Confirmed Signing with Link: [DET] Tyler Bertuzzi re-signs with the Red Wings (1 year, $3.5M) - Arbitration Award

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[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Arbitrator was closer to Yzerman number then Bertuzzi's, Nice solid deal for one year.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

I think this is fair in this climate. I think 4 million would be closer.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

3.5 is a steal for Detroit

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Arbitrator not as generous as I thought.

 

[SotasicA]

They couldn't get that done without an arbiter?

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Surprised they leaned that far to Yzerman's ask. Was expecting closer to $3.75M.

Not really a big deal either way. He's RFA again next year and we're nowhere near the cap this year.

 

[Tatar Shots]

Leaves 15 million for Mantha and another forward. Plenty of cap space

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Leaves 15 million for Mantha and another forward. Plenty of cap space

Seriously doubt we're signing another forward.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

They couldn't get that done without an arbiter?

I would think Bertuzzi and his agent would have said hell no if offered that. I thought forsure he would have gotten over 4 forsure in a deal

 

[Mickey Marner]

Pretty cheap.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

Hope Bert’s camp doesn’t hold some ire over this. That contract is much lower than most Wings fans anticipated even with covid adjustment.

 

[Tatar Shots]

Seriously doubt we're signing another forward.

There’s no reason to not have a full roster. They don’t even have to sign someone to fill the spot.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

There’s no reason to not have a full roster. They don’t even have to sign someone to fill the spot.

With Bertuzzi and Mantha under contract, we'll have 13 forwards.

 

[Shaman464]

With Bertuzzi and Mantha under contract, we'll have 13 forwards.

12 after they buyout Nielsen

 

[Tatar Shots]

With Bertuzzi and Mantha under contract, we'll have 13 forwards.

And teams normally carry 14 forwards

 

[Makaveli]

Solid

 

[WingsMJN2965]

And teams normally carry 14 forwards

Presumably the 14th would be Svech, and they're not carrying him as a healthy scratch.

 

[Kranix]

I predicted this to myself this morning.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

12 after they buyout Nielsen

I don't see it happening. Honestly, I didn't really get the Abdelkader buyout. Just bury him and let that cap hit expire earlier.

 

[Shaman464]

I don't see it happening. Honestly, I didn't really get the Abdelkader buyout. Just bury him and let that cap hit expire earlier.

Owners don't like paying millions of extra money to play for other people's teams.

 

[Adityase]

I think they'll still sign Timashov and Yzerman mentioned in a presser that he's considering signing another free agent forward.

 

[J15]

Hope Bert’s camp doesn’t hold some ire over this. That contract is much lower than most Wings fans anticipated even with covid adjustment.

I mean when you elect for arbitration you take that risk. Probably could have gotten more money on a 1 year deal outside of arbitration, but he rolled the dice.

If the arbiter ruled closer to Bertuzzi’s number then I can understand him holding a grudge because it would seem like validation that he was low-balled. Hard to justify those feelings with this outcome.

 

[Ishad]

Leaves 15 million for Mantha and another forward. Plenty of cap space

Unlikely we'll be spending it.

 

[danyhabsfan]

12 after they buyout Nielsen

buyout period is over?