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Post by SeaBass on Mar 13, 2023 9:32:59 GMT -5
Please keep the talk in here to Sway.
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Post by SeaBass on Sept 22, 2023 10:53:23 GMT -5
Jeremy Swayman is back in the swing of things after spending some of his summer getting in his swings.
The Bruins goalie spent most of the offseason in New England and in addition to training for the rigors of another NHL campaign, he took to the links to sharpen his golf game.
“First time spending it in Boston for the whole summer and I got to see some great golf courses and the training was awesome,” Swayman said Thursday, following the first practice of training camp. “I thought it was one of my better training summers, mentally stayed focused and got in some trips up to Maine, New Hampshire, and a bunch of weddings. So, really good.”
Standing at his locker where he proudly showed off his new mask — which is Centennial Season-themed and includes a handprint of his niece — and a fresh picture of he and Bruins’ legend Derek Sanderson, Swayman ticked off some of his favorite courses, including Old Sandwich, The Country Club, and Granite Links.
“Taking the positives from last year, we had a ton of them,” he said. “We all know that there’s an extra chip on our shoulder because of what happened in the playoffs and that’s going to be a huge advantage for us going into this year. Having that underdog role and knowing that we have something to prove every year. The goal is to win the Stanley Cup, so we’re going to make sure we do everything we can to achieve that.”
Swayman, who earned a one-year $3.475 million contract in arbitration, has set personal goals for the season, though his main focus will be on the team.
“We want to have a 50-plus win season, we want to make sure we’re in a good position for playoffs. Home [ice] advantage of course,” he said. “But the biggest thing for me is day by day practicing happy habits, making sure I’m winning every puck battle, making sure I’m competing the most on the ice, really making a difference on the ice every time I touch it.”
The partnership and friendship Swayman has with Ullmark is a special one. The pair delighted crowds not only with their superb netminding — Ullmark posted a 40-6-1 record — throughout 2022-23 but also with their postgame hugs. Swayman is not concerned about whether the division of work changes this season.
“Well, it’s special when you get two goalies that have a winning record and that’s only going to help the team and we know that we’re going to boost each other in the competitiveness that we have,” Swayman said. “I’m excited to do the same thing this year, whether we’re going to get different shots to take the net at times or making sure that we’re competing every day against each other, making sure that we do whatever we can to help the Boston Bruins win games.”
Swayman said he thinks it’s “awesome” to have guys adding competition and pushing for playing time.
“I’ve got the mentality that everyone in this league wants my job,” he said. “And that’s something that we all want, especially in this locker room, because it goes above and beyond guys that are in the organization. We’ve got other teams, other countries, other divisions that are all going to want this job. So, I love that. Personally, I know that it’s going to elevate my game every day, making sure I’m competing, not letting anyone take that, and it’s only going to elevate our game.”
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Post by madmarx on Nov 13, 2023 18:23:22 GMT -5
Elliot Friedman said today he wouldn’t be surprised if the Bruins tried to get Swayman extended by January.
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Post by SeaBass on Nov 14, 2023 7:22:41 GMT -5
Elliot Friedman said today he wouldn’t be surprised if the Bruins tried to get Swayman extended by January. I like the sounds of that. I think he is our future in net for a long time.
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Post by kjc2 on Nov 14, 2023 7:41:49 GMT -5
Elliot Friedman said today he wouldn’t be surprised if the Bruins tried to get Swayman extended by January. I like the sounds of that. I think he is our future in net for a long time. This also means that our luxury of having two great goalies comes to an end. Trading Ullmark will happen, timing is everything for our best possible leverage to max his trade value. I really don’t think we can afford to wait until the offseason.
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Post by madmarx on Nov 17, 2023 14:02:59 GMT -5
Montgomery on if he’d be willing to rotate his goalies in the playoffs.
“For sure.”
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Post by kovs on Nov 17, 2023 14:36:59 GMT -5
Montgomery on if he’d be willing to rotate his goalies in the playoffs. “For sure.” His biggest mistake last season. Ully was hurt and he should have used sway (I will die on this hill)
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Post by nfld77 on Nov 17, 2023 16:08:58 GMT -5
Montgomery on if he’d be willing to rotate his goalies in the playoffs. “For sure.” His biggest mistake last season. Ully was hurt and he should have used sway (I will die on this hill) well you certainly wont be alone as many of us wholeheartedly agree..AND Lindholm playing with a broken leg/foot made no sense..Hoping all is well on your end Kovs..Still love when you post!
