Boston Bruins fans are officially sick and tired of Jeremy Swayman

The resolution that's expected between the Boston Bruins and their star goaltender, Jeremy Swayman, has been long-awaited by the fans for months. With days remaining before the opening of the regular season, both parties have yet to meet common ground. This negotiation has publicly played out, especially after Bruins President Cam Neely pulled the ultimate poker move, taking their offer to the media in perhaps a move to pressure Swayman to ink a deal. It is, therefore, a manipulative tactic that does seem to pay off one way or another.

Little apparent movement has come from Swayman's camp since the Neely comments. For their part, this move has shifted public opinion onto the team's side. During the Bruins' most recent pre-season game in Quebec City, there were "Take 64 or go", signs behind the net in regard to frustration with the holdout. If this stalemate continues into the regular season, the optics could get even worse for the 25-year-old up-and-comer Swayman.

While there is no consensus, the Bruins and Swayman obviously need each other. The possibility for a deal is high, as the team pursues another Stanley Cup. On both sides, the frustration continues to rise after all this time in question, so folks wonder just how close they are to a deal. With each passing day, that urgency slowly increases.

With negotiations continuing to drag their feet, the Bruins may have to turn to Joonas Korpisalo as their number-one goaltender. As very capable a backup as Korpisalo is, that might not cut it this season, given how high the aspirations are for Boston. For a championship hopeful like Boston, not having Swayman locked in could be a big step back.

It yet remains to be seen, with both sides feeling the heat, whether or not the deal will be struck before the regular season starts. For the Bruins, locking up Jeremy Swayman is key to their success, and for Swayman, an agreement reached with the team would allow him to hold onto his rising status without risking a public relations misstep. It is running out of time on both sides to make it happen.