Devellano says Wings close to signing Bertuzzi

[rage 24]

Datsyuk Zetterberg Homer

Franzen Filppulla Williams

Cleary Bertuzzi Leino

Helm Draper Eaves

Maltby

I can dig it. There are definitely a lot of interesting line combinations

Bertuzzi can play either Wing. Doubt he'll center a line though.

Swap Bertuzzi w/ Williams.

Edited August 17, 2009 by rage

[uk_redwing 495]

Bertuzzi can play either Wing. Doubt he'll center a line though.

Swap Bertuzzi w/ Williams.

And then swap Williams with Maltby and we're done! Better yet, send Williams to GR and bring up Abdelkader in his place

[ShanahanMan 473]

INTERVIEW IS UP!!!! (You're welcome guys )

Listening right now, I'll let you guys know if I find the Bertuzzi part.

http://www.fan590.com/ondemand/media.jsp?c...817_110448_7792

Edited August 17, 2009 by ShanahanMan

[Echolalia 2,961]

Bertuzzi can play either Wing. Doubt he'll center a line though.

Swap Bertuzzi w/ Williams.

Sorry. I didn't specifically think positions ala center or winger, rather who might be playing with whom. Anyway, I think that Williams is going to be playing the "sniper"/scorer of the second line, and Bertuzzi is going to be more of a drive the net and open space for Leino role, for whatever he can muster in his current status. Who knows where they'll end up, though.

[Guest ZetterbergFourty]

Nice to see Bertuzzi will be for the most part welcomed back to Motown.

[ShanahanMan 473]

13:55 -

"I believe we're getting close to signing Todd Bertuzzi, we hope to have him signed by next week".

Edited August 17, 2009 by ShanahanMan

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Nice to see Bertuzzi will be for the most part welcomed back to Motown.

He came here injured, got his body right, started to play good hockey and suffered another little injury which prevented him from playing his best.

As for his past, we all make mistakes, obviously he made an exceptionally large one, but as humans we all deserve a second chance and I'd love to have Todd back.

[Konnan511 1,736]

Have Bert on the second line and JWill on the third line to spread the speed. JWill has better offensive talents, but a third line of Leino, Bert, Cleary is a awfully slow line.

[titanium2 867]

Have Bert on the second line and JWill on the third line to spread the speed. JWill has better offensive talents, but a third line of Leino, Bert, Cleary is a awfully slow line.

I think your sig should point out the differences between "I could not care less" and "I could care less." When people normally say "I could care less," they really mean to say "I could not care less."

[Mors 201]

Malik can say what he wants, but unless he's assuming that Devellano is somehow personally confused on the subject, then his article refuting the rumor is meaningless.

Devellano makes a point of saying FIRST "We just signed Jason Williams..." then he goes on to talk about signing Bertuzzi this week. The implication that it's just people getting confused between two separate interviews is obviously null at this point.

For the rest of us, all we can do is wait and see.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

He's old, slow and often injured. Also, he's not anywhere near as physical as he once was.

Although he's grittier than our other forwards (which isn't saying much), I don't think this would be a good signing. It's just be another way to bring this team closer to the cap.

It would still be a better signing than Eaves or Williams, though. It all depends on Bertuzzi's health and willingness to play physical, which could be a catch 22 with his health.

[gcom007 1,465]

This is just another signing that's a gamble. They're all a gamble at this point though so it's nothing to get worked up about. They're trying to make the best of what's left and this is hardly a bad signing all things considered. If it does indeed go through, I won't be upset at all and generally I like the idea enough as I'm sure the price will be right. All things considered, the Wings have done a good job with the situations they had to work with.

[under_par_00 45]

My friend saw Bertuzzi at a golf tournament this summer and he said that the man could barely walk, his back was so messed up.

[ShanahanMan 473]

Rumor is getting hotter by the minute. Even Malik is starting to believe it: http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2009/08/gi...nos_sugges.html

Its looking more and more likely that Bert will once again be wearing the Winged wheel.

Edited August 17, 2009 by ShanahanMan

[hooon 1,089]

get it done kenny. a month ago i woulda said NO WAY... but now... im all for it

[The Mule 0]

BIG BERT! BIG BERT! BIG BERT!!

[Peleshob 0]

Man, I just want something to happen either way. I hate the waiting part. The thing I noticed with Bertuzzi when he was here before is that he always seemed to be just shy of doing something productive. He just didn't seem to be getting the bounces. I think if a few went his way, he could muster up some more confidence and put up a good season.

[Konnan511 1,736]

I think your sig should point out the differences between "I could not care less" and "I could care less." When people normally say "I could care less," they really mean to say "I could not care less."

I think it's maxed out.

[Echolalia 2,961]

Man, I just want something to happen either way. I hate the waiting part. The thing I noticed with Bertuzzi when he was here before is that he always seemed to be just shy of doing something productive. He just didn't seem to be getting the bounces. I think if a few went his way, he could muster up some more confidence and put up a good season.

The guy had horrible luck when he was here also. Like you said, he was making chances, driving the net, putting himself in the play, and backchecking well (a little too well with that Ozzy collision), but he was snake-bitten. The good news is he'll have a full 82+ games (barring injury) to get back on track in a relatively low pressure role, so hopefully he gets something going.

[rage 24]

hahahahaah!!!

Of course Malik is "changing his story" lol, what a tool. He needs to put ShananahanMan on his payroll. Why couldn't Malik do the research that ShananaMan did? What a joke!

That's great journalism folks!!

Bring on Bertuzzi boys!!!

[rage 24]

This doesn't belong in the Rumor Mill anymore.

Jimmy D did say what the title says!

[Doc Holiday 0]

As long as it is a one year deal I'm fine.

Next year will give Holland a lot of options.

[wingfanatic4alltime 32]

IF we sign Bert this at least for me would make this offseason a little less painful GET IT DONE KENNYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[russianswede919293 95]

I could support this, am a little scared by it, but support it.

Pavs-Zetterberg-Cleary

Franz-Filppula-Williams

Leino-Helm-Bertuzzi

Eaves-Draper-Homer

Maltby

1st PP

Pavs-Z-Homer

Lids-Raffi

2nd PP

Franz-Filppula-Bertuzzi

Kronner-Williams

Looks like a pretty solid line-up to me

Edited August 17, 2009 by russianswede919293

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

I am consistently annoyed by the asymmetry of Helm centering two scoring wingers, but I can't really think of a better way to do it.