{"id":451974,"date":"2024-09-26T10:45:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=451974"},"modified":"2024-09-26T10:45:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:45:35","slug":"nhl-rumours-boston-bruins-rfa-goalie-contract-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/09\/26\/nhl-rumours-boston-bruins-rfa-goalie-contract-update\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Boston Bruins RFA Goalie Contract Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another round of NHL rumorus. We&#8217;re just over a week into training camp and a number of games have been played. A number of restricted free agents have signed deals are in camp after some touch-and-go moments. However, there&#8217;s one major RFA still remains unsigned. The season starts next week, so the clocked is ticking. Today&#8217;s NHL rumours deals with the latest update on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/09\/23\/three-boston-bruins-players-to-watch-out-for-during-preseason\/\" target=\"_self\">Boston Bruins<\/a> and their young goalie.<\/p>\n<p>All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>Update on Unsigned Boston Bruins Goalie<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: The Athletic and TSN&#8217;s Pierre LeBrun offered an <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/early-trading-latest-on-igor-shesterkin-and-jeremy-swayman-1.2178720\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">update on talks<\/a> between the Bruins and RFA goalie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/swaymje01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeremy Swayman<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">INSIDER TRADING\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Shesterkin camp looks to reset goalie market<br \/>&#8211; Sens waiting to start Ullmark extension talks<br \/>&#8211; Holland ready for next challenge<br \/>&#8211; Kessel seeking PTO; still eager to play<br \/>&#8211; Expansion not on agenda for next BOG meeting <\/p>\n<p>MORE: <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n11mVV6DTL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/n11mVV6DTL<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EAGWRYrnaG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/EAGWRYrnaG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TSNHockey\/status\/1838702161649373646?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> Swayman remains without a contract as Boston has played a number of pre-season games already. The Bruins have been forced to scramble and play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/korpijo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joonas Korpisalo<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/10\/08\/2023-24-nhl-team-prospect-pool-rankings-part-one\/\" target=\"_self\"> Brandon Bussi<\/a> in between the pipes.<\/p>\n<p>LeBrun&#8217;s update stated that both sides want a long-term deal with him noting that Swayman is seeking eight years. However, the main sticking point seems to be the annual average cap hit for the Anchorage, Alaska native.<\/p>\n<p>The average cap is a major bone of contention, but at least there&#8217;s some common ground in wanting a long-term contract. Things could be worse in these talks, but having some common ground is a good thing.<\/p>\n<h4>Race Against the Clock<\/h4>\n<p>Some good news is nice to hear, but there seems to be a deadline according to LeBrun. Boston has seemingly set an Oct. 8 deadline for getting the contract completed. This date is when the Bruins open the season against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.<\/p>\n<p>Bruins General Manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/sweendo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Don Sweeney<\/a> has until December 1 to sign Swayman to a new contract. However, one can understand Boston setting an internal deadline to get Swayman into the fold.<\/p>\n<p>Sweeney has seemingly put himself in a bind by trading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/u\/ullmali01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Linus Ullmark<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/09\/25\/news-rumours-ottawa-senators-gets-preseason-underway\/\" target=\"_self\">Ottawa Senators<\/a> before having Swayman&#8217;s deal completed. The Bruins need Swayman if the team has designs on being a contender in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n<h4>It All Ties Together<\/h4>\n<p>Boston fans aren&#8217;t the only people following the contract negotiations. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/09\/25\/rangers-defenceman-out-for-a-few-weeks\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Rangers<\/a> General Manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/drurych01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Drury<\/a> has to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/09\/25\/nhl-rumours-rangers-negotiating-igor-shesterkin-contract\/\" target=\"_self\">worry about signing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/shestig01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Igor Shesterkin<\/a> to a new deal sooner or later. The Russian netminder becomes an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. However, Drury doesn&#8217;t want the Vezina Trophy winner to get out onto the open market. Drury will be seeing if Swayman&#8217;s deal will set the market.<\/p>\n<p>Another executive likely following the Swayman talks is <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/09\/23\/2024-dallas-stars-fueled-by-playoff-shortcomings\/\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Stars<\/a> General Manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nillji01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jim Nill<\/a>. He has <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/09\/21\/nhl-rumours-dallas-stars-pending-rfa-contract-update\/\" target=\"_self\">his own RFA goalie<\/a> to sign in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/o\/oettija01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-26_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Oettinger<\/a>. We mentioned in a previous edition of NHL rumours that Nill is waiting to see how some deals shake out before trying to re-sign Oettinger. Both the Swayman and Shesterkin deals are going to give Nill an idea of what he needs to pay his star goalie in the off-season.<\/p>\n<p>Bruins&#8217; fans hope these talks are coming to the finish-line. There have been plenty of ups-and-downs during these talks and they just want the ride to be over. Hopefully it will be a long time before having to deal with this headache again.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0Main photo by: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another round of NHL rumorus. We&#8217;re just over a week into training camp and a number of games have been played. A number of restricted free agents have signed deals are in camp after some touch-and-go moments. However, there&#8217;s one major RFA still remains unsigned. 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