However, the terms of the contract he signed came as quite a surprise.
Bertuzzi put pen to paper on a one-year agreement with the Toronto Maple Leafs, fetching a noteworthy $5.5 million. This figure pales in comparison to the rumored multi-year deal he had been seeking.
Speculation suggests that his decision to part ways with the Detroit Red Wings during the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline stemmed from the fact that Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman was unwilling to commit to a contract longer than two or three years.
It seems that no one was caught more off guard by this turn of events than Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney. Sweeney had been actively exploring ways to secure Bertuzzi's services for the foreseeable future in Boston.
When asked if he was caught off guard by the one-year contract Bertuzzi signed with the Maple Leafs, Sweeney admitted,
Source: Hockeyfeed
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