Friedman: Leafs interested in Tyler Bertuzzi

[kevsh]

If Bertuzzi is healthy, the terms of an extension is agreed to as part of the deal and the return includes Robertson as the main piece, if I'm Dubas I don't hesitate.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Gotta imagine it’s Sandin plus

Amirov is more likely, Sandin, Baring injury will be on the roster it's highly unlikely to be Sandin

 

[themelkman]

Amirov is more likely, Sandin, Baring injury will be on the roster it's highly unlikely to be Sandin

Then it’s probably more plus. They won’t give Bert for cheap

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Gotta imagine it’s Sandin plus

While the Leafs may have a few decent pieces: Sandin, Robertson, Amirov, 1sts ('21/'22) only Sandin checks our Needs box. We're flush with wingers on the roster & in the system. While Robertson may be an upgrade on some, possibly Amirov TBD, they're not young projected Top6C's/ Top4D's.

Bert is a unique player whose value us much greater than his counting stats, GM's & most fans know this. (look at Hyman).

So a futures package of: LD Sandin + 1st ('21/'22-DET chooses) + Amirov (prefer Robertson) + Mikheyev + Kerfoot?/Cap Dump to fit cap.

for

Bertuzzi (signed/extended to a team friendly deal)
DET 2nd


this Top6 would scare the sh*t outta most teams:
Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Bertuzzi-Tavares-Nylander

 

[colchar]

But isn’t overpaying what Dubas does best?

No, creating pointless spreadsheets and then treating them as gospel is what he does best.

 

[paulhiggins]

So a futures package of: LD Sandin + 1st ('21/'22-DET chooses) + Amirov (prefer Robertson) + Mikheyev + Kerfoot?/Cap Dump to fit cap.

for

Bertuzzi (signed/extended to a team friendly deal)
DET 2nd


this Top6 would scare the sh*t outta most teams:
Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Bertuzzi-Tavares-Nylander

I don't think any team would be scared of those Leaf Top6 and I doubt if Hyman would even still be around. Detroit wouldn't even get half of the above in a trade and the "signed/extended to a team friendly deal" doesn't cost Detroit a dime and no one so far has being extended to a team friendly deal in Toronto, except for maybe Jason Spezza. Not happening.

 

[Rob Brown]

While the Leafs may have a few decent pieces: Sandin, Robertson, Amirov, 1sts ('21/'22) only Sandin checks our Needs box. We're flush with wingers on the roster & in the system. While Robertson may be an upgrade on some, possibly Amirov TBD, they're not young projected Top6C's/ Top4D's.

Bert is a unique player whose value us much greater than his counting stats, GM's & most fans know this. (look at Hyman).

So a futures package of: LD Sandin + 1st ('21/'22-DET chooses) + Amirov (prefer Robertson) + Mikheyev + Kerfoot?/Cap Dump to fit cap.

for

Bertuzzi (signed/extended to a team friendly deal)
DET 2nd


this Top6 would scare the sh*t outta most teams:
Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Bertuzzi-Tavares-Nylander

You're not getting Sandin + Robertson/Amirov + 1st round pick. Toronto doesn't have a 2021 1st either.

 

[hamzarocks]

While the Leafs may have a few decent pieces: Sandin, Robertson, Amirov, 1sts ('21/'22) only Sandin checks our Needs box. We're flush with wingers on the roster & in the system. While Robertson may be an upgrade on some, possibly Amirov TBD, they're not young projected Top6C's/ Top4D's.

Bert is a unique player whose value us much greater than his counting stats, GM's & most fans know this. (look at Hyman).

So a futures package of: LD Sandin + 1st ('21/'22-DET chooses) + Amirov (prefer Robertson) + Mikheyev + Kerfoot?/Cap Dump to fit cap.

for

Bertuzzi (signed/extended to a team friendly deal)
DET 2nd


this Top6 would scare the sh*t outta most teams:
Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Bertuzzi-Tavares-Nylander

That offer gets us Larkin and Bertuzzi

Insane overpayment

 

[Ishad]

Expect it would be one of Sandin/Robertson/Amirov and a first for Bert. Throw in a short term cap dump heading back to the Wings.