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Post by SeaBass on Jan 8, 2024 10:04:07 GMT -5
DENVER — Greg Vanover did not care that his Pikes Peak Miners won the morning segment of a two-game set in Blaine, Minn. It did not matter to the Miners coach that his Colorado-based team had another game that afternoon.
Vanover didn’t like how they played that morning. So before their afternoon game, Vanover ordered his players to run instead of rest.
Jeremy Swayman ran with a smile.
“It was so special,” the Boston Bruins goalie said. “Because he knew that our group could handle that. The leadership were going to take initiative and not pout or do anything to get away from that. We really believed in a system. And it worked. We were all kind of the misfits that got placed together. And we were good. We were really, actually good.”
The 2015-16 season Swayman spent in the North American Prospects Hockey League was not easy. The native of Anchorage, Alaska, was living away from home for the first time in Colorado Springs, Colo. Swayman was 16 years old. He was the No. 3 goalie when Vanover agreed to take him on. Vanover threatened to send him back to Alaska if he didn’t work for his opportunity.
“Our first skate together was a ‘Miracle’ bag skate,” said Swayman of the Miners’ initial session. “Because we had guys not bring their ties for pictures. Greg was like, ‘No pucks. Get out on the ice.’ Forty-five minute bag skate.”
Swayman was fine with everything. It was his last chance to make anything out of hockey.
Rocky Mountain road It’s been a very good season for Swayman so far. As of Sunday, he was one of 43 goalies with 15 or more starts. Swayman has a .922 save percentage, placing him No. 3 in this cohort.
Linus Ullmark was in net for the Bruins’ 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. If the Bruins continue with their rotation, Swayman will start on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. It will be his first NHL appearance in Colorado. He will not be taking the game lightly, given what his year with the Miners meant to his development.
“Most important season of my career,” Swayman said.
Swayman never expected to make a Colorado detour.
The North American Hockey League produces goalies. Connor Hellebuyck (Odessa Jackalopes) and Ben Bishop (Texas Tornado) are alums. Hellebuyck and Bishop turned their NAHL results into scholarships at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and the University of Maine.
Swayman’s plan was to do something similar. In 2015, the NAHL’s Kenai River Brown Bears tendered Swayman. It looked like a perfect fit. The Brown Bears are based in Soldotna, Alaska. Swayman would not have to leave home.
Being local did not do Swayman any favors at tryouts.
“I was already slated to be the head goalie. Or at least that’s what I was told,” Swayman recalled. “But when I went there, there were 16 other goalies. It was like, ‘All right, we’ve got some work to do.’ I didn’t have a terrible main camp at all. Went to the All-Star Game. Thought I played fine. But obviously not good enough.”
The Brown Bears cut Swayman. He was entering the fall of his under-18 season with few options.
It would have been one thing had Swayman grown up in Minnesota. That was where fellow 1998-born goalies like Ryan Edquist (Lakeville) and Dayton Rasmussen (Eden Prairie) called home. Opportunities for development and exposure are everywhere, from high school hockey to AAA programs to prep school.
Swayman had none of that.
There were no U-18 AAA teams in Alaska. Had he stayed home, Swayman would have likely played at Anchorage High School. He would not have played hockey all fall.
Swayman was fortunate to be friends with Evan Butcher, a forward from Anchorage. Butcher, who is two years older, played for the Miners.
Butcher convinced Swayman to contact Vanover. The coach responded by informing Swayman that he already had two goalies. A third goaltender would not necessarily be granted action. Swayman was OK with that.
“That was exactly what I wanted to hear,” Swayman said. “Because I just got guaranteed all this stuff before that.”
Vanover had seen Swayman play. The season before, Vanover watched Swayman during a Pacific District viewing for USA Hockey. Swayman was good, Vanover recalled. But he was not outstanding, not in the tier of Jake Oettinger or Joseph Woll, the top 1998-born goalies at the time.
That would change.
AAA explosion The Miners attracted dreamers. Teenagers like Swayman went to the Colorado program with junior placements and college commitments in their sights.
For Swayman, a dream collided with desperation.
“It was basically my last shot at hockey if I wanted to make it a reality,” said Swayman. “My dad and I, we understood the reality of it. If you’re not in juniors by your senior year, it’s going to be pretty hard to make it to the next level and get a college commitment. We understood that. I took it pretty personally that this could be my last chance at it. It was all or nothing.”
Vanover’s initial plan was to use Ty Bever and Douglas Wakelyn in goal. Swayman’s first job was to change his reluctant coach’s mind.
“I’m not promising you anything,” Vanover told Swayman. “I’m not even promising you’re going to dress.”
Swayman gave Vanover no alternatives. By his coach’s recollection, Swayman was the NAPHL’s first Goalie of the Month that season. By November of 2015, USHL coaches were noticing. That spring, upon Vanover’s recommendation, the Sioux Falls Stampede took Swayman in the 2016 USHL Draft.
It wasn’t just Swayman’s technical proficiency and athletic ability that made USHL teams notice. Under Vanover’s hand, Swayman learned how to compete.
“I’ve had some other kids that work, are talented and are determined,” said Vanover. “But they don’t have that … there’s something just missing. But with Jeremy, that was an exceptional trait.”
Swayman’s following season in Sioux Falls led to the offer from Maine. In 2017, the Bruins drafted him in the fourth round. None of that would have happened without his Colorado breakthrough.
“I love reading autobiographies because of moments like that,” said Swayman when asked where he’d be if not for the Miners. “In people’s careers, something had to go right or wrong. I would probably still be in Alaska. I’d probably be a heli-ski tour guide or something.”
What’s next? Some teenage goalies are so good that they hit the fast track toward college and the NHL. Oettinger and Woll, for example, were the National Team Development Program’s 1998-born hotshots for two seasons. Swayman laughed about the notion of ever being under NTDP consideration.
“Hell, no,” Swayman said. “No. No shot. My group was Rasmussen and Edquist. They were the premier goalies, the ‘98s. Oettinger, he was playing up a year. Oettinger and Woll, I never crossed paths with them until I played (at the) world juniors, then college. They were light years ahead of me.”
That is no longer the case. Through 21 games, Oettinger has a .901 save percentage. Woll, currently injured, has a .916 save percentage through 15 games. Among American goalies, Swayman is tied with Joey Daccord for No. 2 in save percentage behind Charlie Lindgren (.928).
On July 30, 2023, it’s a good bet that Oettinger and his $4 million average annual value came up during Swayman’s arbitration hearing. Swayman had 54 wins and a .920 save percentage over 88 career NHL appearances. Oettinger had 41 wins and a .913 save percentage in 77 career appearances when he signed his three-year, $12 million contract.
Swayman is due for a raise upon expiration of his one-year, $3.475 million contract. Next time, Oettinger could be pointing to Swayman’s pending deal.
“We were talking about Oettinger a bit and guys that he felt comparable to,” Vanover said of a conversation he had with Swayman last year. “I said, ‘Why are we comparing you to them?’ He kind of looks at me and he goes, ‘That’s right. They need to be compared to me.’”
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Post by kjc2 on Jan 8, 2024 16:32:40 GMT -5
I was thinking about Sway’s upcoming raise just yesterday but in the context of how much is our goaltending duo going to cost us next year. I came to the conclusion that Ullmark must be/should be traded at the trade deadline. I think Swayman is getting a minimum of 5 million but could be as high as 6 million on his new deal, which would bring the tandem up to 10-11 million. I don’t think we can afford to do that if we have any chance on picking up any quality UFAs in the offseason. Our best bet is to try to swing a deal with a non-playoff seller and pickup a quality return on an expiring contract. Obviously if we trade him to a playoff calibre team we’ll most likely just get futures. The demand for goalies over the summer is typically at its worst, everyone thinks they have their starter in the offseason. If we have any hope of having playoff success this year we’ll need to add a meaningful player and our best bet is to move Ullmark this spring.
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Post by madmarx on Jan 14, 2024 10:49:45 GMT -5
When asked about being named an All-Star, Jeremy Swayman brought up his arbitration case as part of his answer:
"After dealing with what I did this summer with arbitration, hearing things that a player should never hear, it feels pretty special to be in this situation."
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Post by kjc2 on Jan 14, 2024 11:09:57 GMT -5
When asked about being named an All-Star, Jeremy Swayman brought up his arbitration case as part of his answer: "After dealing with what I did this summer with arbitration, hearing things that a player should never hear, it feels pretty special to be in this situation." Sway is going to get paid.
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Post by madmarx on Jan 14, 2024 11:37:23 GMT -5
When asked about being named an All-Star, Jeremy Swayman brought up his arbitration case as part of his answer: "After dealing with what I did this summer with arbitration, hearing things that a player should never hear, it feels pretty special to be in this situation." Sway is going to get paid. His agent is the same as Nylander
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Post by kjc2 on Jan 14, 2024 11:57:01 GMT -5
Sway is going to get paid. His agent is the same as Nylander Ouch.
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Post by madmarx on Jan 14, 2024 12:14:25 GMT -5
His agent is the same as Nylander Ouch. I heard his interview the other day about the Nylander deal ( six to eight months) He was asked about anything on the Swayman front He said things were quiet.
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Post by kjc2 on Jan 14, 2024 12:37:04 GMT -5
Also Sway continues to bring up how he felt about his arbitration nightmare so it seems like some hurt feelings there still. That may have diminished somewhat his need to be a Bruins goalie long term. Not saying he wants to leave but if the offer are not close he could get insulted more easily.
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Post by madmarx on Jan 14, 2024 13:01:04 GMT -5
Also Sway continues to bring up how he felt about his arbitration nightmare so it seems like some hurt feelings there still. That may have diminished somewhat his need to be a Bruins goalie long term. Not saying he wants to leave but if the offer are not close he could get insulted more easily. I think it’s in the Bruins best interest to get him signed sooner than later , also throw Bussi in for a game see how he fairs .
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Post by SeaBass on Jan 14, 2024 13:41:21 GMT -5
I have been nervous about him wanting out after the arbitration deal. He is obviously not happy about it.
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Post by nfld77 on Jan 14, 2024 14:19:50 GMT -5
I have been nervous about him wanting out after the arbitration deal. He is obviously not happy about it. Looking back at it now, was it really neccasary to go to arbitration?? Seems it done alot of damage..GOT to find out what Bussi is made of!!
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Post by fforr on Jan 14, 2024 17:14:20 GMT -5
While it is business and all that, if you have an extremely unpleasant encounter with your employer chances are it’s going to leave a mark. Given the circumstances I think Sway’s been a good egg about the whole thing. It’s more than just the arbitration though imo. He’s kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. While every other players’ minutes and ultimately salary are judged by production, that doesn’t hold true for Sway. He could throw a 40 shot shut out gem on some team and he’s still not playing the next game. Think that’s the tough part of it.
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Post by madmarx on Jan 16, 2024 8:06:23 GMT -5
Jeremy Swayman has a shutout in 11.4% of his NHL starts
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Post by madmarx on Jan 23, 2024 12:32:37 GMT -5
Jeremy Swayman’s first 100 starts compared to NHL Legends:
Jeremy Swayman: 61-27-7 2.24 GAA .920 Save %
Martin Brodeur: 52-31-13 2.37 GAA .913 Save %
Patrick Roy: 54-34-7 2.94 GAA .887 Save %
Andrei Vasilevskiy: 43-37-8 2.64 GAA .916 Save %
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Post by madmarx on Feb 3, 2024 10:23:07 GMT -5
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Post by nfld77 on Feb 3, 2024 15:59:35 GMT -5
Jeremy Swayman’s first 100 starts compared to NHL Legends: Jeremy Swayman: 61-27-7 2.24 GAA .920 Save % Martin Brodeur: 52-31-13 2.37 GAA .913 Save % Patrick Roy: 54-34-7 2.94 GAA .887 Save % Andrei Vasilevskiy: 43-37-8 2.64 GAA .916 Save % Holy crap, what an unreal stat..Betcha he'll want to be the highest paid tender in the league..
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Post by KSJ08 on Feb 3, 2024 16:27:18 GMT -5
What a dick the Nucks goalie was!
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Post by nfld77 on Feb 3, 2024 18:41:02 GMT -5
What a dick the Nucks goalie was! Some things/teams never change! That was pretty damn ignorant you ask me BUT dont surprise me one single bit..A player representing the Boston Bruins would never do something like that..
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Post by kjc2 on Feb 3, 2024 19:45:29 GMT -5
Nice to see Sway getting into Demko’s head already!😂😂
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Post by nfld77 on Apr 7, 2024 15:58:24 GMT -5
I have to wonder if Swayman signs a 1 year contract very similar to Ully's JUST to keep Ullmark around another season?? Those 2 are so close, honestly I can see Sway doing just that..Am I reaching??
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Post by madmarx on Apr 25, 2024 20:54:37 GMT -5
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Post by kjc2 on Apr 26, 2024 7:13:10 GMT -5
2017 draft 110 pick Ian Scott. I think his career went sideways over the Covid stretch. Doesn’t show anything past 2022 on Hockeydb.
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