Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman reportedly seeking McAvoy-level contract

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According to a recent report from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Bruins and Swayman are far apart on the terms of a new deal.

Jeremy Swayman and the Bruins are reportedly not close to terms on a new deal. (Matthew J Lee/Globe Staff)

Bruins training camp is upon us, and a deal for star goaltender Jeremy Swayman is still not done.

While both sides have spoken positively about their commitment to coming together regarding Swayman’s extension, the sides are reportedly far apart, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman.

Speaking on his podcast, “32 Thoughts,” Friedman noted that the 4-year, $6.2 million offer that was speculated to be the Bruins’ proposal “hasn’t been questioned” to Friedman, who believes it was an offer on the table.

According to Friedman, Swayman is looking for a significantly higher figure.

“I also heard that the McAvoy contract was the issue, which it was [$9.5 million]Friedman said. “So clearly there’s a huge discrepancy here.”

McAvoy’s contract was not only big money, but it was also an eight-year deal. Swayman appears to be looking for the same long-term security at a high average annual value, but Boston’s deals haven’t come close to meeting that range financially.

“I think at some point there was the eight-year deal on the table, but it was in the sixes,” Friedman said. “So I don’t think anyone here has ever been close.”

Both Swayman and Boston remained optimistic that a deal would be completed before training camp. But camp is fast approaching, starting on Sept. 15, and so far there have been few positive updates on contract negotiations.

Friedman heard that Swayman and Bruins president Cam Neely met one-on-one recently, though he doesn’t think it changed anything on either side.

If Swayman is going to be Boston’s No. 1 goaltender long-term, it seems like there’s still some serious work to be done to make that happen.