 

[izlez]

People are showing interest in Bertuzzi and want to trade for him? Awesome! People actually watched him play!

Oh wait... they think he's a scum bag and his style of play is a concern for longevity? Nope. People still know nothing about him.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

FWIW, in his Edmonton radio spot, Friedman threw Detroit out there as a potential suitor for Hyman in free agency. Definitely speculation, but it is coming from an insider. I'll update with a link later.

Elliotte Friedman from NHL Hockey on Rogers (7/9/21) - Oilers NOW with Bob Stauffer - Omny.fm

 

[AcerComputer]

Why trade him? DET have like no players on their team.

 

[AcerComputer]

People are showing interest in Bertuzzi and want to trade for him? Awesome! People actually watched him play!

Oh wait... they think he's a scum bag and his style of play is a concern for longevity? Nope. People still know nothing about him.

He is coming off a major back surgery? So people should just ignore that? Look at what happen to Lupul and Horton?

 

[Foppberg]

They won't be contending for a while

Neither will Toronto.

 

[Rubi]

He's a scum bag

He is? Is this because he punched Avs Matt Calvert after Calvert speared him in the gut?
Or has he done other nasty stuff that rates a scum bag title?

 

[izlez]

He is coming off a major back surgery? So people should just ignore that? Look at what happen to Lupul and Horton?

Citing his injury is fine, I've said multiple times I don't get the sudden interest in him only AFTER the injury. That's different than citing his style of play

 

[PuckNorris]

Not surprising. I saw Brendan Shanahan in Montreal the day before the trade deadline. He was outside the Ritz Carlton on his phone, and I overheard him asking what the latest was on Bertuzzi. I wanted to say Hi but figured it wasn't a good time. lol

 

[hamzarocks]

Neither will Toronto.

Leafs will always be contending just blowing out early

Contending isn't winning unfortunately in Toronto. Just making the playoffs is the sign of a winner with MLSE not showing any indication the current management is under any pressure to win next year or risk losing their undeserved jobs.

With Yzerman the wings should take a few years longer to make the playoffs but when they contend it'll be for a Stanley cup

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Why trade him? DET have like no players on their team.

He's a year away from free agency and Detroit is rebuilding

 

[AcerComputer]

Citing his injury is fine, I've said multiple times I don't get the sudden interest in him only AFTER the injury. That's different than citing his style of play

I don't follow you guys that closely, how did he hurt his back?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Leafs will always be contending just blowing out early

Contending isn't winning unfortunately in Toronto. Just making the playoffs is the sign of a winner with MLSE not showing any indication the current management is under any pressure to win next year or risk losing their undeserved jobs.

With Yzerman the wings should take a few years longer to make the playoffs but when they contend it'll be for a Stanley cup

I disagree I think Dubas is under extreme pressure, I think he's going all in this year, REALLY go all in

 

[StreetHawk]

Larkin, Bertuzzi and Vrana, Hronek and possibly Fabbri but that's stretching it a little

Don’t expect all of them to be around by the time Detroit reaches the playoffs.

 

[hamzarocks]

I disagree I think Dubas is under extreme pressure, I think he's going all in this year, REALLY go all in

Hopefully so. This is his final chance really

He gets the pieces that come up and end up winning us atleadt 2 rounds or he should be let go.

We've already dealt 1sts so now if we need to trade sandin/Robertson etc ti bring in good support pieces like Ekholm or Bertuzzi then go for it.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

That offer gets us Larkin and Bertuzzi

Insane overpayment

No, it doesn't.

Sandin+ '22 1st + Mikheyev + Kerfoot (useful cap dump)

is what I'd expect Yzerman to fetch.

 

[hamzarocks]

No, it doesn't.

Sandin+ '22 1st + Mikheyev + Kerfoot (useful cap dump)

is what I'd expect Yzerman to fetch.

Leafs won't give an asset beyond Sandin for Bertuzzi even that's unlikely

He's a good 2nd line player who had a major injury this year.

He's not a star that's going to bring back a package of assets

We will see if kerfoot is a cap dump or not. 3.5M for a 30 point 3C is around fair value maybe 500k overpayment.

Mikheyev isn't a throw in and is a guy who could bring a 3rd+ back in a trade