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Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Collin Delia just saw his Brynas IF contract terminated, and the former Chicago Blackhawks goalie is suddenly back on the market.<\/p>\n
Brynas IF announced the breakup today, saying both sides mutually agreed to end the deal.<\/p>\n
Delia, 31, arrived from the Edmonton Oilers organization on a one-year contract meant to run through the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n
Instead, it ends early, and that tells you plenty about how the season went for him in Sweden.<\/p>\n
He started only six SHL games and seven CHL games, never really grabbing the crease for long.<\/p>\n
Sports director Johan Alc\u00e9n pointed straight at the lack of playing time while still praising Delia\u2019s professionalism and loyalty.<\/p>\n
“Collin has had little playing time for a long period and has expressed a desire to move on. Despite limited playing time, he has always behaved professionally and shown a high degree of loyalty to both the club and his teammates. We wish him the best of luck.<\/p>\n
– Johan Alc\u00e9n.”<\/p>\n
It\u2019s hard to argue when a goalie sits for weeks, because rhythm is everything between the pipes.<\/p>\n
Delia is also an undrafted late bloomer who fought his way to 52 NHL games, mostly with Chicago, and later Vancouver.<\/p>\n
His NHL line sits at 19-18-7 with a 3.51 goals-against average and a .897 save percentage, numbers that scream \u201cdepth option,\u201d not savior.<\/p>\n
In Brynas, the fit just never stabilized, and that can snowball fast for a goalie on a short deal.<\/p>\n
Collin Delia leaves Brynas IF with questions<\/p>\n
From Brynas\u2019 side, this opens a clean roster spot and removes the awkward three-goalie rotation that leaves someone cold.<\/p>\n
From Delia\u2019s side, the timing matters because clubs hunting injury insurance will call now, not in April.<\/p>\n
The next move could be another European stop, an AHL contract, or an NHL camp invite if a team wants a veteran to push prospects.<\/p>\n
Either way, the story isn\u2019t drama; it\u2019s simple math: no starts means no future.<\/p>\n
Previously on Chicago Hockey Insider<\/p>\n
POLL<\/p>\n
12 HOURS AGO|47 ANSWERS<\/p>\n
Former Chicago Blackhawks goaltender mutually agrees to terminate contract<\/p>\n
Should Collin Delia get another NHL look proves he can still be a depth goalie?<\/p>\n
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