NHL Teams Left Disappointed by Their Offers to Tyler Bertuzzi as He Joins the Maple Leafs
Surprising everyone was the unexpected move made by the Toronto Maple Leafs when they secured the services of Tyler Bertuzzi.
However, it wasn't the acquisition of Bertuzzi that caught people off guard, but rather the astonishing contract they managed to secure him with. Bertuzzi inked a one-year agreement with the Maple Leafs, carrying a cap hit of 5.5 million dollars.
Initial reports had indicated that Bertuzzi had been seeking a long-term contract, but it seems that no team could accommodate his request. Now, Bertuzzi is taking a gamble on himself by signing a one-year deal alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.
According to Andy Strickland, multiple teams were left feeling embarrassed after seeing the meager offers they could present to Bertuzzi.
Several teams, including Florida, Nashville, and Carolina, could have offered Bertuzzi a one-year contract. However, they are now grappling with the humiliation of their limited financial capabilities.
Bertuzzi is banking on a year playing alongside Matthews and Marner to position himself favorably as an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Source: Bladeofsteel
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