NHL: Boston Bruins at Dallas Stars (image credit: IMAGN)
The Boston Bruins and goaltender Jeremy Swayman were engaged in a public and bitter standoff over the summer. Swayman was the new top man on their depth chart following the trade of Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators and wanted a new contract.
He wanted to be paid like a top goaltender in the league, while Bruins management was hesitant as he had not played more than 44 games in a season. The standoff lasted all summer, including through training camp and the exhibition schedule.
At the last minute, both sides agreed on an eight-year $66 million contract. Swayman became the fifth highest-paid player in the NHL at his position with an AAV of $8.25 million.
However, to say that Swayman's stats so far in the early goings of the 2024-25 season don't match his new salary would be an understatement. He is 5-6 with a 3.35 goals-against average and a .888 save percentage. These numbers are hardly worth his lucrative deal.
