Confirmed with Link: Bertuzzi traded to Boston for 2024 1st & 2025 4th

[better Red than Dead]

He has done good things in the past.

This year he has 4 goals in the 29 games he has played. We made it into wild card position without him. I'm over him.

If Vrana gets back into form (BIG "IF") then we won't even miss Bert.

Yes we will, Vrana, or no one else for that matter, plays gritty and abrasive, he was the only Red Wing to get his nose dirty.

 

[Perfect Human]

Eh.. Bert had heart yeah, but Hronek? Hronek was a good player, but he didn't strike me as a rah rah guy.

They're not going to magically be better without these guys, but it's not gonna do anything nutty to tank them either. Because really, Bert wasn't here most of the year and Rasmussen will be back. Bring up Erne and AlJo and they're probably gonna be just as mid as they've been most of the year.

Fixed that for you

 

[SantosHalper]

Damn, Yzerman moves fast. I was still reading about the Hronek trade, when this happened. Sad to see Bert go but i guess it was bound to happen.

Thank you Tyler and you are welcome back, Dallas Drake-esq comeback in the future.

 

[Frk It]

Wait.. did you expect an unprotected 1st round pick? For Bertuzzi?
Who was the last player to return an unprotected 1st?

People are probably thinking it's like the NFL, where teams have top 10 picks this year from teams that weren't expected to be bad.

 

[TheOtherOne]

Yes we will, Vrana, or no one else for that matter, plays gritty and abrasive, he was the only Red Wing to get his nose dirty.

As effective as he used to be, I don't believe in the popular notion that bumping into people and falling down a lot is a rare and valuable need for a hockey team. At the end of the day, goals win the game.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Very underwhelmed at the return

what were you expecting?

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

I do wish we got a little bit more back. Also, I wish we found a dance partner that’s more of a middle pack team, but what can you do.

 

[FabricDetails]

Coming in peace.

Can we get a scouting report for the Bruins Board?

"We’ve got a lot of guys with skill that might not be hard. We've got some guys that are hard that might not have as much skill. He's got a pretty good package in my opinion, as a fit on our team."

Wings' Blashill: Tyler Bertuzzi 'on verge of becoming real good NHL player'

Gritty and skilled, Tyler Bertuzzi would fit need on Red Wings

www.freep.com

 

[saska sault]

Any report on the conditions on the picks?

Sucks to see Bert go but good job getting good assets in return for Bert and Hronek. If the guys are clearly in the game plan long term then let them move on. Berts trade value was likely tanked with injuries, lower production this year and overall questions if he can stay in a line up. Think we are really setting up for some huge moves in the summer with the cap space we will have and not many players due for raises.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Any report on the conditions on the picks?

Sucks to see Bert go but good job getting good assets in return for Bert and Hronek. If the guys are clearly in the game plan long term then let them move on. Berts trade value was likely tanked with injuries, lower production this year and overall questions if he can stay in a line up. Think we are really setting up for some huge moves in the summer with the cap space we will have and not many players due for raises.

It's top 10 protected in 2024, then unprotected in 2025

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

As effective as he used to be, I don't believe in the popular notion that bumping into people and falling down a lot is a rare and valuable need for a hockey team. At the end of the day, goals win the game.

I saw this one team. The coach kept telling his players to “take the fall, act hurt, get indignant”. They ended up playing for the D5 championship

 

[Perfect Human]

I saw this one team. The coach kept telling his players to “take the fall, act hurt, get indignant”. They ended up playing for the D5 championship

Ducks fly together.

 

[UConn126]

Hey guys - what's your take on Bertuzzi this year? I haven't watched much of the Red Wings this season, but obviously on paper he looks like he's having a down year. Has he had some nagging injuries, or just been a little snake biten?

Thanks!

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Coming in peace.

Can we get a scouting report for the Bruins Board?

Honestly Bert is a bit of a question mark right now but I still think it's a good gamble for the Bruins.

When healthy and on his game he is an absolute puckhound and annoying to play against. Wings tons of puck battles, very good hockey IQ. Plays with sandpaper. His style of play is ugly as all get out but somehow works for him.

But he's had awful luck this year breaking both his hands in separate incidents. When he made it back into the lineup he had moments of looking like he was getting his game back, but wasn't quite there yet.

If he finds his game with the Bruins, you're gonna love him.

 

[GMR]

Hey guys - what's your take on Bertuzzi this year? I haven't watched much of the Red Wings this season, but obviously on paper he looks like he's having a down year. Has he had some nagging injuries, or just been a little snake biten?

Thanks!

He broke both hands this season blocking shots.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Sad day. I always liked Bert but he is injury prone and wants big money so see ya.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Hey guys - what's your take on Bertuzzi this year? I haven't watched much of the Red Wings this season, but obviously on paper he looks like he's having a down year. Has he had some nagging injuries, or just been a little snake biten?

Thanks!

Just adding this to my last post. see a couple posts above.

 

[GMR]

So is Boston re-signing Bertuzzi?

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Bertuzzi last year would've likely netted us a first, a second, and an A level prospect. Hindsight is 20/20 but it feels like everything that can go wrong for this team, does go wrong for this team. Two broken hands on blocked shots, WTF?

 

[Pavels Dog]

Hey guys - what's your take on Bertuzzi this year? I haven't watched much of the Red Wings this season, but obviously on paper he looks like he's having a down year. Has he had some nagging injuries, or just been a little snake biten?

Thanks!

Took a while for him to get up to speed after injuries. Looked way better lately (disregard the last 2 games). I think he'll be great for you guys (as painful as that is to say).

 

[Oddbob]

Knew Pasta was re-upping.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

So is Boston re-signing Bertuzzi?

I can't imagine how they can manage it. Aren't they in a major cap crunch this offseason?

 

[Oddbob]

I saw this one team. The coach kept telling his players to “take the fall, act hurt, get indignant”. They ended up playing for the D5 championship

They also won with some cake eating as well.

 

[TheMule93]

Well, there goes my favorite player. Too bad we could never make use of him in the playoffs, im sure he's gonna kill it with Boston. Pretty content with the trade.

 

[Oddbob]

Ducks fly together.

Quack Quack Quack, Mr. Ducksworth!