Contract negotiations between Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins continue, but no deal has been reached yet. According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, there is ongoing dialogue between the two sides, though they remain apart in terms of agreement. LeBrun suggests Swayman has drawn a line in the sand, and has a number in mind, both in terms of AAV and contract length.
According to LeBrun, finalizing a contract is a priority for the Bruins and they’ve set their own internal deadline; Boston’s season opener on October 8, rather than the recent start of training camp. GM Don Sweeney mentioned December 1 as the deadline the Bruins must sign Swayman by if he wants to play this season, but the organization needs this done well before then…