Reporter: “Because you say you had been stunned, Cam, are you able to share any of the specifics right here, be it what his ask is by way of {dollars} or time period?”
Cam Neely: “Properly, I don’t wish to get into the weeds with what his ask is, however I do know that I’ve 64 million the explanation why I’d be enjoying proper now.”
— Marina Maher (@marinakmaher) September 30, 2024
SPM: Jeremy Swayman’s agent Lewis Gross:
“Usually, I don’t launch statements or focus on negotiations by the media. Nevertheless, on this case, I really feel I have to defend my consumer. At right now’s press convention, $64 million was referenced. This was the primary time that quantity was mentioned in our negotiations. Previous to the press convention, no provide was made reaching that stage.
We’re extraordinarily upset. This was not truthful to Jeremy. We’ll take just a few days to debate the place we go from right here.”
Shawn Hutcheon: Neely: “I’ve requested (Jeremy Swayman) flat out if he needs to play right here and he does. I consider they’ll get a deal accomplished. Sadly, it’s not accomplished right now.”
Jimmy Murphy: “If I had been Jeremy Swayman proper now, I’d signal the 8×8 provide now as a result of it’s going to solely get decrease from right here on. Do what’s greatest for him and his staff, not his agent and the NHLPA!”
Jimmy Murphy: “Should you’re going to criticize #NHLBruins staff prez Cam Neely for publicly expressing frustration, then it’s solely truthful that you just do the identical to Jeremy Swayman, who fired the primary shot throughout the bow final month.”
Ty Anderson: Bruins coach Jim Montgomery stated that Joonas Korpisalo can be their opening evening starter.
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Los Angeles Kings
James Murphy of RG.org: An NHL govt stated that Jeremy Swayman’s stance on wanting to assist out the goaltending market in all probability didn’t sit effectively with Boston Bruins proprietor Jeremy Jacobs.
“I’d think about when he received phrase of that, he wasn’t too blissful,” a veteran NHL govt advised RG.org. “He has all the time been and nonetheless is an influential determine within the NHL Board of Governors. He’s the principle cause now we have an NHL wage cap, and when one in every of his gamers is in a contract battle, he takes a stance for the gamers. I simply can’t see that going effectively.”
One govt puzzled if somebody within the NHLPA is speaking to Swayman and Gross. The supply added:
“I’m not saying anybody however Gross, Swayman, and Don Sweeney are pulling the strings, however it’s clear to me this has change into extra than simply the Bruins and Swayman.”
