The Boston Bruins could be losing Jeremy Swayman in a shocking way
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The intensity regarding Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman has shifted in a shocking way.
The deadline for NHL teams to elect for arbitration ended Saturday. In a twist of events, the Boston Bruins opted out of arbitration for their star goaltender Jeremy Swayman, potentially leaving the team in a vulnerable spot.
A realistic offer sheet for Jeremy Swayman, 25, would likely come at a high price point which could look like $6.87M-$9.16M AAV per season. The Bruins could potentially match a max offer for Swayman even if it comes to that, but the hefty $9.16M would become very close to the Bruins salary-cap ceiling.
According to CapFriendly, the only teams currently able to afford Swayman in that Tier 5 price range would be the Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers and Seattle Kraken. It's looking like the Montreal Canadiens are emerging as front runners for the all-star goalie.
Swayman's performance in Boston, the netminder has produced a 79-33-15 record in 125 starts while collecting an impressive .919 SV% and 2.34 GAA throughout his career. The Canadiens can procure one of the best goaltenders in the game while subsequently punching up at their bitter rivals.
Could we potentially see Swayman leaving the B's due to an offer sheet duel? The Montreal Canadiens can afford it, so why not make every attempt to snatch Swayman from the Bruins?
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