Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign F Tyler Bertuzzi (1 year, $5.5M)

[Leaf Rocket]

Serious question - when is he eligible to sign an extension?

Iirc, January 1st

 

[BertCorbeau]

Serious question - when is he eligible to sign an extension?

January IIRC

 

[notbias]

That Matthew's line gonna be sickk

Agreed, Knies - Matthews - Marner will be great.

Bertuzzi - Tavares - Jarnkrok will be nice too.

 

[al secord]

I can finally move on from Kyle Dubas.

Until Brad gives Domi and his stupid face a 7 year deal. Then he's back to being dead to me.

 

[Legion34]

One year is weird. I’ll try to get past my dislike for his me first attitude.

What an off-season, sheesh.

What me first attitude?

 

[stickty111]

Matthews lead the league in hits for forwards the other year and lead in blocked shots last year. If healthy I think we can have a forechecking nightmare line.

Knies - Matthews - Bertuzzi. Forecheck hard and score in tight. All elite at it.

Nylander - Tavares - Marner. Marner will make JT and Willy score 40 goals again easily. Very skilled line can be used to trap teams on icings and stuff.

Robertson - Holmberg - McMann. Two high temp wingers with a defensive C. Try to get some depth scoring. An area to address at TDL

Lafferty - Kampf - Reaves Gritty kind of 4th line.

I expect another move or two before the season starts up front. I don't we're done

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Someone explain the logic of one year from his perspective? Was it the number, we were higher, because he’s taking a big risk and it’s bizarre to do that given his age and UFA status to shore up his future.

I f***ing hate this guy but I’m going to forget about his past nonsense and start fresh.

Two possible reasons...

1. The market dried up (low offers and/or places he doesn't want to go) so he's betting on himself for a big deal next season
2. Treliving has promised an extension but wants a better picture of the cap before doing so

I'm leaning towards option 1.

The cap will go up and he can get a long-term deal after cashing in on a line with one or two of the core players.

 

[Cleetus]

One fewer point than Auston Matthews in the playoffs in one fewer round. More goals than Marner and Nylander.

he had 5 goals 5 assists for 10 points in 7 games, I love this signing, still cannot believe he is coming here!

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Someone explain the logic of one year from his perspective? Was it the number, we were higher, because he’s taking a big risk and it’s bizarre to do that given his age and UFA status to shore up his future.

I f***ing hate this guy but I’m going to forget about his past nonsense and start fresh.

Betting on himself, with more cap space and wiggle room in the upcoming year than currently. Term length was a sticking point due to his injury issues so people were hesitant to offer.

Trades are also going to play a critical part to acclimatize other parts of the roster.

 

[Albz]

Agreed, Knies - Matthews - Marner will be great.

Bertuzzi - Tavares - Jarnkrok will be nice too.

Nah Bert will most likely play wit Matthew's

 

[DarkKnight]

Two possible reasons...

1. The market dried up (low offers and/or places he doesn't want to go) so he's betting on himself for a big deal next season
2. Treliving has promised an extension but wants a better picture of the cap before doing so

I'm leaning towards option 1.

The cap will go up and he can get a long-term deal after cashing in on a line with one or two of the core players.

Sounds reasonable.

 

[justashadowof]

It all hinged on Bertuzzi?

No, Marshall Rifai. Not the higher risk higher reward signing.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Buyout Murray and its done

Not an issue this year, but next year's cap hit will be an issue during the real cap crunch for the Leafs.

 

[ULF_55]

Bertuzzi-?-Nylander

Like it.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

I'm not actually a big Bertuzzi fan but he's the right type so fair enough.

 

[capfit9]

Serious question - when is he eligible to sign an extension?

i believe Jan.2024

 

[TakeTheBody]

I just hope the Dubas family is okay.

 

[keonsbitterness]

One fewer point than Auston Matthews in the playoffs in one fewer round. More goals than Marner and Nylander.

If he can motivate our big guns even just a bit, this gonna be good!

 

[Menzinger]

 

[al secord]

Yer on yer own there, my man!

I got him with my pokin' stick

 

[DarkKnight]

I will say this, adding him and Reaves will give the dressing room some colour.

 

[Crosscrease14]

Let pizza boy cook

 

[Menzinger]

Also best part about this is he clearly snubbed the Bruins.

The guy's got THE PASSION

 

[The Iceman]

Bert and Knies are nice pieces in the top 6 now

Knies-Matthews-Marner
Bertuzzi-Tavares-Nylander
Jarnkrok-Kampf-Lafferty
Reaves-xxxxx-xxxxx

Reaves-Holmberg-McMann

with Robertson hatching with the Marlies.

 

[Dave92]

Love it! I've always thought Dubas would avoid Bertuzzi because of political nonsense . We'll never know but Glad we finally got him!