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Bryzgalov’s agent talks about client’s iffy future in Philly

Ilya Bryzgalov

Philadelphia Flyers’ Ilya Bryzgalov in action during an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Ilya Bryzgalov’s future in Philadelphia is in doubt, that much we know.

After seeing Mark Streit agree to a lucrative new deal with the Flyers and Danny Briere bought out out of the final two years of his contract, Bryzgalov might be the next to be paid to go away.

Bryzgalov’s agent, Ritch Winter, tells Sportsnet 960 in Calgary (via Frank Servalli of Philly.com - worth a read as he tears the duo apart) that Flyers GM Paul Holmgren will give him a heads up if something is going down.

“Paul has also been candid enough to say, ‘Never say never. I don’t know what I’m going to be offered at some point, so I’m not going to guarantee you anything, except that I will give you plenty of warning if I do so,’ ” Winter told Sportsnet radio.

So what if, as the Flyers decide to keep him around? Winter says his client is up for the challenge.

“At the end of the day, he would rather look face-first into that storm and face the challenge and make the changes necessary for the goaltending to be part of the success Philadelphia has, rather than run away from it. Ilya Bryzgalov is a lot of things, but he’s not afraid of a challenge.”

Safe to say the Philly drama is only just starting to pick up. The next couple weeks should be a real hoot.