If he has his way, Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will avoid salary negotiations for the rest of his career following this awkward move.
In the end, the 24-year-old athlete received a one-season contract and $3.475 million. By next summer, if he is to be believed, he will want to find an alternative for the 2024-2025 season as his potentially limited free agent status once again makes him eligible for the process.
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“It wasn’t a procedure I wanted to follow. However, I understand that it’s business, and at the end of the day I’m grateful I was able to find a solution, and I should be for several things, by the way, he told Boston.com. . The most important aspect was living from day to day, knowing that what I was about to hear probably wouldn’t always be the truth. It remains a “business”.
It is finished
“No matter what was coming, I wanted to be ready to attack with the right attitude. “I had to make sure I was doing everything I could to be a bruin,” he added. Now I’m here and couldn’t be happier. There was no ill will during refereeing because I know I’m not the first to experience it and I won’t be the last either. On the other hand, I don’t wish it on my friends and teammates. I don’t want to repeat that either. I’m glad it’s over.
It’s been a great year for Swayman despite Linus Ullmark taking the lead in goal. Both men pocketed the William Jennings trophy as Boston was the tightest team on defense. As a singles player, the American excelled with a 2.27 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage, as well as a 24-6-4 record. The Bruins had 65 wins and 135 points, both new National League records.