Jim Montgomery doesn't rule out Jeremy Swayman scoring the goal in the opening game against the Panthers

trainer Jim Montgomery had named Joonas Korpisalo his starter on night one, but that was a week ago when the chance Swayman would be available seemed slim.

“He has so much energy and I thought that added to the practice and I thought he looked smart,” Montgomery said. “He’s the potential goalie (Tuesday night). We are undecided.”

That would be perfectly fine with Swayman.

“I hope so. “I would love to do that,” he said, adding, “I feel like I can put myself in a really good position to be ready to perform when my name is called.”

Swayman said he has full confidence in the coaching staff and will go along with whatever they decide.

“If they feel like I’m ready, then they know I am,” he said. “So that’s what I want, to let them know that they know what’s great.”

As for his first full workout since signing his eight-year, $66 million contract, Swayman looked like he didn't miss a beat. He moved well, tracked pucks and appeared quick as he made a “hazing” lap.

As the post-practice stretch came to an end, Swayman's teammates began banging their sticks, shouting his name and imploring their goalie to start a solo sprint.

“I just signed and got it over with, so a hot lap was needed and I think it was the fastest lap I've ever done. I’m happy about it,” said Swayman, blowing a kiss in the air as he crossed the imaginary finish line.

“I think it's something that (Nikita) Zadorov told him to do it and I liked that. “It was kind of cool and I’m pretty sure Sway had fun with it,” he said David Pastrnak. “He’s a pretty good skater. We know he’s actually pretty quick for a goalkeeper, so I’m impressed.”

The practice capped a wild 24 hours for Swayman, which included a three-hour flight Sunday night, the first extended time he spent with his teammates since the spring. It was as if no time had passed.

“I was welcomed with open arms and it just shows what kind of team we have here and all these people,” Swayman said. “I spoke to them throughout the entire process. Every day I got two to three calls and just chatted because I knew exactly what was going on around the camp and everyone said once you come back it will be like nothing. It will be a seamless transition. So exactly what it was. And once again it’s a blessing.”

No weather delay

With Hurricane Milton eyeing the Gulf Coast (or who?), the NHL said the Bruins-Panthers matchup in Sunrise (on the East Coast) remains on schedule.

“In all cases like this, we monitor weather reports and follow the guidance of local authorities,” an NHL spokesman told the Globe.

Opening lines

Unless there's some last-minute tinkering, Monday's practice lines and matchups will likely be what pits Montgomery against the Stanley Cup champions.

The lines were Pavel Zacha–Elias Lindholm-Pastrnak; Brad Marchand–Charlie Coyle–Morgan Geekie; Max Jones–Trent Frederick–Justin Brazeau; And Johnny Beecher–Mark Kastelic–Cole Koepke.

The defensive tandems: Hampus Lindholm–Charlie McAvoy; Bricklayer Lohrei–Brandon Carlo; and ZadorovAndrew Peeke.

The top power play unit: McAvoy, Pastrnak, Marchand, Lindholm and Zacha; the second group: Lohrei, Geekie, Coyle, Frederic and Brazeau.

Forward Matt Poitras And Riley Tufte and defenders Parker Wotherspoon And Ian Mitchell also switched in. Poitras and Mitchell wore red non-contact jerseys” … Montgomery said Poitras was “day-to-day” but would not play against the Panthers … The Bruins designated Poitras, Mitchell and the defenseman Alec Regula as an “injured non-roster player”. … Mitchell had to leave the session early when he was hit in the mouth by either a stick or a puck and leaked badly as he ran into the room… Forward Tyler Johnsonwho has a professional trial contract, was not at training… Jiri Paterawe hardly knew you. The goaltender the Bruins claimed off waivers from the Canucks last week is returning to Vancouver after the Canucks turned the tables on Monday and claimed Patera off waivers from Boston… fellow goaltender Brandon Kisses cleared waivers and is headed to AHL Providence … Peeke, who grew up a Panthers fan, ran the post-practice route

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