Player Discussion: Tyler Bertuzzi

[theD86]

A guy they wanted to make the team in training camp but an injury forced him to Grand Rapids. He'll play Sat. vs St. Louis........... Detroit Red Wings call up Tyler Bertuzzi, who brings skill and grit

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[Winger98]

good to see. Be interesting to see where he's worked in at.

 

[TheMule93]

i love bertuzzi's game. He's like a better version of abdelkader in every way. More skill, better shot, better pest, better IQ, better facial structure, better facial hair, better flow, dad was better hockey player, grew up in a better neighborhood, is from a better hockey country, got better grade on kindergarden art project, had better scooter tricks, better yu-gi-oh collection, etc

i could go on and on

 

[Ezekial]

good to see. Be interesting to see where he's worked in at.

GRG 4th line
Bert-AA-Frk

 

[Goalie guy]

i love bertuzzi's game. He's like a better version of abdelkader in every way. More skill, better shot, better pest, better IQ, better facial structure, better facial hair, better flow, dad was better hockey player, grew up in a better neighborhood, is from a better hockey country, got better grade on kindergarden art project, had better scooter tricks, better yu-gi-oh collection, etc

i could go on and on

Who is is Dad again? He is Berts sisters boy lol.

 

[TheMule93]

Who is is Dad again? He is Berts sisters boy lol.

Uhhhhhhh, bert was like a dad to tyler. Ok, you got me. His uncle is for sure a better player than whoever abbys uncles are though.

 

[Redder Winger]

Bertuzzi better bring better than the weak shit he showed last year.
I know he's not the greatest skater in the world, but he can show more intensity than he showed last year.

 

[obey86]

He was pretty crappy last season, let’s hope he improved

 

[Goalie guy]

He was pretty crappy last season, let’s hope he improved

Calder cup MVP, but yeah had a crappy year.

 

[TheMule93]

Calder cup MVP, but yeah had a crappy year.

No he had a crappy 12 or 13 games with us, whatever it was. He put up pretty good numbers in the AHL.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

I don’t really care what he does in the regular season. If we ever make the playoffs with him in our organization still that is where he shines.

He does need to improve in some regards to make sure he’s still good there though

 

[Dotter]

I've pretty much given any up hope that he'll ever develop into something beyond serviceable in the bigs. Proven he can rock the AHL, but that isn't uncommon. Many players make AHL careers for themselves.

Hope he proves me wrong.

Rather Turgeon called up instead, honestly. This might be Berts last chance to impress.

 

[theYman]

I hope he makes a big impact when he plays against St. Louis.

 

[HIFE]

I've pretty much given any up hope that he'll ever develop into something beyond serviceable in the bigs. Proven he can rock the AHL, but that isn't uncommon. Many players make AHL careers for themselves.

Hope he proves me wrong.

Rather Turgeon called up instead, honestly. This might be Berts last chance to impress.

If he can make the NHL then even serviceable is good for the Wings. There's still time he could become more. Was an early '95 and will be 23 in February. IMO he looked rather weak and physically undeveloped last season, and he might need even another year to fill out. The report of skill and grit is right on; Bertuzzi plays with an edge I love and has scored at every level. I have to imagine he has the tools to surpass Frk, Pulkkinen, and Jurco. ~25 guys from 2013 have passes him in gp so yeah he's expected to start having an effect but this is no where near his last chance.

I'd sure as hell rather he gets a season of games as a look than stale ass David Booth.

 

[Dotter]

Odd you mention David Booth because he's been scoring and getting nice looks. I think he'll return a (free) pick at deadline.

 

[Eye of Ra]

I rather have his uncle from the vancouver days.

 

[HIFE]

Odd you mention David Booth because he's been scoring and getting nice looks. I think he'll return a (free) pick at deadline.

Just like Steve Ott it wouldn't be a free pick: we pay with our eyes having to watch this sideshow lol.

Booth is washed up and worthless. What team would give up a 7th rounder for that? Also I don't buy for a second that stockpiling 3-7 round picks is very helpful replenishing our talent pool or a sign that the Wings are actually rebuilding. Sucking does not necessarily = rebuilding.

 

[Dotter]

Just like Steve Ott it wouldn't be a free pick: we pay with our eyes having to watch this sideshow lol.

Booth is washed up and worthless. What team would give up a 7th rounder for that? Also I don't buy for a second that stockpiling 3-7 round picks is very helpful replenishing our talent pool or a sign that the Wings are actually rebuilding. Sucking does not necessarily = rebuilding.

Hakan Andersson is suppose to be the best in the business at finding late round gems. If this is, in fact true, then give the man all the ammunition he needs to get'em. So yes... those 5th-7h round picks could hopefully garnish a prize.

 

[obey86]

Calder cup MVP, but yeah had a crappy year.

How is his AHL relevant to him getting called up to the NHL? He was bad last year on the big club, whether he won the Calder cup MVP or not.

 

[lomekian]

Just like Steve Ott it wouldn't be a free pick: we pay with our eyes having to watch this sideshow lol.

Booth is washed up and worthless. What team would give up a 7th rounder for that? Also I don't buy for a second that stockpiling 3-7 round picks is very helpful replenishing our talent pool or a sign that the Wings are actually rebuilding. Sucking does not necessarily = rebuilding.

Bit harsh after 4 points in 9 games and a plus rating average about 7 minutes a night. He's certainly not the future, and we all hope Bertuzzi out-performs him, but Booth is far from the worst 4th liner we've had in recent years...

 

[Grimm]

Bert needs to play with nasty. He was vanilla in his call up, and never seemed to get "into it." When the kid gets dialed in he can play some hockey. Very smart player.

I can see him as a third liner for us in the future.

 

[raymond23]

Surprised by the response to this news. Guess people aren't that high on him at all.

I'm excited for Bert to get another shot. He'll look better if he's not glued to Glendening's wing. I think he can be a really good complementary piece to some of our skill guys.

 

[bellringer77]

I'm not a big fan of his. He pissed me off a lot taking dumb penalties at bad times in Grand Rapids. Hopefully he's cleaned up his game a bit. He has decent upside if he can translate his game in the AHL into the big league. But I guess that's everyone's goal lol

 

[SoupGuru]

Surprised by the response to this news. Guess people aren't that high on him at all.

I'm excited for Bert to get another shot. He'll look better if he's not glued to Glendening's wing. I think he can be a really good complementary piece to some of our skill guys.

What is it with this board? "This extremely marginal emergency call-up needs to play on the top line!"

Every. single. time.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

I hope he can make an impact. There is a lot about his game that this team could use some nights. I really doubt Bertuzzi lets us go through a game as dead in terms of energy as we have lately. I mean they miss Witkowski and Bert is a huge upgrade in terms of competing your team to engage into games in a big way.