No doubt Bryzgalov has been bad but the entire team has as well. Simply bench the Russian starting goalie until he, or the Flyers, get their act together.
Bryzgalov holds a 0-2-1 record with a 3.33 GAA and .877 SV% over three starts against the Habs.
Bryzgalov holds a 0-2-1 record with a 3.33 GAA and .877 SV% over three starts against the Habs.
Through 15 career appearances against the Blues, Bryzgalov holds a 6-8-1 record with a 2.88 GAA, .907 SV% and two shutouts.
In three career starts against the Caps, Bryzgalov holds a 1-0-1 record with a 3.36 GAA and .890 SV%.
Over 24 career starts against the Kings, Bryzgalov holds a 14-6-3 record with a 2.30 GAA, .919 SV% and two shutouts.
Over 16 career appearances against the Canucks, Bryzgalov holds a 7-7-0-2 record with a 2.49 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout.
Bryzgalov holds a 1-1-0 record with a 3.00 GAA and .905 SV% over two career starts against the Flyers.
Bryzgalov has impressed over his six starts against the Bruins, posting a 4-1-0 record with a tidy 1.99 GAA and .930 SV%. He has never played at the TD Banknorth Garden.
Bryzgalov played solid hockey out of the gate last season but his peripherals were still .20 - .40 higher than his end-season result. In other words, a slow start would not be a cause for concern. Feel free to draft him among the elite netminders.