VOORHEES, N.J. -- Calling the decision to sign Ilya Bryzgalov two years ago a "costly mistake," the Philadelphia Flyers will buy out the remainder of the goalies hefty contract. The move made Tuesday saves the team nearly $6 million under the salary cap for each of the next seven years. Bryzgalov was two seasons into a $51 million, nine-year contract he signed in 2011. The Flyers will have to pay him two-thirds of the balance owed on his remaining term, or $23 million. "Obviously its a costly mistake that we made," general manager Paul Holmgren said. "You know Ilya, its hard to fault him. I still believe he played pretty good, but in a salary-cap world, you need to make decisions from time to time that put you in a better light moving forward and this is one of those." Last week, the Flyers exercised the first of their two compliance buyouts on forward Danny Briere. Bryzgalov was 52-33-10 with a 2.61 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage in the regular season for Philadelphia, which failed to make the playoffs this year. "Whats the sense of looking back? Today we look forward," Holmgren said. "Im not going to look back. I admit it was a costly move, but we have to move forward. No sense looking back." Bryzgalovs quirky personality and sometimes brutal honesty with the media didnt always endear him to teammates. But the Flyers say that didnt factor into this decision. "I think Ilya is a colorful guy," Holmgren said. "Does he say things out of the blue sometimes? Absolutely, but I dont think hes any different than a lot of other players I have been associated with. I didnt have an issue with that. This is strictly a business decision." The Flyers acquired former NHL Rookie of the Year Steve Mason from Columbus before the trade deadline to back up Bryzgalov. Mason went 4-2 with a 1.90 goals-against average and .940 save percentage for the Flyers. Mason will likely compete for the starting job with a goalie currently outside the Philadelphia organization. "Were in the market for goalies," Holmgren said. "How we do it, remains to be seen. Theres options out there right now and well go at it the best way we can." Kennys Vargas Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Rod Carew Jersey . -- Catcher Brett Hayes has agreed to a $630,000, one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, avoiding salary arbitration. http://www.authentictwinsgear.com/twins-kirby-puckett-jersey/ . The home side created most of the chances but struggled to break down Braunschweigs resilient defence, resulting in the Bundesligas 1,000th scoreless draw. Kent Hrbek Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Custom Minnesota Twins Jerseys . The head of USA Boxing came out swinging Tuesday with an open letter to Tyson -- a former Olympic hopeful himself -- that accuses the former heavyweight champion of trying to poach fighters who might be candidates for the U.Baltimore Ravens tight end Nick Boyle will miss the first 10 games of next season after violating NFL anti-doping rules for the second time in three months. Boyle, 23, had been suspended for four games in December after failing a dope test but his new ban for the 2016 campaign comes after a separate offence.No further information about the nature of the doping violation was made available upon the announcement by the National Football League. Boyle will be able to participate in off-season workouts and pre-season practices and games, but will be suspended without pay from the beginning of the new season, which begins in September.Under NFL rules,, a third doping violation could see him banned for up to two years.ddddddddddddBoyle caught 18 passes for 153 yards last season before being banned in December.Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Boyles first offence had not involved steroids or anything like that.Harbaugh said: Its pretty common. Its what you read about all the time with guys. I dont think he realised that it was something he shouldnt be doing. Or if he did, he didnt think it through. Also See: NFL Video Rookies guide NFL on Sky Sports Pundits Wholesale Hoodies NFL Shirts Outlet Jerseys NFL Wholesale Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping Wholesale Jerseys Cheap Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '