Oilers sign Bryzgalov

[GhostofPotvin29]

Per TSN.

@aaronward_nhl

Bryzgalov to Edmonton #tsn

 

[maplesyrup]

... Who play Philly tomorrow.  Please start and please win!

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Edmonton Oilers ‏@EdmontonOilers 4m
#Oilers have reached a verbal agreement on a one-year contract with G Ilya Bryzgalov, pending completion of today's EDM-CGY trade

Amazing.

 

[mc]

why do this? he is only marginally better than what they have now.

next time, draft a goalie edm. 

 

[Kin]

I like Bryzgalov a lot ever since 24/7 so I'm rooting for him but I don't see this as anything other than a roll of the dice and, honestly, it's not like there's a lot to lose.

 

[Jalili]

Who knows... I wouldn't bet on this working out for either side, but ya never know.

 

[L K]

Bryzgalov in the last two years:  .909 and .900 SV%

Dubnyk - .878
LaBarbera - .858
Bachman - .916

I feel bad for Bachman as I feel like he doesn't get a shot based on age and lack of hype.  He's had ok numbers in parts of two years in the NHL.  .910 and .885 SV% with Dallas.  Not great numbers by any means, but he probably deserved more than 3 outings with the Oilers.

At worst Bryzgalov recreates the awfulness that Edmonton has received in net.  Even if he only manages an .890 SV% that's still a big step up and a month into the season is long enough to argue that you need to make a change.

 

[Fanatic]

Oilers are in Philly. Starts in 15 minutes. Is Bryzgalov playing?

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

No, he's going to their AHL affiliate for a conditioning stint first.

 

[Fanatic]

No, he's going to their AHL affiliate for a conditioning stint first.

Thanks.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

This is going to end badly, isn't it?