Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand, who is entering the final season of his eight-year, $49 million contract, has shared his thoughts on the ongoing contract standoff between the team and restricted free agent goaltender Jeremy Swayman.

The Bruins captain is looking forward to the goalie's eventual return and the weight being lifted off everyone's shoulders.

The Jeremy Swayman contract situation had been simmering all summer and, finally, it blew up on Monday when team president Cam Neely laid his cards on the table with the “64 million reasons” money quote. It got the attention of every hockey watcher across North American.