"No one could fault Swayman for chasing a big-time contract extension after the way he carried Boston at the end of the 2024-25 campaign. But after the netminder secured the bag -- with a protracted contract negotiation last summer culminating in a seven-year deal worth $8.25 million per season -- he was meant to perform like one of the league's highest paid goalies."
"That didn't happen. Swayman posted career-worst numbers in 2024-25 with an .892 SV% and 3.11 GAA. Without a genuine tandemmate to back him up -- as he had with Linus Ullmark before the latter departed to Ottawa -- Swayman carried a hefty 58-game schedule and didn't wear it well. Boston requires better this season, especially considering the Bruins still don't have a bona fide backup for Swayman (that would be Boston's Burning Question, Part II)."
The NHL preseason signals teams finalizing rosters, lineups and goaltending tandems ahead of the 2025-26 season, with ESPN carrying extensive coverage including exclusive and out-of-market games. Boston obligated Jeremy Swayman to a seven-year, $8.25 million-per-season contract after strong late play in 2024-25, but Swayman regressed, posting an .892 save percentage and 3.11 goals-against average. The Bruins relied on him for 58 games without a true tandemmate following Linus Ullmark's departure to Ottawa. Boston needs improved goaltending performance and a bona fide backup this season for realistic competitive expectations.
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