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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 2958715" data-attributes="member: 2012">Bryzgalov defends Giguere commentsTSN.ca Staff7/19/2006 1:18:28 PMAnaheim Ducks goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov was on the defensive when responding to a story that moved last weekend where he told Russian newspaper, Sovietskiy Sport, that the Ducks wanted him to be the No. 1 goaltender next season instead of Jean-Sebastien Giguere.''All my words have been taken out of a context,'' Bryzgalov said in clearing his position. ''It is no wonder that they have caused a big (stir) in North America.''When asked if the Ducks informed Bryzgalov that they wanted him as their starting goaltender, he concurred.''Yes, but in the sense that each soldier dreams to become the General. Anaheim always spoke to us that we need to play at such a level to be the first not only (with the) club, but also in the whole NHL. And then the coach will (decide) who will play - me or Jean-Sebastien Giguere.'' Bryzgalov said. ''Certainly, nobody gave me a guarantee that I shall be the No. 1 goaltender next season. (In the) NHL, this simply does not happen.''Bryzgalov continued to explain himself when the newspaper pointed out that the report claimed he said no NHL teams wanted Giguere.''When I (talked) about trade, I meant that (one of us) will remain in the former structure. Nobody is safe from any trade.''Bryzgalov claimed that Giguere's high salary ($3.99 million in 2006-07) was the reason it would be difficult to trade the netminder.</blockquote>

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