Top 5 Anaheim Ducks Draft Picks
By Paul Miller
May 9, 2014; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Minnesota Wild goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) makes a save during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks in game four of the second round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild defeated the Blackhawks 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
2000 NHL Draft, Round 2, 44 Overall
Bryzgalov helped the Anaheim Ducks hoist the cup in 2007 and would move on to carry playoff bound teams like the Phoenix Coyotes and the Philadelphia Flyers. This past season he played for the Minnesota Wild in their playoff bid.
Bryzgalov is not only a solid goaltender, but also one of the biggest personalities in the game. That personality was on full display during the HBO series 24/7 in which we saw behind the scenes of him and his teammates while he was in Philadelphia.
His career is turning away from the starting goaltender to the backup goaltender these days, but he’s still a reliable goaltender and a good investment if any team decides to pick him out of free agency in the offseason.
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