Bruins Face Contract Standoff: Swayman Trade Could Leave Acquiring Team in Same Bind

“The Bruins would demand significantly more in return for Swayman,” Shinzawa notes. He also highlights the most obvious consequence of a potential trade involving Swayman: “The team acquiring him would face the same situation as the Bruins.” In other words, whichever team picks up Swayman will have to negotiate a contract extension with him. Rumors suggest Swayman is looking for a deal between $8.5 and $10 million, whereas the Bruins’ initial offer was considerably lower.