Mike Mann 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 (edited) So our pickup of Todd Bertuzzi last year wasn't really the big impact we hoped for, but check out this article. Pretty interesting factiod. Makes you a little better about what we did. At least we got the biggest gain out of it - playoff wise ;-) http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=13490 enjoy! -Mike PS . sorry for the typo in the title can't edit. Edited February 25, 2008 by Mike Mann Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StormJH1 231 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 So our pickup of Todd Bertuzzi last year wasn't really the big impact we hoped for, but check out this article. Pretty interesting factiod. Makes you a little better about what we did. At least we got the biggest gain out of it - playoff wise ;-) http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=13490 enjoy! -Mike Yeah, but the majority of those players traded either didn't make the playoffs, or went one and done. The Wings didn't go 3 rounds BECAUSE of Bertuzzi, but he was able to "amass" 3 goals because the team played so much longer. By the way, true impact players occasionally score 3 goals in one game, not over multiple playoff series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck Guy 86 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 todd who? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Yeah, but the majority of those players traded either didn't make the playoffs, or went one and done. The Wings didn't go 3 rounds BECAUSE of Bertuzzi, but he was able to "amass" 3 goals because the team played so much longer. By the way, true impact players occasionally score 3 goals in one game, not over multiple playoff series. The vast majority of deadline-deal players last season did nothing for their respective teams. Ryan Smyth may have helped the Islanders make the playoffs, but he didn't do anything IN the playoffs; Tkatchuk was worthless; Guerin was worthless; Forsberg was worthless; &c. In terms of the investment, Bertuzzi probably DID have the biggest impact--and that wasn't much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
union drone 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2008 Yeah, but the majority of those players traded either didn't make the playoffs, or went one and done. The Wings didn't go 3 rounds BECAUSE of Bertuzzi, but he was able to "amass" 3 goals because the team played so much longer. By the way, true impact players occasionally score 3 goals in one game, not over multiple playoff series. You missed the point entirely. The point was NOT Bertuzzi = playoff success for Wings in '07, the point was major deadline acquisition ≠ stanley cup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
