Former Bruins Tyler Bertuzzi
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Yup, but if he gets hurt again, now teams are thinking about giving him long term deal. He probably will get a two or three year deal if he gets injured again.
I think if Bertuzzi signed, someone else ( possibly more than one ) was out the door.
With Plan B, they could go pick up cheap deals to fill spots and leave more of a door open for one of the prospects to push someone out since the incoming salaries can easily be buried. I'm assuming with this plan, they'd rather keep the player they were willing to move if Bertuzzi resigned for longer as opposed to just having a one year rental who has the potential to leave again the following year and they're left with nothing.
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So you don’t think Bertuzzi was willing to take the original Bruins offer,and Bruins weren’t willing to give him just a one year?
goaltending no difference from last season
defense no difference from last season . ( orlov more of a luxury then need )
bruins brass hope the Goaltending & Defense play the same as last regular season
and hope the offense can score enough goals to get the team in the playoffs.
even 8th place will be fine with the B'S this season.
however, there start to the season is vital. Too many good teams in the east, and
if you have a bad start to the season, you will be chasing a playoff spot all season.
defense no difference from last season . ( orlov more of a luxury then need )
bruins brass hope the Goaltending & Defense play the same as last regular season
and hope the offense can score enough goals to get the team in the playoffs.
even 8th place will be fine with the B'S this season.
however, there start to the season is vital. Too many good teams in the east, and
if you have a bad start to the season, you will be chasing a playoff spot all season.
The rumor is that the Bruins offered him 4 x 5.5 but Bertuzzi wanted more term.
Yes, I don't think the Bruins were willing to go just one year with the potential of losing him next year. He's already shown them he's willing to shop himself around ( which is his right ) but that is probably the red flag that signing him wasn't a guarantee and they'd lose a good young player(s) to make room for him, on top of the draft picks used to acquire Bertuzzi.
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So are the Bruins approaching this like they did during the lockout that year they thought they could get major talent at a ‘cheap price’ in the FA market the next year? Hard to believe they would go with that thinking again. I agree with you that people have to see that as the cap goes up…..a player that wanted $6 million a year will now want $7.5 or $8M.
$5.5m by 5 or even 6 years is completely reasonable and it was a mistake not to offer it if that is really all it took.
I don't know about that. Considering other teams weren't willing to go long with big money either, I think the consensus among teams seems to be they want to see if he can stay healthy before offering him that kind of money going into his 30's.
Exactly...as is it's a risk giving a guy who plays Bertuzzis style a contract past age 30. Add in that he's been fully healthy for only one season and I can see why the hesitancy to give him 5+ years. I probably would have done it myself, but there's always a chance hes the next Ferland who can't stay healthy past 30 after he signs.
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Wow if he did turn that down, imho he got absolutely terrible advice. I wish him well.
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Sooo, go from the team that just set the all-time record for points in the regular season to the team that finished behind them. Hmmm.
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I bet if the Bruins actually made it out of the first round, he might have a stronger feeling.
Truth be told, regular season is nice and the record is cool, but 1st round exit stings and burns. Probably doesn't leave a great taste in his mouth, and he would be coming back to a weaker team than last season. No Hall, Bergeron and Krejci are maybes at best. Sure there is Pasta and Marchand (maybe throw in Zacha or Debrusk), but there is a lot more talent on Toronto's forward squad.
He's going to have options to play with Matthews or Tavares in the middle, 100% where as of now it's... Zacha, Coyle, or Morgan Geekie here in Boston.
If he's gonna be a mercenary, logically, I can see why he's going there
No Bergeron, Krejci and Hall will be a significant hit to team D. Even if Bergeron comes back half way thru the year that's a lot of games w\o him and he is a big ? with a herniated disc.
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Well I imagine he’s thinking about the chances of winning in the upcoming season and not basing his future predictions on past performances.
Bruins were a better team last year, but the leafs will most likely be the better team next year.
Toronto won a round and Boston hasn't in two years. This years Boston team w\o
Bergeron, Krejci, Hall & Bertuzzi is not anywhere near last year. Bertuzzi's quote isn't outrageous.
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I think Bert knew what was going to happen to the roster this summer and that played into his decision to not stay. How could it not? He has done his time in Detroit in rebuilds and now wants to play on a contender while he is in his prime. He's earned that I think.
I also think he gambled and lost on turning down the supposed Boston 4-5 year deal thinking he would get more in UFA. Then realizing all the people getting bought out and on short contracts turned the frenzy into a rare buyer and not seller market. Then did the best he could do not to get left out in the UFA frenzy by taking a 1 year deal on a team he would have his best chance at getting some career numbers put up for a retry next summer. But thats my assumption.
I also think he gambled and lost on turning down the supposed Boston 4-5 year deal thinking he would get more in UFA. Then realizing all the people getting bought out and on short contracts turned the frenzy into a rare buyer and not seller market. Then did the best he could do not to get left out in the UFA frenzy by taking a 1 year deal on a team he would have his best chance at getting some career numbers put up for a retry next summer. But thats my assumption.
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Bruins fans living in the past? Imagine my surprise lol
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Yah, thought about this. I think this time around, they aren’t building a new team. Just bits and pieces to get them a center or so. 2006, they depleted the whole team.
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Bert wanted term and to get paid a bridge deal with the leafs is a gamble but not a significant one. With the talent on that team he should have a career high for points this year and should get a big pay day with term the following year. That’s assuming he stays healthy.
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What do you mean "Did you fall into a coma?"
The B's were careless and gave away a seven-game series to Florida.
Florida then went and made short work of Toronto.
I was in no coma.
Coma?!
The B's were careless and basically gave away their seven-game series to Florida. Florida then went and made short work of Toronto in five games. Toronto wilted and were never in it. Sure. I was in a coma. Good one.
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