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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
I agree and this is another reason why it is a HUGE risk.
Dubnyk and Labarbera are both UFAs. No way that the Oilers sign more than one of the three.
But if you're Dubnyk, would you re-sign? They have essentially thrown him under the bus instead of trying to address their real problems.
So if Bryz either a) fails or b) uses the Oilers as a stepping stone, they will likely find themselves without either of them for next year.
They could be looking at Bunz and Brossoit next year.
When you go through the scenarios that might play out for that team, it only looks worse and worse.
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In fairness, I dont think 29 other teams are going to be breaking Dubnyk's door down at the opportunity. I see him staying in Edmonton for around the same amount of money due to lack of other options if nothing else.
The thing is, of all the goaltenders to court, Bryzgalov was the worst.
- Questionable work ethic
- Nutcase in the room
- Unreliable on-ice performance
- 1 year deal that cost a good defender
And then, even if you wanted to keep him, what can Edmonton give him? The guy just got a dumptruck full of cash, so presumably his goal now would be to win. Edmonton likely cant even overpay to keep him.