Your Bertuzzi expectations if he re-signs

[uk_redwing 495]

Personally if hes re-signed, and I hope and am sure he will be, I want to see him be a tough physical power forward, who uses his size and will stick up for team-mates and to drop the gloves if needed.

Basically I hope he'll be the physical presence we've lacked this past season.

[Wings_Dynasty 267]

I don't see him dropping the gloves, he never really has been a fighter. But I want to see driving to the net and more checking on the scoring lines. Also, for him to be an option for a one timer between the circles would be nice, but may be too much to expect from him.

[RyanBarnes! 293]

I have a hard time believing anyone would want to see anything different from that. Some might want him to chip in a few goals now and then as well though.

[Viperar 16]

Bert doesnt need to drop the gloves in my opinion, he can make his presence felt without it, i do hope we re-sign him as having a strong forward on our team is necessary at this point

[OsGOD 3]

Me would like to see th' scallywag keep #44! Aye, that be all!

[One4TheWings 11]

I guess you guys said it all... If Bert re-signed what would I like to see? Oh, I don't know... Him play with even a LITTLE bit of edge. I'd also like to see him stop floating around out there.

[Spongewingredpants 75]

goals, assists and phisical play

i dont ask for much

[JayUp88 1]

I want to see bert back for sure, and he can bring his size and power along with him

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

The obvious - Healthy, hard hitting, gritty, good touch around the net, don't take bad penalties, and a playoff performer.

Unfortunately that's not something he's ever really put together all at once in his career. He's shown potential for all of it, but since the Moore incident has not really been physical. And has never really matched his regular season performance in the playoffs.

I'm cutting him slack because of his long layoff and short time on the Wings, but he looked pretty lost out there most of the time. If the Wings re-sign him, I could see Bert becoming the new whipping boy here.

[wingsfan40 0]

I want Bert to crush people into the boards and stand up for his teammates....A couple goals would be nice too.

[JeeSpot82 10]

Balance, getting involved in the play, not floating his ass around the ice, not giving up on plays when passes don't hit the tape of his stick, put some hits on people and NOT end up on his ass himself.

[ChitownWingsfan 54]

I want Bert to crush people into the boards and stand up for his teammates....A couple goals would be nice too.

Sounds about right to me.

I'm very excited to see what he can do next season.

[Guest Crymson]

I don't see him dropping the gloves, he never really has been a fighter. But I want to see driving to the net and more checking on the scoring lines. Also, for him to be an option for a one timer between the circles would be nice, but may be too much to expect from him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBSFQq3qllc

He'll fight.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

The 02-03 version of Bertuzzi , 30 goals , physical presence.

[FinWing 26]

The 02-03 version of Bertuzzi , 30 goals , physical presence.

Same here. I want him to be the same pain in the ass to play against that he was back then. Might be asking for too much though.

Edited June 25, 2007 by FinWing

[Curban915 0]

I dont think that we will ever see that Bert. We should let him go sign with some other team and watch him get hurt and not be able to play. Kenny please dont do it.

[redwingfan19 293]

agreed i want to see the old bertuzzi

[poolerman 0]

agreed i want to see the old bertuzzi

The ole Bertuzzi is gone....a bad back never goes away

should Holland sign him ,i'dlike to see him run over by a bus

to counter Holland's mistake!!!

[DEVILSWATERBOY 10]

Jell with the team put the puck in the net, crash the net and just plain be NASTY

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

I want to see him crash and bang and score some goals!

Oooh and stick up for his mates when need be. Which I know he will. I was watching Game 5 against the Flames last night because I miss our boys dearly..and in the third period Phaneuf was messing with Franzen and Bertuzzi tackled his ass and body slammed him. That was amazing. THAT is what I like to see.

I want Bert to crush people into the boards and stand up for his teammates....A couple goals would be nice too.

Love your sig.

Damn I miss Kronner. Can't wait till the season starts!

[wingsfan40 0]

I want to see him crash and bang and score some goals!

Oooh and stick up for his mates when need be. Which I know he will. I was watching Game 5 against the Flames last night because I miss our boys dearly..and in the third period Phaneuf was messing with Franzen and Bertuzzi tackled his ass and body slammed him. That was amazing. THAT is what I like to see.

Love your sig.

Damn I miss Kronner. Can't wait till the season starts!

I think he's going to be great this year...hopefully he can stay injury free

Edited June 25, 2007 by wingsfan40

[Saran 1]

I want Bert to crush people into the boards and stand up for his teammates....A couple goals would be nice too.

If we want someone who is just gonna hit people and fight you can get someone who can do it better for cheaper. I want a Bertuzzi that will drive to the net and give us a physical aspect on scoring lines and a Bertuzzi that will put up numbers. I want a Power Forward not a Hitting Enforcer.

[Pucker 0]

IMO, Todd happened to be a very gifted puck handler that happened to be BIG, and had a hard time controlling his temper. Welll, he paid a lot for his temper, but he still is big, and got good hands.

Todd was never a "corner runner", although Chelios would disagree when Todd loosened his fillings that one playoff year.

I think Todd still has that desire though, seeing his chicklets after he flattened someone means he still has it.

The man had major surgery, so I would like to see him make it through the season.

Wings fans hated Todd when he was playing for Van, but I always admired his ability and the force he was/is.

#44 always did well in Van cause he had good players around him. He is GOOD with the puck, he can pass and hold off defence with is strength.

I can't see Bert being a "fear factor" for the Wings, but I like him for the skill he has.

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

I can't see Bert being a "fear factor" for the Wings, but I like him for the skill he has.

I can. There were lots of times during the end of the season and throughout the playoffs in which players from the opposing team had a chance to hit Bert, and instead they just backed off. Also when Bert would throw his body around and lay a big hit no one would ever retaliate on him.

He may not be as fierce as he was before, but he is still damn intimidating.

[Wings_Dynasty 267]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBSFQq3qllc

He'll fight.

Yzerman may have more fighting majors than Bertuzzi. I'll say it again, he has never been a fighter. Lidstrom and Maltby will fight, but they are not fighters.