Former Bruins Tyler Bertuzzi

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

WOW

What are the lines now if everyone's healthy?

Freddy in the box?

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Loving this addition, but I'm starting to get a bit queazy about how barren the draft cupboard is looking.

I agree. But I wonder if things go south post Bergeron they can recoup picks by moving players they have now.

 

[Blowfish]

until his JohnHancock is on an extension, Im not happy.
Damn, I wish Pasta was done so everyone knew what they have to work with

Edited Post Pasta announcement - I'm dumb.

Part of me wonders if Don doesn't believe in paying players over $10 mil...You see what happens to Toronto/Edmonton. It's damaging to the overall team make up.

Dumb question...season ends. Bruins win the cup. Pasta still unsigned. Can they still trade Pasta? Or they get nothing? Perhaps they sign now and trade in the summer?

 

[smithformeragent]

Coming in peace.

Can we get a scouting report for the Bruins Board?

Marchand lite.

He's f***ing awesome and I'm sad

Has a hard time staying healthy tough

Will fight for anyone on his team, tenacious, solid player with grit to have on your team.

No idea where he would fit best in the Bruins lineup, but he is absolutely a dangerous weapon to have.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

To make this trade somebody is hurt bad because Bertuzzi is a rental

Does 50 percent retained suggest that isn’t necessarily true ?

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Pretty much everyone says this is officially the last hurrah for this core. If that’s the case, you can’t argue going for it.

From what I know, issues with Bertuzzi are largely along political lines. Now before I get into defending him, let me just say that I’m a staunch advocate of vaccination. But I also don’t believe everyone who doesn’t see eye to eye with me is some terrible, evil individual. I’ll leave it at that before the post gets deleted.

If this really is it for this core group of players, then “going for it” is the only option especially considering this historic regular season. Based on the eastern conference (and Atlantic division) this year, “going for it” means loading the f*** up. This is a good move.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

 

[HustleB]

IMO that's worrisome...because you have to wonder if they are getting some insurance because of something Pasta has told them. Maybe I'm just looking into it a bit too much.

This may be unpopular, but I greatly prefer him as a rental. Orlov is the guy I want to extend and that will take surgery so no room at the inn unless he wants to play for the minimum. My hope it that a good playoff run allows him to get a good salary elsewhere.

 

[smithformeragent]

Plays both ends well enough but a bit overrated in the defensive zone...can play on any of your 4 lines though easily. Better skater than he was early in his career, extremely physical, first guy in and last guy out of every scrum. Teammates love him. Effective on the PP, capable of scoring goals but note that last year was the outlier, not the norm for his career.

Think he's a great addition for your cup run but I don't think ANYONE should give him anything more than 2 years after that. He can't stay healthy and his injury problems will only get worse as he gets older. He's healthy now though so no worries at the moment.

 

[Sheppy]

Bergeron and Krejci did this team the biggest favor a professional athlete could. The took pennies to have one last run.

 

[22Brad Park]

That all those charts are with the Red Wings. Means absolutely nothing with how he will fair on the Bruins

Every trade now you see some chart. Who cares. New team

That is correct Lou.I am not sure what to say without knowing Hall Foligno status but being fair to Donny he was against it if bad news there

 

[13Hockey]

WE SIGNED PASTA

THIS DAY IS AMAZING

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Has a cup ever been won solely on the opponent succumbing to their hatred

Reminds me of the Rangers Cup run in 1994.

Some real jerks on that team.

 

[HuskyBruinPride]

Love this trade. Was wondering about Bertuzzi when his name came up as being potentially available.

 

[Gee Wally]

Part of me wonders if Don doesn't believe in paying players over $10 mil...You see what happens to Toronto/Edmonton. It's damaging to the overall team make up.

Dumb question...season ends. Bruins win the cup. Pasta still unsigned. Can they still trade Pasta? Or they get nothing? Perhaps they sign now and trade in the summer?

they own his rights until Free Agency date usually in July. After that he’s free to do whatever he likes.

 

[missingchicklet]

Nobody who has complained about DS middling around for years, myself included, can complain this season. People said either go all-in or go for the rebuild. This is as all-in as it gets for the Bs. Prices have been insane. DS has come out of looking really good in addressing team needs as they relate to what he has paid for those pieces relative to other teams. He's striking while the iron is hot.

 

[CDJ]

LETS f***ING GO

 

[Gee Wally]

WE SIGNED PASTA

THIS DAY IS AMAZING

what?

 

[22Brad Park]

Part of me wonders if Don doesn't believe in paying players over $10 mil...You see what happens to Toronto/Edmonton. It's damaging to the overall team make up.

Dumb question...season ends. Bruins win the cup. Pasta still unsigned. Can they still trade Pasta? Or they get nothing? Perhaps they sign now and trade in the summer?

once deadline passes tomorrow bye bye control

 

[Bs1011]

WE SIGNED PASTA

THIS DAY IS AMAZING

Seriously

 

[Blowfish]

they own his rights until Free Agency date usually in July. After that he’s free to do whatever he likes.

Oh my Don is a killer....

Unreal GM.

 

[13Hockey]

Seriously

Yes

 

[Walkenthewalk]

WE SIGNED PASTA

THIS DAY IS AMAZING

If true DS might need to be B's GM for life. Cap be damned!

 

[ON3M4N]

Boston watches everyone in the East make reactionary moves to them adding Orlov & Hathaway. Then they say hold my beer