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Report: Penguins have ‘interest’ in Bryzgalov

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The Pittsburgh Penguins might just take a bad situation - Tomas Vokoun being out with a scary blood clot - and make it about as entertaining as possible. The team is reportedly interested in Ilya Bryzgalov, Lisa Hillary reports.

(It seems prudent to put reportedly in bold in this case because, well, let’s just say that the Penguins-Flyers rivalry brings out the ... feisty side in many people.)

Naturally, even if the “interest” is there, the Penguins might pass. They didn’t even bring the 33-year-old in on a professional tryout, so this could be some really surface-level stuff.

Despite the circus that’s likely to follow Bryzgalov, especially if he signs with Pittsburgh, it wouldn’t be a bad idea. While Breezy struggled in Philadelphia, he also put up fantastic numbers in Phoenix. Not bad for a backup who might not even command much of a contract.

Speaking of which, NHL.com’s Adam Kimmelman believes that the Penguins would make room for Bryzgalov by placing Vokoun on the LTIR.

But, let’s be honest; the reason many are excited is for the laughs. Here’s an early one
from Puck Daddy’s Greg Wyshynski.

The Fleury/Bryzgalov tandem would be an upgrade over the alternative, which is an empty net with a flashing neon arrow above it.

— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) September 30, 2013

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