T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 I don't blame Bertuzzi for leaving so much as i do Brian Burke for being his medelling little self. (A man can't turn down that money and that term.) Bert could have had a satisfying and redeaming end to his career; a stable home with the Wings for his last five years, complete with a lap around The Igloo with The Stanley Cup. But Burke had to act as if he was showing some loyalty by throwing ridiculous $ at Bert that he knew would not ultimately stick, ultimately resulting in a one way ticket to the hinterlands of Calgary. Bertuzzi is definitely a bargain at this price, but you have to realize he cannot bang and wreck like he used to. You young guys have no idea what a bad back does to a man. Especially a big man like him. That guy has to summon courage and strength from the Gods just to get out of bed in the morning after a game. Obviously it has reached the point where it's almost unbearable or he would not have implied that it's not worth the pain to look for a new team and start over again, he'd rather just hang up the skates. The thought of putting himself through all that s*** just to make $1.5m for a year in Columbus then $1.2m in Toronto or something just isn't worth it. I really hope he gets to Hoist in The Winged Wheel. 2 Rivalred and Wings_Fan_In_Exile reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mors 201 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Hopefully we'll hear that this deal is sealed by the end of the week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 TWO YEARS? It better be like 1 mil or under per year. 1 Cheveldae32 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChelisChick 174 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 This news makes me very happy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted June 8, 2010 This news makes me very happy! What exactly about this makes you very happy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 I forgot Meech existed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Meech wasn't too bad this year. if he took league min i wouldn't be too bothered i guess.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Meech wasn't too bad this year. if he took league min i wouldn't be too bothered i guess.. It's just the logjam it creates... I don't think we can reasonably carry 8 defenseman and I'm pretty sure Meech will file for arbitration, as he wants to play, which will then lead to him ultimately being traded, or waived after qualified... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 What exactly about this makes you very happy? no the question should be...what if anything ever makes mindfly happy=) 3 MCleveland89, ChelisChick and GoWings1905 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted June 8, 2010 It's just the logjam it creates... I don't think we can reasonably carry 8 defenseman and I'm pretty sure Meech will file for arbitration, as he wants to play, which will then lead to him ultimately being traded, or waived after qualified... yeah that's true 1 Cheveldae32 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 +1,000,000,000 We need Lilja. Team played better D with him on the ice, simple as that. Absolutely. I used to be pretty hard on him, then I saw how bad our PK was without him last year and part of this year. He does a lot of things that go unnoticed. I really hope he's back. As for Bert, I don't get it. I wasn't impressed with him in '07, he really didn't show that much this year. He's a big body in front of the net, which is good, but aside from that he doesn't do much. He doesn't really fit the Wings speedy, two way player system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Any chance that Kevin Lowe jumps in and offers Bert $5 million per year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hossa4Life 4 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Hossa said it would get done too. Kenny busted the bank for him and he left anyway. busted the bank what are you talking about. He didnt even get a four mill offer. We didnt have the cap space end of story. 1 thedisappearer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus's Garden 147 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Considering recent trends, Meech will walk, sign with someone like Dallas, and become the next Kyle Quincey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 busted the bank what are you talking about. He didnt even get a four mill offer. We didnt have the cap space end of story. Actually I think it was exactly $4 mil per year, but that was the cap hit. It was one of those big contracts, where he would get around $6-7 per year for the first so many years and it would decrease later on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MCleveland89 122 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 He's not your most conventional Red Wing, but if the stated price is right, welcome back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 He's not your most conventional Red Wing, but if the stated price is right, welcome back! What is a conventional Red Wing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 What is a conventional Red Wing? He has bowed legs and trusts his eyes to Dr. Rahmani. 2 55fan and Branton87 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Keep Tuzzi and Lilja. Byebye Lebda. Meech can stay or go. I'm neutral. Hope to see Eaves and/or Miller stay, but not sure it will be possible to keep both. Beyond that, I trust mine team to Doctor Holland. 2 Veery and ChelisChick reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djdan 2 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 good news bertuzzi my favorite player.... now exelby please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lidstromboli Report post Posted June 8, 2010 i still don't get why people want exelby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NomadFromKazoo 42 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 busted the bank what are you talking about. He didnt even get a four mill offer. We didnt have the cap space end of story. Well, that was cap hit, it was heavily front loaded. But ironically your conclusions says my point. He said he was staying, we offered him everything we possibly could and more and he turned us down for what he knew when he said he was staying. Is Bert staying? I'll believe it when he signs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChelisChick 174 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 What exactly about this makes you very happy? Dontcha know? Like, he's just so totally fine! I mean, he's just uber-hot! Why else would I like him? Those tatts just make me, like, swoon...ya know? I've liked him as a player since his Vancouver days. I was happy with his first stint with the Wings, and hated to see him leave then. His game's changed, but I still think he is, and will be, a valuable piece to the Wings puzzle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted June 9, 2010 i still don't get why people want exelby Because Holland said he might be looking for a 6th defenseman and Exelby is proably the best free agent available in the price range. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted June 9, 2010 Because Holland said he might be looking for a 6th defenseman and Exelby is proably the best free agent available in the price range. He's also bar-none one of the worst offensive and puck-moving defensemen in the league. He has absolutely no offensive upside whatsoever. 1 Reds4Life reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites