One of the more outwardly difficult negotiations this summer has been between the Boston Bruins and goaltender Jeremy Swayman. Neither Boston nor Swayman opted to go through salary arbitration this offseason but the organization may have gotten a jolt to their system after the hockey world watched the St. Louis Blues make offer sheets to two members of the Edmonton Oilers a few … [Read more...] about Jeremy Swayman Confident He Will Stay With Boston
Summer Synopsis: Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins have had a lot of regular-season success over the past few years, but it hasn’t translated to a lengthy playoff run. They’ve managed to stay in contention despite a bevy of on-ice personnel losses and re-tooled this summer signing a couple of lucrative long-term contracts with top-tier free agents. With an aging core that knows how to win, Boston has elected … [Read more...] about Summer Synopsis: Boston Bruins
Evening Notes: Swayman, Kuznetsov, Penguins
Former Boston Bruins goaltender and current NESN analyst Andrew Raycroft joined The Skate Pod to discuss the contract situation of Bruins netminder Jeremy Swayman. Raycroft told the panel that Bruins fans shouldn’t be concerned at this juncture, and he wouldn’t be concerned about the contract negotiations until September. Boston has been busy this summer dealing goaltender … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Swayman, Kuznetsov, Penguins
Rosen: Jeremy Swayman’s Deal Could Carry AAV In $9MM Range
There are only four notable RFA goalies who remain without a contract for next season, the most consequential of which is newly-undisputed Bruins starter Jeremy Swayman. In a mailbag published early Wednesday, NHL.com’s Dan Rosen posits Swayman could land north of $9MM per season when a deal eventually comes across the finish line. Swayman, 25, notably didn’t elect for salary … [Read more...] about Rosen: Jeremy Swayman’s Deal Could Carry AAV In $9MM Range
Boston Bruins Re-Sign Marc McLaughlin
The Boston Bruins announced they have re-signed forward Marc McLaughlin to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2024-25 NHL season. McLaughlin will earn the league minimum of $775K at the NHL level on this deal but the Bruins did not disclose his salary in the American Hockey League. McLaughlin has spent nearly his entire life in the greater Boston area aside from a two-year … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins Re-Sign Marc McLaughlin
Cole Spicer Is Taking A Break From Hockey
Matt Wellens of Duluth News Tribune reports that Boston Bruins’ prospect, Cole Spicer, is done playing hockey for the foreseeable future. Spicer was the 117th overall selection of the 2022 NHL Draft and recently wrapped up his sophomore campaign with the University of Minnesota-Duluth where he scored five goals and nine points in 17 games. According to the report from Wellens, … [Read more...] about Cole Spicer Is Taking A Break From Hockey
Minor Transactions: 7/13/24
The hockey summer has entered a standstill, with moves around Europe headlining much of the news. We’ll keep track of the notable signings here: Starting in North America, former St. Louis Blues forward prospect Keean Washkurak has signed a one-year, minor league deal with the Belleville Senators. Washkurak entered unrestricted free agency this summer, after not receiving a … [Read more...] about Minor Transactions: 7/13/24
Oskar Steen Signs In SHL
Last month, the Bruins gave Oskar Steen’s camp permission to talk to other teams about trying to secure the pending free agent a contract to stay in the NHL and that his focus wasn’t overseas. However, a deal didn’t come to fruition so the middleman has decided to return home as SHL Farjestad announced that they’ve signed Steen to a five-year contract. The 26-year-old was a … [Read more...] about Oskar Steen Signs In SHL
Bruins Re-Sign Michael Callahan, Alec Regula To Two-Way Deals
The Bruins announced today that they’ve re-signed defensemen Michael Callahan and Alec Regula to one-year, two-way contracts with $775K cap hits. Their AHL salaries were not disclosed. Both were RFAs after receiving qualifying offers last month. Callahan, 24, has yet to make his NHL debut but solidified himself as a full-timer with AHL Providence in his second full professional … [Read more...] about Bruins Re-Sign Michael Callahan, Alec Regula To Two-Way Deals