The agent representing star goaltender Jeremy Swayman hit back at the Boston Bruins for comments team president Cam Neely made about their contract negotiations.

According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Jeremy Swayman is considering requesting a trade from the Boston Bruins.

After Cam Neely's comments about the negotiations – and Swayman's agent calling Neely a liar – Brad Marchand says players remain focused knowing it's 'part of the business.'

It does not bode well for how Gross and general manager Don Sweeney will steer the talks back on track. Swayman is not designed to compromise when he feels slighted. “Continued, consistent communication with his representatives,

Brad Marchand on Jeremy Swayman's contract talks: "This is part of the game, it's part of the business. It's a part that nobody enjoys. Eventually a deal is gonna get done and everybody is gonna move on and be fine." pic.twitter.com/Dkh2zIUy3g

For the second straight year, Jeremy Swayman is a restricted free agent and, like last year, negotiations have not been easy. Complicating this summer’s talks was the team’s decision to trade away Swayman’s tandem partner,

Jeremy Swayman's agent Lewis Gross has made a statement after Cam Neely's remarks about an apparent $64 million contract offer.

That’s because the Bruins and Swayman have yet to come to agreement on a contract for this season and beyond, with the goalie a restricted free agent who is not attending training camp. Bruins president Cam Neely gave some insight into the process Monday.