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Jeremy Swayman reportedly on the verge of asking for a trade per insider

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Graham Montgomery
October 1, 2024  (10:20)
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Boston Bruins president of hockey operations Cam Neely speaking to the media during a pre-season media availability
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NHL insider Elliotte Friedman revealed today that Jeremy Swayman may be considering requesting a trade from the Boston Bruins.

The stalemate between the Bruins and Swayman became the leading story surrounding the team this offseason, only growing in magnitude as we get closer to the regular season. Today, the situation escalated rapidly after Bruins President of Hockey Operations Cam Neely implied that the team had offered an eight-year contract extension to the goaltender worth 64 million dollars. Here's what Friedman had to say about that moment.

"The moment Neely said, «I have 64 million reasons why I'd be playing right now,» speculation ran rampant that Swayman would formally ask for a trade. The statement reveals one obvious truth - he is considering it."


This quote is referencing a statement made by Swayman's agent Lewis Gross which hit social media hours after the Bruins press conference. In it, Gross refuted Neely's claim, stating that this was the first time he had heard 64 million since negotiations began.

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Making matters even more concerning for the Bruins, Friedman revealed that he has heard rumors about Swayman potentially being traded for the past two weeks or so. Perhaps this is an indicator that Swayman could request a trade. After all, these rumors could potentially have been leaked by Swayman's camp. In fact, that may be likely as the team has reportedly denied these claims.

" Two weeks ago, I started to hear rumours of a possible trade. The Bruins wouldn't comment, but it was clear they told teams they weren't considering it and wanted to keep him. Again, we will see if anything has changed. Remember, other teams are allowed to speak to Swayman because he's an unsigned free agent. They know what he wants."


Understandably, Neely has taken some flak for the way he handled this situation. Former NHL goaltender Kevin Weekes even commented on it, shaming Neely without naming him specifically.

If Swayman does ultimately request a trade, the Bruins season could be in jeopardy. As such, this story will continue to be the most important one surrounding the team. Be sure to stay tuned for updates as they come out in the coming days.

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