What they’re saying about Jeremy Swayman signing long-term deal with Bru
insThe Jeremy Swayman saga came to an end Sunday morning when the goalie signed an eight-year deal to remain with the Boston Bruins.
The two sides were at odds all summer before they came to terms on a contract worth $8.25 million annually. Swayman missed all of training camp and the preseason but worked out at Boston University. And while Joonas Korpisalo is still expected to be Boston’s starter against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, getting Swayman locked up ends any speculation about who the No. 1 goalie will be going for
“The agreement defines Swayman, for the first time in his career, as the Bruins’ No. 1 goaltender — for today and tomorrow. For the past three seasons, Swayman shared the net with Linus Ullmark. Swayman’s postseason surge against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers helped to convince Boston to trade Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators.”
Evan Marinofsky, New England Hockey Journa
“It’s a gamble by the Bruins, but it makes sense. Yes, Jeremy Swayman might not be worth exactly $8.25M right now. Still, he projects to be worth that (and more) in the next couple of years. The hope is that he proves to be worth a whole lot more down the road.”If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with ou
“The foundation of the great Bruins teams of the last 15 or so years has been strong goaltending. Tim Thomas, Tuukka Rask and Linus Ullmark all won the Vezina Trophy during that span. After trading Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators in July and now giving Swayman the largest goalie contract in team history, the Bruins have officially given the net to the former University of Maine star.
“Swayman might be wading into uncharted waters in terms of his workload this season, as his previous career-high in games played is just 44 last season. But the former fourth-round pick stock soared at the end of the 2023-24 season thanks to a strong showing in the postseason
“Despite once again splitting reps with Ullmark during regular-season action, Swayman ended up starting 12 of Boston’s 13 playoff games against Toronto and Florida — sporting a .933 save percentage.
“Swayman’s deal pays him like a No. 1 goalie after the Bruins made offseason moves that reflected their belief that he could hand
“In a season that ended with Swayman establishing himself as Boston’s true No. 1 goaltender during the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the 25-year-old Swayman put together a campaign that featured a 25-10-8 record and .916 save percentage in 44 games for the Bruins. For his efforts, Swayman, who was also named to the 2024 All-Star Game, finished seventh in the voting for the Vezina Trophy.”
