Earlier today, an independent arbitrator settled the contract for goaltender Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins, awarding the young goaltender a one-year, $3.475MM contract for the 2023-24 NHL season. Now that Swayman has a contract for next year and much of the heavy lifting of the offseason is already concluded, the Bruins currently find themselves with roughly $429k in cap … [Read more...] about Examining The Boston Bruins Salary Cap Situation
Toronto Maple Leafs Had Interest In Milan Lucic, Radko Gudas
The Toronto Maple Leafs were active this summer in trying to add some toughness to their roster in the form of enforcers and multi-dimensional players, eventually settling on Max Domi, Ryan Reaves and Tyler Bertuzzi. Those weren’t the only players they contacted of that ilk, however. Both forward Milan Lucic (YouTube link) and defenseman Radko Gudas (link to iSport.cz) revealed … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Had Interest In Milan Lucic, Radko Gudas
David Krejčí To Announce Retirement Soon
According to Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now, David Krejčí will announce his retirement from the NHL and hockey in the very near future. Krejčí returned to the Boston Bruins this past season after taking a one-year hiatus to play overseas with Olomouc HC in the Czech League during the 2021-22 season. He had a good year for Boston but did wear down a bit towards the end of the … [Read more...] about David Krejčí To Announce Retirement Soon
Boston Bruins, Trent Frederic Reach Pre-Arbitration Settlement
11:00 AM: The Bruins have now officially announced the agreement, confirming the terms that were first reported by Friedman. 9:00 AM: The Boston Bruins have reached an agreement on a new contract with RFA forward Trent Frederic before today’s scheduled arbitration hearing. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Bruins have agreed with Frederic on a two-year, $2.3MM AAV … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins, Trent Frederic Reach Pre-Arbitration Settlement
Jeremy Swayman Contract Settled Via Arbitration
Boston Bruins netminder Jeremy Swayman has been awarded a $3.475MM one-year contract in arbitration, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. This news comes just a few hours after the team reached an agreement on a two-year contract with their other pending RFA, Trent Frederic. They now have cost certainty on their roster for next season, although CapFriendly projects them … [Read more...] about Jeremy Swayman Contract Settled Via Arbitration
Arbitration Breakdown: Trent Frederic
We’re entering the final few days of the salary arbitration calendar, meaning most of the remaining notable restricted free agents will have contracts in place for next season by the end of next week. There are a number of notable cases that remain unsettled, including a pair of high-end young goalies in the Boston Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman and the Minnesota Wild’s Filip … [Read more...] about Arbitration Breakdown: Trent Frederic
Bruins Looking To “Bolster” Center Position
Often, periods of sustained success lead to a quick and rough-and-tumble downfall in today’s NHL. That chain of events appears to be set in motion with the Boston Bruins, who are now facing some significant forward depth issues after a tight salary cap crunch and the retirement of captain Patrice Bergeron earlier this week. With Bergeron and longtime teammate David Krejci not … [Read more...] about Bruins Looking To “Bolster” Center Position
Bruins Might Benefit From Learning Jake DeBrusk’s Asking Price Sooner Than Later
While the Bruins are right now focusing on the pending arbitration hearings for Jeremy Swayman and Trent Frederic, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald opines that Boston also needs to get a sense of what Jake DeBrusk’s next contract is going to cost. Now extension-eligible as he’s in the final year of his deal, the winger could theoretically be used in a trade for a center if … [Read more...] about Bruins Might Benefit From Learning Jake DeBrusk’s Asking Price Sooner Than Later
Arbitration Breakdown: Jeremy Swayman
Today, The Boston Bruins and goaltender Jeremy Swayman filed their arbitration numbers, and according to Sportnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Boston has filed at $2MM for one year, while Swayman has asked for $4.8MM. The 24-year-old netminder and the Bruins have until Sunday to work out a deal before they will go to arbitration. Swayman’s number is sure to shock some people, but that … [Read more...] about Arbitration Breakdown: Jeremy Swayman