Pro Hockey Rumors

Bruins star netminder Jeremy Swayman remains without a contract for next season and beyond. The RFA is embroiled in a dispute for the second summer in a row, requiring an arbitration hearing to hand down a one-year, $3.475MM agreement.[SOURCE LINK] … [Read more...] about Swayman Educated Himself After Testy RFA Battle Last Offseason

Former pro Brett Skinner has stepped into the role of general manager for the USHL’s Fargo Force, succeeding Cary Eades, who’s served in the role since 2015. Eades will stay as Fargo’s assistant general manager, while Skinner will also continue his duties as Fargo’s head coach. Eades has a storied career through USA Hockey, serving in various coaching and managerial roles … [Read more...] about Prospect Notes: Skinner, Morello, Armstrong

The Bruins have yet to re-sign goaltender Jeremy Swayman after both sides opted to pass on a repeat of last year’s arbitration process.  While some fans are concerned that a deal isn’t done yet, the same can’t be said for team president Cam Neely.  In an interview with WZLX (audio link), Neely indicated that he’s confident an agreement will be reached soon:Swayman has been one … [Read more...] about Neely Not Concerned About Swayman’s Contract Situation

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman is at risk of entering September without a contract for the season. But team president and NHL Hall of Famer Cam Neely isn’t bothered by negotiations dragging on. In an appearance on The Rich Shertenlieb Show, Neely said, “Something will get done. There’s no question. The Rich Shertenlieb Show”. “I mean, not every negotiation is as smooth … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Swayman, Brodzinski, Yager

The Bruins are believed to be considering offering UFA wingers Kailer Yamamoto and Blake Wheeler tryouts for next month’s training camp, suggests Shawn Hutcheon of The Fourth Period (Twitter link). Yamamoto is coming off a down year that saw him record just 16 points in 55 games with Seattle while Wheeler had 21 points in 54 contests while also missing considerable time with a … [Read more...] about Bruins Reportedly Considering Offering PTOs To Yamamoto And Wheeler

Despite being drafted as a center and spending most of last season down the middle, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald suggests that John Beecher will line up primarily as a winger for the upcoming season. Boston picked up Mark Kastelic from Ottawa as part of the Linus Ullmark trade and the sense seems to be that he will anchor the fourth line with Beecher lining up on the wing … [Read more...] about Beecher Likely To Regularly Play On Wing This Season

Former Bruins forward Milan Lucic has been training this summer and hopes to return to the NHL, reports Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. Lucic has not played since being arrested for a domestic incident last November that resulted in assault and battery charges. Those charges were dropped in February after his wife declined to testify against him, but the Bruins said that he … [Read more...] about Milan Lucic Hopes To Return To NHL, Still In Player Assistance Program

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