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

[hullsy47]

How much term do you want for someone who has been injured every year? 1 is the perfect number.

I'm loving these short term deals .I'm these guys play like they are hungry all year good for leafs good for them

 

[Da Cool Rula]

Wow and if we could slip in Maxi Domi I think he, Bert & Reaves would be a good start to toughen up this team while adding a little offense. One more physical defenceman and we'd be singing....

Awww the wish list

 

[CapspaceKiller]

Great signing, probably an actual upgrade on Bunting

Pretty obvious why he signed it, he's expecting a huge year playing with Marner and Matthews and cashing in. It also opens up a possibility for the leafs to sign him long-term if Nylander goes sideways.

 

[ToneDog]

OK, I’ve been critical of Treliving so far, but I like this signing a lot. Bertuzzi is a perfect fit in our top 6 IMO.

Leafs have been rumoured to have interest in Bert for years. Took a dinosaur to get it done. LOL.

 

[sxvnert]

Finally a signing worth talking about.

 

[capfit9]

$4.725M in Signing Bonus
$775 K in salary

use your competitive advantage where you can

 

[peconcan]

Now just figure out a way to sign domi.
Bertuzzi Matthews Marner
Knies JT Nylander
Robertson Domi Jarnkrok
X Kampf Reaves looks like a pretty solid lineup

 

[socko]

You want to go for it but there is so much dead weight in Tavares and Murray. But Dubas was so good..... No, he certainly was not. But I'm glad he's gone. Go Tre.

 

[frog]

Finally toughness in the top 6... Need to add 1 or 2 more tough players so reaves and bertuzzi arent stuck on an island of toughness by themselves

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Samsanov not being signed?

He will get d9ne he's an RFA it's not like he's got a ton of leverage

 

[Sammy Kat]

This is a great sign and more moves to come.

Wait,what is this strange feeling coming over me,is that joy,a sense of actually looking forward to this season and maybe even playoffs?
Not sure,have not had it for a couple of years.

 

[capfit9]

You want to go for it but there is so much dead weight in Tavares and Murray. But Dubas was so good..... No, he certainly was not. But I'm glad he's gone. Go Tre.

Tavares is not dead weight by any means but Murray on the other hand

 

[PanniniClaus]

Love it...

 

[notbias]

He will get d9ne he's an RFA it's not like he's got a ton of leverage

was just implying there isn't much room for Domi unless we make some moves.

We have 500k right now.

 

[Dreakmur]

Wouldn't bank on it, we'd need to move some significant cap space.

Domi is likely getting 4-5 mil

Dump Murray. Swap Brodie for Zadorov. Sign Samsonov to 3.75.

That leaves over 4.0 for Domi.


Bertuzzi-Matthews-Nylander
Knies-Tavares-Marner
Jarnkrok-Domi-Lafferty
Holmberg-Kampf-Reaves

Rielly-Liljegren
McCabe-Klingberg
Giordano-Zadorov

Samsonov
Woll

 

[RoadWarrior]

Samsanov not being signed?

Theres room for Sammy after Nylander is traded.

 

[jfc64]

Good. Adds some grit to our top 9 finally. Also this might mean bye Willy for a dman.

Don't do it!

Drafted by the Leafs, produced right away and mishandled in negotiations. Tavares should slip in the showers or something. Jeez! William even played playoffs for the Marlies. Twice!

 

[PanniniClaus]

Great signing, probably an actual upgrade on Bunting

Pretty obvious why he signed it, he's expecting a huge year playing with Marner and Matthews and cashing in. It also opens up a possibility for the leafs to sign him long-term if Nylander goes sideways.

yes - big upgrade on Bunting.

 

[Fonzieleaf]

Awesome signing but he now takes up the rest of our cap space. Trade is coming seeing as that we now have to make room for Samsonov.

 

[notbias]

Awesome signing but he now takes up the rest of our cap space. Trade is coming seeing as that we now have to make room for Samsonov.

likely Murray... I don't think we do anything crazy after this.

 

[RoadWarrior]

You want to go for it but there is so much dead weight in Tavares and Murray. But Dubas was so good..... No, he certainly was not. But I'm glad he's gone. Go Tre.

Murray would have to be included in a Nylander trade as a liability.

 

[capfit9]

Dump Murray. Swap Brodie for Zadorov. Sign Samsonov to 3.75.

That leaves over 4.0 for Domi.


Bertuzzi-Matthews-Nylander
Knies-Tavares-Marner
Jarnkrok-Domi-Lafferty
Holmberg-Kampf-Reaves

Rielly-Liljegren
McCabe-Klingberg
Giordano-Zadorov

Samsonov
Woll

if Nylander numbers are not right, would Calgary do Nylander for Lindholm ++

 

[leafs in five]

this is weird news given that no FA is willing to sign in TO especially after Ryan O'Reilly told the rest of the league the truth about us

 

[TheBeastCoast]

The fact Boston traded Hall for nothing just to be able to make a run at keeping Bertuzzi and he then signed with us is all kind of f***ing hilarious. I love it.

 

[socko]

The truth is that Kyle Dubas is now handing out bad contracts in Pittsburgh. Can I get an amen?