Bruins Fans Will Love Jeremy Swayman Words After Signing Contract Extension

It seemed like an eternity while Bruins fans across the world waited to hear the news that Jeremy Swayman and the club had reached an agreement. The news finally came on the final day of training camp when Swayman signed a lucrative $66 million contract that will have him manning the pipes for the Bruins for the next eight years.

The deal was kept under wraps because when Swayman showed up at Warrior Ice Arena carrying his own hockey equipment, Bruins assistant equipment manager Matt Falconer was surprised to see the star goalie.

“Hey! Are you back?” Falconer asked Swayman during the latest episode of NESN’s “Behind the B.”

Swayman confirmed he was back and traveling with the team to Florida, but there was one detail left before he would officially rejoin the Bruins — he needed to actually sign the contract.

After dropping his pads and goalie bag in the locker room, Swayman made his way through the rink to meet with Bruins general manager Don Sweeney and make it official.

As Sweeney signed his portion of the contract, a huge grin began to creep across Swayman’s face. And then, Sweeney and Swayman shook hands to begin the latest chapter in Boston.

“There it is,” Sweeney said.

“Let’s do this baby,” replied Swayman.

“… Now, you gotta go to work,” Sweeney told Swayman.

“About time,” he replied.

“Yep. You’ve got that. You said it best,” Sweeney said.

Sweeney and Swayman addressed the media following the announcement and the 25-year-old netminder revealed the one goal he has in mind since signing the new contract.

“The motivation is a Stanley Cup … that’s all I care about,” Swayman told reporters. “I can guarantee you that this step and chapter in my career is going to motivate me above and beyond what I’ve had before.”

You can watch the entire “Behind The B: The Road to Opening Night” on NESN, NESN360 or the Bruins’ YouTube page.