Marco Sturm Sends An Unexpected Message To Jermey Swayman And Things Are Going To Get Heated
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During his first press conference with the organization, Marco Sturm ended up sending an unexpected message to goaltender Jeremy Swayman.
Marco Sturm made it clear that every player on the Boston Bruins bench is going to have to earn their job security, including goaltender Jeremy Swayman.
«I can tell you this, it doesn't matter if it's a goalie or a player,» Sturm said during an interview on 98.5 The Sports Hub's «Felger & Mazz» radio show Tuesday. «The player always dictates - always - how many minutes he's going to play, how many games he's going to play, if he's going to get scratched or not.
«The player dictates. It's easy on me. If he doesn't play well, then hey, we have another player or another goalie or whatever it is. So, that's how I am.»
«The player dictates. It's easy on me. If he doesn't play well, then hey, we have another player or another goalie or whatever it is. So, that's how I am.»
It's clear that this message was directed to Jeremy Swayman, as he is entering a pivotal season with the Boston Bruins after having a terrible 2024-25 season.
Swayman was a big reason the Bruins missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016, and finished with a 33-39-10 record which was fifth worst in the NHL.
Jeremy Swayman Responds
Swayman knew that he had a tough year, and instead of shying away from it, he owned up to it:
«I can't really pinpoint it,» he said during exit interviews, as transcribed by Conor Ryan of Boston.com. «You see the history of the league and how teams go through the ups and downs, and that's the first time Boston has had that. It's something we learn from, and we're fortunate to learn from it. But moving forward, that's not our standard.»
Swayman believes that the Bruins are going to be a better team next year:
«Our standard is much higher than what we had this year. That's something that guys will come back with, a vengeance and have a chip on our shoulders,» Swayman said. «That's something we're excited about.»
Sturm isn't going to hand him any playing time which is nice to hear, but hopefully for everyones sake he can bounce back especially after his performance at the IIHF World Championship.
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