Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney blasts reporter for “inaccurate” report

The Bruins didn’t hold back about what he called an “inaccurate” report about goalie Jeremy Swayman and his contract status.

Wednesday was the first day of NHL training camps across the league with the work being done off the ice. Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney met with the media and of course the big topic was goaltender Jeremy Swayman and his contract status.

The status is the same as he remains unsigned and the Bruins start camp with Joonas Korpisalo and Brandon Bussi as their top two netminders. Throughout the summer and even in the last week leading into training camp, there were several different reports about the situation, and one that came out of the summer surfaced about the Bruins ignoring Swayman calls, as reported by former NHLer Paul Bissonnette of the Spittin Chicklets podcast. When as about that report, Sweeney unleashed what appeared to be some anger.

Bruins Don Sweeney blasts Paul Bissonnette about his report

Watching Sweeney’s press conference at Warrior Ice Arena, he didn’t hold back at times answering questions and when one came up about him ignoring Swayman’s calls, well, he got adamant as he has in some time.

“I think it’s bulls–t that somebody says I wouldn’t return a call for three weeks,” said Sweeney. “There. That’s inaccurate. Was it said? Was it written? I will tell you, I don’t listen to podcasts. My son loves Biz, thinks he’s fabulous. I think he’s a great entertainer. But at the end of the day, it’s inaccurate. And that’s OK because that’s all part of the business nowadays. It’s OK if you turn around and say it’s your opinion, your belief, but don’t report it as fact. That’s all. That’s all I’m asking.