Jeremy Swayman wanted to fight on Sunday night. But as he challenged Los Angeles Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper, the referees denied him the chance.
It was one the few times Swayman didn’t get what he wanted this year.
Since the very start of the season, the Boston Bruins have given the goalie everything he’s asked for, making him their unequivocal starter in net and paying him more than $64 million for the next eight years to do so.
But, so far, all that’s led to is Swayman having the worst year statistical season of his career and the Bruins, in all likelihood, missing the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade, partly because of it.
Sunday night set a new low point for Swayman.
As much as he wanted…