Report: Swayman is seeking an 8-year contract with the Bruins

Restricted free agent goaltender Jeremy Swayman is hoping to sign an eight-year deal — the maximum allowed — with the Boston Bruins, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.

The Bruins also prefer a long-term deal, but both sides are stuck with average annual value, LeBrun notes.

Swayman and the Bruins have been at an impasse since his previous contract expired on July 1. The standoff has dragged on into the preseason, with general manager Don Sweeney saying at the start of training camp that he was “disappointed” that an agreement had not been reached.

After a difficult arbitration process ended with a one-year, $3.48 million contract in the summer of 2023, Swayman said in August he had “educated himself” to prepare for negotiations this year.

Swayman is poised for a significant improvement after posting a .916 save percentage in 44 games with the Bruins last season. He also ranked fifth among NHL goaltenders with 22.8 goals saved above expectations and became Boston's best goaltender after the club traded Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators. The pair have had almost evenly split starts over the last two seasons.

According to PuckPedia, the Bruins have approximately $8.6 million in cap space. Joonas Korpisalo is the club's de facto No. 1 goalkeeper, while Swayman is out of contract.

The Bruins and Swayman have until December 1 to reach an agreement.