Goodbye Sarge! Thanks and best of luck!

Devils declined their option on Sergei Brylin. Just a thread to thank him for all he's done for the team

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We need that video of the backhand goal Sarge scored on Belfour in 2000.

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you'll be missed sarge!

Thanks Sarge.. you've been a loyal soldier. :handclap:

We need that video of the backhand goal Sarge scored on Belfour in 2000.
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Sarge is the man, if this is the end, we will miss you.

Good luck Sarge! You'll always be in our hearts!!

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Goodbye Sarge do not play for another team go to russia vodka is good...very good

I think we will sign him after FA settles down a bit. Should be interesting the next few days. If he is not resigned, thanks for the memories...

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But maybe, maybe, we sign him in a few days for less?

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But maybe, maybe, we sign him in a few days for less?

It's possible...but I don't think it's likely. I think Sarge wanted his payday.

It's possible...but I don't think it's likely. I think Sarge wanted his payday.
Sarge had his payday with his $1.5M contract.

Sarge had his payday with his $1.5M contract.

I think he can easily make that in Russia.

Until you see him 'signed' somewhere else; he'll be back for his final year even if that's only to get scratched or sent down to Lowell.

No way he's not taking his option to get $1.5 M this year.

I hope someone picks him up for 1 more, if not I think he can find a good paying job back home.

Until you see him 'signed' somewhere else; he'll be back for his final year even if that's only to get scratched or sent down to Lowell.

No way he's not taking his option to get $1.5 M this year.
RG, it's too late. He had to activate the option by noon.

Lou says that Brylin is exercising his options elsewhere, but I have to wonder if that isn't a fancy euphemism for being locked in a concrete basement somewhere in downtown Newark.

That goal against belfour in 2000 brings a tear to my eye, i love his celebration

RG, it's too late. He had to activate the option by noon.

Lou says that Brylin is exercising his options elsewhere, but I have to wonder if that isn't a fancy euphemism for being locked in a concrete basement somewhere in downtown Newark.

Really!? There must be a wink wink nod nod deal between them if he doesn't get a sweet offer elsewhere then.

Until you see him 'signed' somewhere else; he'll be back for his final year even if that's only to get scratched or sent down to Lowell.

No way he's not taking his option to get $1.5 M this year.I think he only had until 12:01 PM today.

He could be back with the Devils though, so I agree with your sentiment that we should wait before buying him a gold watch.

Sarge was a strong piece to the 2000 and 2003 Cups and he even contributed as a rookie in the 1995 Cup.
A great warrior, maybe we'll seem him back this season but if not kudos to the great Sarge Brylin.

I'm thinking he might be still be staying. Kind of like last year, Oduya didn't get a QO, but was re-signed nevertheless.

I'm thinking he might be still be staying. Kind of like last year, Oduya didn't get a QO, but was re-signed nevertheless.

I agree. I think this is just so we can resign him at a lower price.

I join you guys! Thanks Sarge for all the work during your stay here in New Jersey, you'll be missed! Good Luck for him for the rest of his career!

Thank you for everything Sarge! You'll be missed.

He'll be back. Sarge is the new Tommy Albelin. See you when we need someone to fill in for an injury.

Sarge thanks for everything buddy!!! You always were a warrior, good luck in all your future ventures!

Very good, team player, he will do fine on any team he plays for! great devil

Sorry to see Brylin not get signed.

He's been around for a long time and has been one of my fav Devils. He isn't a flashy player who does his job quietly and doesn't get the attention like other players but he still got the job done. We all know what Lou likes in players and the type of person he likes his players to be and I think it says alot about Brylin to have been with the Devils for 14+ seasons and on 3 Cup winners.

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But maybe, maybe, we sign him in a few days for less?

I agree. I think this is just so we can resign him at a lower price.

The kool aid gets stronger as your family grows accustomed to the area.....So this could easily happen....

The kool aid gets stronger as your family grows accustomed to the area.....

It's all the chemicals in the air, I think.

It's all the chemicals in the air, I think.

I think thats what the kool aid is though.....

I think thats what the kool aid is though.....

No the Kool-aid is in the drinking water at the draft and contract signings. Then in all the water-bottles / gatorade at practice.

I'll miss Sarge, but I can't say I'm sad to see him go. He doesn't have that much left in the tank, and he never really fit into Sutter's system.

I'll miss Sarge, but I can't say I'm sad to see him go. He doesn't have that much left in the tank, and he never really fit into Sutter's system.

This could bring an end to Brylin's 13-season career with the Devils, but Lamoriello wouldn't rule out re-signing him at a later date -- after Brylin finds his value on the open market.

“We had a sit-down sort of meeting and spent a considerable amount of time on all different types of alternatives and where he is as of today and the best scenario and what can and can’t be done and it was a conclusion it was in both (sides) best interest to see what he could do for his future,” Lamoriello said. “It’s no different than we’ve done in other cases with players of his status.”

He's not necessarily gone folks... just exploring offers so far.

I think he can easily make that in Russia.

That's the problem. I'd love for Lou to get him for $1M, but he could make more in the Motherland if he so chooses.

That's the problem. I'd love for Lou to get him for $1M, but he could make more in the Motherland if he so chooses.

I was trying to remember on lunch and can't - how does he feel about living here as opposed to over there?

Wow, not for nothing, but if I were Sarge and I heard that my team chose someone else over me, I wouldn't want to play with that team anymore.

He's been a great Devil and it will be weird if he really is gone, but I will be kind of pissed if he's brought back. Lou even said himself that there are young players that need to be infused into the lineup. Brylin's time as a Devil should be over.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO he isnt going :(

Thanks for everything Sarge! It'd be so rare not to find #18 on the ice.

He's been a great Devil and it will be weird if he really is gone, but I will be kind of pissed if he's brought back. Lou even said himself that there are young players that need to be infused into the lineup. Brylin's time as a Devil should be over.

so we signed Holik because?

so we signed Holik because?

Lou says things he doesn't really mean?

I will really miss you Sarge. Hope ur number goes to the rafters one day :cry:

I will really miss you Sarge. Hope ur number goes to the rafters one day :cry:

you know what...I'll go on record saying it now. I don't want to be the NY Rangers with their ****ing ******y ****ing gimmick jersey retirements. But I think Sarge deserves it...he deserves it the same way Dano deserved it, he was the epitome of what this team wanted from a player as a player and as a person and I think that merits hanging his number in the rafters.

Not because he was a HOF player, not because he scored a ton of points, because hanging in the rafters he will remind the younger players, just as #3 will, of what it means to be a Devil.

Maybe he'll be back, but regardless, I stand by that statement, drunk or not.

With the Holik signing, I think it's safe to say Sarge is a goner.

Good luck bro.

Wow, not for nothing, but if I were Sarge and I heard that my team chose someone else over me, I wouldn't want to play with that team anymore.

Yeah, I kinda feel bad for him. It's not even that they let him go for somebody else, they let them go for his former teammates. But, it's a business. If I'm not going to get pissed about Gomez walking, I'm not going to get pissed about this. Although I know someone who is going to be totally incensed about this and luckily I won't have to hear about it for awhile.

But really, I'm not 100% convinced he's going to get any significant offer on the market, so he might end up coming back, unless like you said, he takes it personally.

you know what...I'll go on record saying it now. I don't want to be the NY Rangers with their ****ing ******y ****ing gimmick jersey retirements. But I think Sarge deserves it...he deserves it the same way Dano deserved it, he was the epitome of what this team wanted from a player as a player and as a person and I think that merits hanging his number in the rafters.

Not because he was a HOF player, not because he scored a ton of points, because hanging in the rafters he will remind the younger players, just as #3 will, of what it means to be a Devil.

Maybe he'll be back, but regardless, I stand by that statement, drunk or not.

I stand behind your post whole heartily. (FYI ~ I'm not drunk at this time)