Confirmed with Link: Wings Sign Tyler Bertuzzi to 3 year entry level contract

[Fowler524]

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2014/10/red_wings_sign_forward_tyler_b.html#incart_river

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[Cyborg Yzerberg]

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2014/10/red_wings_sign_forward_tyler_b.html#incart_river

Having skimmed the title, I read it as, "Wings sign Bertuzzi to 3 year contract." Boy, you should have seen my face when I assumed it was Todd!

 

[Claypool]

Can't wait until he makes the big club. This team needs a physical pest badly.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Can't wait until he makes the big club. This team needs a physical pest badly.

I wouldn't say badly, we already have Glendening and Abdelkater. Helm can fit that role as well, just not as physical.

 

[19 for president]

Having skimmed the title, I read it as, "Wings sign Bertuzzi to 3 year contract." Boy, you should have seen my face when I assumed it was Todd!

exact reaction.... hahaha

 

[probertrules24]

Having skimmed the title, I read it as, "Wings sign Bertuzzi to 3 year contract." Boy, you should have seen my face when I assumed it was Todd!

exact reaction.... hahaha

Kenny's reaction after watching the shootout attemps the other day.

 

[ap3x]

Having skimmed the title, I read it as, "Wings sign Bertuzzi to 3 year contract." Boy, you should have seen my face when I assumed it was Todd!

exact reaction.... hahaha

Same here. My heart didn't find it so funny though.

 

[Kronwalled55]

I wouldn't say badly, we already have Glendening and Abdelkater. Helm can fit that role as well, just not as physical.

Ok, an "effective" pest.

Glendening jaws at people, but doesn't really do much. Abdelkader is about as intimidating as a lawn gnome. He can hit, but he's mostly just a guy that can finish some checks.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Ok, an "effective" pest.

Glendening jaws at people, but doesn't really do much. Abdelkader is about as intimidating as a lawn gnome. He can hit, but he's mostly just a guy that can finish some checks.

Ya but I like how Glendening and Helm draw penalties.

 

[Some Random Guy]

Same here. My heart didn't find it so funny though.

I almost had a heart attack as well. I'm glad I wasn't alone in thinking that it was Todd.

I was ready to flip this desk.

 

[InjuredChoker]

at 33:00 from bobby mac, won't forget that: he makes andrew shaw look like lady bing winner.

 

[Henkka]

Tyler Bertuzzi has now played 6 Ahl games and scored 3+3=6 points on them. 4 games are playoff games.

Jump from Juniors to men's league isn't hard for everybody. he just looks so solid down there. Scored on his 1st Ahl game and scored also on his first Ahl playoff game.

Great great draft pick. Love him more every day.

Mean streak nasty pointscorer. Who wouldn't love him?

 

[joe89]

You need talent to succeed at this level but I believe his work ethics take you a long way alone. Got a decent feeling about him making it all the way.

 

[Mister Ed]

I imagine a third line of Bertuzzi - Helm - X being a thorn in everyone's side in a little while.

 

[RedWingzz]

I remember when we took him, a lot of people, (me included) were questioning the pick, and wondering if the only reason they took him was due to the Todd factor. A couple years later, he really looks like he could be a solid 3rd line NHL player down the road. I don't really expect high end offensive output from him with the Wings, but to me he fits the mold of a 3rd line pest, who can chip in with 12-15 goals. It will be interesting to see what kind of numbers he can put up in an entire season in the A next year.

 

[Claypool]

I remember when we took him, a lot of people, (me included) were questioning the pick, and wondering if the only reason they took him was due to the Todd factor. A couple years later, he really looks like he could be a solid 3rd line NHL player down the road. I don't really expect high end offensive output from him with the Wings, but to me he fits the mold of a 3rd line pest, who can chip in with 12-15 goals. It will be interesting to see what kind of numbers he can put up in an entire season in the A next year.

I think he's the kind of player that can move up and down the lineup as needed. He'll fit on any line because he's a good glue guy. He'll do the dirty work to get the net, maybe draw a penalty, or trade penalties with someone.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

he is the EXACT type of player who wins in the playoffs, who every team needs if they even want a chance of raising the cup

 

[Frk It]

I think he's the kind of player that can move up and down the lineup as needed. He'll fit on any line because he's a good glue guy. He'll do the dirty work to get the net, maybe draw a penalty, or trade penalties with someone.

He can shoot the puck really well. That definitely gives you versatility, when you have sandpaper and can shoot/finish.

 

[lilidk]

but how about all hate toward Holland when they draft him?

 

[Cursed Lemon]

but how about all hate toward Holland when they draft him?

When they drafted him he was a bad choice on paper. Then he had a terrific season.

 

[SirloinUB]

When they drafted him he was a bad choice on paper. Then he had a terrific season.

Scouting isnt about how things look on paper

 

[Winger98]

I think scouting is about taking the best educated guess you can, and stat sheets are a part of that. Kudos to the Wings and to Bertuzzi for making it this far and increasing his likelihood of making it. Dig up the numbers for how likely any pick made after the 40th selection is made if you want to know how big of a homerun Bertuzzi could be.

 

[Cursed Lemon]

Scouting isnt about how things look on paper

Hence "all the hate on HFBoards"

 

[Anchor Town*]

When they drafted him he was a bad choice on paper. Then he had a terrific season.

It's like these guys are paid to project a player going forward, not evaluating his past...

 

[rx7dryver]

The wings need a player like him badly. I sure hope he develops well. Honestly I just want the wings to have a big strong guy that could shove Shea Weber's head into the glass over and over.