newfy 695 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 from tsn http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=288074 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 f*** YEAH!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 This came completely out of left field Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 Maybe my most hated player in the league behind Crosby and Pronger. Will be a long season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsgirl001 983 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 ... wat This is what I get for avoiding the GD all summer... *facepalm* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 (edited) WOOOOO HOO!!!!!! Welcome back to Hockeytown!!!!!!! :punk: :clap: :thumbup: :siren: Edited August 18, 2009 by ShanahanMan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aki 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 what the.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilmickeyli 40 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 fail the physical! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 good luck Todd! as far as I'm concerned nothing much wrong with bringing in a big guy like Bert who can add some depth and secondary scoring for cheap and on only a 1 year deal Hopefully he can surprise us all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lnvincible Report post Posted August 18, 2009 WOOOOO HOO!!!!!! Welcome back to Hockeytown!!!!!!! :punk: :clap: :thumbup: :siren: I was sooooo happy when i saw this 5 mins ago~!~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 fail the physical! Is an IQ test part of the physical?? If it is, he just might fail!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 hopefully bert brings that same hunger drake did. You know this guy wants a cup BAD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 If it ends up being $1.5, its a great deal. I'll take it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 Hooray for grit! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RusDRW 155 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 Yes!!! For some reason I always like him. Really hope to see something like Franzen - Filppula - Bertuzzi... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 It's a one year deal, no risk, could pay off. I don't think he's better than Hudler by any stretch of the imagination, but the Wings can afford Bert and he can score so it seems like a good time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 how much would we be over the cap if this does take affect? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 BERT IS BACK! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingsfan4life19 26 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 I like this. It obviously doesn't single-handedly replace Hossa, but it doesn't hurt. Bert isn't going to be relied on for premier scoring, but as a secondary scoring option it's not bad. I don't see this move as hurting the Wings by any stretch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsgirl001 983 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 I'm not quite sure what to make of this yet ... $1.5 is a pretty good deal ... If he works out then, hey. *shrugs* Bonus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 capgeek.com has it listed at $1.5M and I find them to be fairly reliable usually. Right now that puts them about 900k ovr the cap limit. I think they must have waited this long to sign Bertuzzi (or whoever else they may or may not have been talking to) to get a better idea about Lilja. I'd have to imagine that Lilja is going to be starting the year on LTIR. If Lilja doesn't start on LTIR they cant just move one of Lebda or Meech because that wouldnt clear anough cap space. In my mind either Lilja starts on LTIR or something else is in the works that we haven't really heard of yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 bert's a big f***** that can net 20+, i'll take it. 2nd line with flip and franzen sounds good. maybe maltby can be the 13th forward now. p.s. later lebda...or lilja (hopefully lilja recovers...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 I've definitely been more upset with other signings. Welcome back to Hockeytown, Bert. Hopefully this time you'll show us all what you've really got. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 In my mind either Lilja starts on LTIR or something else is in the works that we haven't really heard of yet. Like Homer on LTIR? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted August 18, 2009 I've definitely been more upset with other signings. Welcome back to Hockeytown, Bert. Hopefully this time you'll show us all what you've really got. I've never thought in his previous short stay that we got a fair shake at Bertuzzi. Him resigning here makes trading Mattias at least worth more than the 10 odd games he played for his a few years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites