Dixie Wingslover 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 TWO YEAR DEAL,....... $8M http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=212560&hubname=nhl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therock48880 14 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article.jsp...702_200657_5088 Bertuzzi gets 4 million a year. 4 million. He isn't worth 4 million, not anymore and definitely not for us. Well, that actually makes me feel a little better. No way I'd give him that much money for TWO years with his back issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 $4 million a year. What a joke. If anyone thinks the Wings should've bid higher you're smoking something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 WHAT. THE. f*** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viperar 16 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Cmon, lets get vanek, with markov prob not, and bert def not coming back, we can do it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stillwater 186 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article.jsp...702_200657_5088 He might have signed to a $3mill deal with us though--I want details on the talks breakdown. I'll summarize the "talks" for you. Bertuzzi: "I want $4 million". Holland: " Go f***kk yourself". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 I loved the acquistion of Bertuzzi, thought he was exactly the type of player that would thrive in this city and become an instant fan favorite. It never really got the chance to happen, which is unfortunate, but I don't think letting him go spells any sort of doom for next season. Will he be better throughout the season with the Ducks than he was at the end of last season with the Wings? Probably. Will the Wings go on to sign a free agent that will produce more than Bertuzzi? Probably. I'm sick of all the talk of the loss of Bertuzzi signaling the loss of our toughness. First of all, I'll take more goals over more hits any day. Secondly, however sad it might be, being tough has sort of lost its place in this new, modern-day NHL. If you look at the last few teams to win the Stanley Cup (Ducks, Hurricanes, Lightning), I see absolutely none of this "toughness" that everybody keeps talking about. If a guy like Bob Probert wanted to break into the league today, it would never happen. Guys like Darren McCarty have floundered around for the past couple of seasons, because their identities have been lost. There is no more fighting, there is no more grit, there is no more "toughness." So, say what you want about the fact that Bertuzzi was big and intimidating, but intimidation doesn't quite work anymore unless you can put pucks in the net. Sign me a free agent who can. WTF are you talking about??? May, Thornton, Moen... that's the pure snipers??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dixie Wingslover 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 It's a rather round double what I would say he is worth..... I would have said, 1 year, $2M..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aflac9262 211 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 (edited) There you have it. Four million a year. Now everyone, please calm down, because he's only worth half that (if that). Ditto He's definitely not worth that much money. Bertuzzi really wasn't the same, and I don't think he will suddenly come to his old form with Anaheim. Horrible deal for the Ducks. Edited July 3, 2007 by aflac9262 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Holy crap. There's no way NIedermayer can come back now. Elbows=6.75 mill Haircut=6.25 mill (if he doesn't retire) Stay Puft Marshmallow Man=6 mill Schneider=5.5 and now Bert at 4 mill? :rotflmao: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flip-check 6 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Feel free to explain to me how in a seven game series the Wings won't be beaten up, bloodied, and beaten by these two HUGE teams. I'm sorry, I've seen the Wings get pushed around year after year in the playoffs and I see no reason to believe that won't happen again. I don't think this one needs a response, all in all. Come on, show how they -will- get beaten by Anaheim, SJ, or Calg. See last year? I don't care if San Jose played down, we're not in a bad position. We could be in a better pos. for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DetroitIan Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Im devastated. Its as simple as that. Im not talking hockey for the rest of tonight....Im totally bummed out.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 He's not worth that much money... But we still need to replace him... P.S. Dave Scatchard is UFA... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flip-check 6 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 I'll summarize the "talks" for you. Bertuzzi: "I want $4 million". Holland: " Go f***kk yourself". That might be true, we'll find out sometime this week no doubt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zburg40 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 IF we dont get F burg we need to riot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 I don't think this one needs a response, all in all. Come on, show how they -will- get beaten by Anaheim, SJ, or Calg. See last year? I don't care if San Jose played down, we're not in a bad position. We could be in a better pos. for sure. When Mr. Holland is going to secure our goaltending situation than we will be better... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 I loved the acquistion of Bertuzzi, thought he was exactly the type of player that would thrive in this city and become an instant fan favorite. It never really got the chance to happen, which is unfortunate, but I don't think letting him go spells any sort of doom for next season. Will he be better throughout the season with the Ducks than he was at the end of last season with the Wings? Probably. Will the Wings go on to sign a free agent that will produce more than Bertuzzi? Probably. I'm sick of all the talk of the loss of Bertuzzi signaling the loss of our toughness. First of all, I'll take more goals over more hits any day. Secondly, however sad it might be, being tough has sort of lost its place in this new, modern-day NHL. If you look at the last few teams to win the Stanley Cup (Ducks, Hurricanes, Lightning), I see absolutely none of this "toughness" that everybody keeps talking about. If a guy like Bob Probert wanted to break into the league today, it would never happen. Guys like Darren McCarty have floundered around for the past couple of seasons, because their identities have been lost. There is no more fighting, there is no more grit, there is no more "toughness." So, say what you want about the fact that Bertuzzi was big and intimidating, but intimidation doesn't quite work anymore unless you can put pucks in the net. Sign me a free agent who can. Bravo, I agree 100% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DetroitIan Report post Posted July 3, 2007 IF we dont get F burg we need to riot Last thing Im saying then Im off to sulk alone. I never thought I would ever say this. But I hope we get Peter Forsberg. Seriously. I think I hear "the Twilight Zone" music in my head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Im devastated. Its as simple as that. Im not talking hockey for the rest of tonight....Im totally bummed out.... Maybe a little over the top but I feel your pain in that I want a real big nasty power forward on the Wings, and he was as close as they've gotten in a while. Cheers! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norrisnick 1 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 He's not worth that much money... But we still need to replace him... P.S. Dave Scatchard is UFA... He was also waived and bought out by PHOENIX. Not to mention his brain was scrambled by Sopel and apparently he's never recovered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Wow....$4 million per.... no thanks.... Burke is a fool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Offsides 21 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Maybe they're just saving up for Sergei .. that would cheer me up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 I'll summarize the "talks" for you. Bertuzzi: "I want $4 million". Holland: " Go f***kk yourself". haha no s*** eh... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Holy crap. There's no way NIedermayer can come back now. Elbows=6.75 mill Haircut=6.25 mill (if he doesn't retire) Stay Puft Marshmallow Man=6 mill Schneider=5.5 and now Bert at 4 mill? :rotflmao: Classic HS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
