FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) As per Datsyuk's facebook. Pavel Datsyuk 8 minutes ago via mobile Just heard that Ilya Bryzgalov signed a contract with Edmonton Oilers. Wishing you best of luck. Welcome back to NHL More confirmation: http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2013/11/8/5082700/ilya-bryzgalov-reportedly-signs-with-edmonton-oilers Edited November 9, 2013 by FireCaptain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 Good luck Bryz!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckbags 863 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 Don't feel like making another thread but Hemsky and a 2nd rounder to the Flyers for Simmonds. Wow. Love Simmonds but would've cost us Tatar or Gus I take it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) Cold like North Pole! (Wait, that was Winnipeg. Aww to hell with it) Edited November 9, 2013 by kook_10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers 1h #Oilers have reached a verbal agreement on a one-year contract with G Ilya Bryzgalov, pending completion of today's EDM-CGY trade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtuhockey7 23 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 The Hemsky deal was made through a fake Twitter profile, no truth behind that one. The Bryz and Smid deals are legit, however.- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 Bryz, tell those Western Canadians all about "the universe"!!! 2 Z Winged Dangler and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 Bryz, tell those Western Canadians all about "the universe"!!! You must live in igloo to be true Winnipegger ya? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 Without a good defensive core they can put any goalie in net and they will look like they belong in a bush league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 So an already challenged d core is now getting even worse in order to sign s goalie, who is known as a locker room cancer and couldn't find a job in the NHL. Outstanding job MacTavish, Bryzgalov for sure is exactly what Hall and company are needing right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnot19 191 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 YES!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 So an already challenged d core is now getting even worse in order to sign s goalie, who is known as a locker room cancer and couldn't find a job in the NHL. Outstanding job MacTavish, Bryzgalov for sure is exactly what Hall and company are needing right now. I so hate that phrase, and how beloved it is of hockey fans. So over-used. 2 Hockeymom1960 and FireCaptain reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 I so hate that phrase, and how beloved it is of hockey fans. So over-used. Locker-room enemy #1, plotter or atmosphere killer that's better? I think hockey-fans like this phrase, because in hockey troublemakers are (thankfully) the minority, not like in other sports - i.e soccer, basketball... - the majority. There is no I in team, something Brzygalov will never understand. Also with the current Yakupov struggles one would think this guy is not someone a GM would like to have around young-guys. Reimer/Bernier, Miller or maybe Markstrom would have been available ALL are superior options to this guy, MacTavish really screwed up here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtuhockey7 23 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 I'm surprised they didn't go after one of the Ducks' goalies. They have 4 solid ones. Hiller, Fasth, the rookie Andersen, and the prospect Gibson. It's not like Anaheim can't spare a goalie as trade bait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 I'm surprised they didn't go after one of the Ducks' goalies. They have 4 solid ones. Hiller, Fasth, the rookie Andersen, and the prospect Gibson. It's not like Anaheim can't spare a goalie as trade bait. Murray would have been fired if he traded Gibson, I think Hiller or Andersen would definately have been available for the right price, they need to improve their D and goaltending not improving one AND weakening the other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 Ha. This move is such a head-scratcher to me. Sure, Bryz can play out of his mind (literally) good hockey, but he can also play some pretty terrible hockey if he loses it. He'll have absolutely no defense in front of him and will probably have his first melt down 8-10 games played with the Oil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Crazy 201 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 LOL we all knew Mac T was going to do something really dumb sooner or later. I was hoping that Detroit would have benefited from it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,469 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 LOL we all knew Mac T was going to do something really dumb sooner or later. I was hoping that Detroit would have benefited from it. Hope still exists Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 Locker-room enemy #1, plotter or atmosphere killer that's better? I think hockey-fans like this phrase, because in hockey troublemakers are (thankfully) the minority, not like in other sports - i.e soccer, basketball... - the majority. There is no I in team, something Brzygalov will never understand. Also with the current Yakupov struggles one would think this guy is not someone a GM would like to have around young-guys. Reimer/Bernier, Miller or maybe Markstrom would have been available ALL are superior options to this guy, MacTavish really screwed up here. I feel the need to correct you on the bolded part. I'm shaking my head at this. Granted, goalies are kind of weird in general, but is having Bryz really going to benefit the kids in Edmonton? Either they're going to be distracted and play worse, or this is going to be some sort of weird cast of characters that actually works. All they need now is a platypus that takes face-offs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 Locker-room enemy #1, plotter or atmosphere killer that's better? I think hockey-fans like this phrase, because in hockey troublemakers are (thankfully) the minority, not like in other sports - i.e soccer, basketball... - the majority. There is no I in team, something Brzygalov will never understand. Newsflash - not everyone on successful teams are best friends. As far as I can tell, Bryzgalov's biggest crime is to be honest with the media. Unless someone displays Sean Avery levels of doucheness, the ONLY thing that matters is what happens on the ice. If Bryz goes in and gives them half decent goaltending, who cares if his team-mates like him. Dan Cleary is hugely popular with his team-mates, the anti-locker room cancer. Doesn't make him an effective team mate though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) Or what about Yakapov to Toronto for Reimer ... Or Yakapov to us for Mrazek and Quincey & Samuelsson ... Strange choice for Mac ... sign of desperation. But it'll be fun to have the Russian philosopher back. Sounds like Dats and him are buds of some sort. Edited November 9, 2013 by RedWingsRox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted November 9, 2013 Newsflash - not everyone on successful teams are best friends. As far as I can tell, Bryzgalov's biggest crime is to be honest with the media. Unless someone displays Sean Avery levels of doucheness, the ONLY thing that matters is what happens on the ice. If Bryz goes in and gives them half decent goaltending, who cares if his team-mates like him. Newsflash: stability in the locker room benefits on-ice play---this is an indisputable fact---whereas instability in the locker room negatively influences performance. I don't think you're qualified to speak to the degree of trouble necessary to cause problems; the simple reality is that less will always be better. I agree that being a leader in the locker room does not translate to being valuable on the ice, but that is irrelevant to the point at hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 I don't think Yakapov is going anywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted November 9, 2013 I don't think Yakapov is going anywhere. The Oilers informed him earlier this week that he's no longer on the block. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted November 9, 2013 Newsflash: stability in the locker room benefits on-ice play---this is an indisputable fact---whereas instability in the locker room negatively influences performance. I don't think you're qualified to speak to the degree of trouble necessary to cause problems; the simple reality is that less will always be better. I agree that being a leader in the locker room does not translate to being valuable on the ice, but that is irrelevant to the point at hand. Indisputable fact? You have scientific studies with, y'know, graphs and everything? And if I'm not qualified to speak, I guess you aren't either? What I do know - from personal experience - is that when you've got a good team of people, who are good at their jobs, and want to do well, they can also be difficult people. Strong characters, opinionated, argumentative, think they're right and everyone else is wrong. But you know what? I'm willing to put up with it because they're good at their job and they want it done right. So I disagree that less is always better. Claude Lemiuex was a POS who once ripped a team-mate to bits in front of the rest of the team so hard that he caused him to burst into tears. That team-mate never played for the Avs again, whilst Lemiuex won 4 cups. Nice guys don't always win. It's better if winners are nice, but they're often not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites