Why didn't we resign Bertuzzi then if all he got was 1 yr with Toronto?? A chance to say f you to Boston even more. Thanks for the 1st rd pick for nothing and our guy back.
I don't know. Yzerman commented about those february negotiations, that team and player weren't on same page of the contract term and value. Then it was time for a trade, because he is not gonna lose the guy for free.
Quite sure Bertuzzi wanted more, either term or money. Now he faced that reality, that he wasn't getting anything more what Yzerman was offering. Yzerman maybe was offering same 5.5M for 4 years at maximum term.
But for clear, Bertuzzi is a smart man and an opportunity to play with Marner etc. could have huge impact on his numbers, and he could get more on the next UFA deal. He is the next Bunting on the pipeline.
Tuzzi will need a one full season to prove that he isn't total injury mess. Only season, so far in his career with 100% games was that 2019-20, which did end for corona stoppage. 71 games, 48 points, 0.68 ppg.
He is betting against himself. Can't blaim the guy. Always loved him. Will be pain-in-the-ass against us. Formerly he was that for the Leafs.
