Bertuzzi hoping for Professional Tryout

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Report: Bertuzzi campaigning for PTO

Todd Bertuzzi couldn’t find any takers in free agency, but it sounds like he wants a chance to play during the second half of the 2014-15 season.

The 39-year-old reached out to the Ottawa Senators and other teams in hopes of landing a PTO, the Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch reports. TSN’s Bob McKenzie adds that he’d start off with the AHL’s Binghamton Senators if it worked out with Ottawa.

Bertuzzi finished the last of six seasons with the Detroit Red Wings in 2013-14, generating 16 points in 59 games.

A team giving Bertuzzi a shot would be looking for a gritty player who can produce a little offense, while it’s difficult to imagine him contributing much from a defensive standpoint. He only logged 20 seconds of penalty kill time with the Red Wings last season and his possession stats were nothing special.

Still, if the Senators or some other team want to add some skill and experience, Bertuzzi could be a low-risk addition. We’ll have to wait and see if any GM bites on the idea, however

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Edited January 6, 2015 by Hockeytown0001

[rick zombo 3,739]

get er done Kenneth.

[PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935]

Oilers? He always struck me as a good locker room presence.

Good luck Bert!

[martinezsvsu 240]

he's doing okay on the whole money situation right? id sign him, put him on line 4 where weiss currently is, up the other lines minutes and use bert on shootouts. im acutally being half serious.

[Desert Rat 78]

I always liked Bert, best of luck to him.

[rick zombo 3,739]

he's doing okay on the whole money situation right? id sign him, put him on line 4 where weiss currently is, up the other lines minutes and use bert on shootouts. im acutally being half serious.

then just put Weiss where Franzen is, and Franzen where Cleary is, and I’d be with you 100%

[Jedi 1,865]

Could we bring him off the bench for shootouts?

Said tongue in cheek...

[RedWingsRox 614]

Reunite uncle with nephew?

[dirtydangles 1,328]

oh god please stay far away kenny. we don't need more forwards. especially the old and washed up type.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Good luck Bert! I always liked you. We sure could use in the shoot out since these guys don't know how to get it done!

Edited January 6, 2015 by Hockeymom1960

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Hmm....shootouts....

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

Hmm....shootouts....

Too bad they banned his signature move. That's why he wasn't re-signed in Detroit.

[TheXym 2,606]

I'd love it if he played in Binghamton, there's a decent chance I'd run into him.

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

It's a shame we never got to see the power forward Bertuzzi during his stints in Detroit. He spent so many years as a Wing, but my whole memory of him is very forgettable in a Wings uniform. The team didn't win anything either.

[rick zombo 3,739]

It's a shame we never got to see the power forward Bertuzzi during his stints in Detroit. He spent so many years as a Wing, but my whole memory of him is very forgettable in a Wings uniform. The team didn't win anything either.

Bertuzzi with Detroit:

2007

2010-14

Detroit Stanley Cup:

2008

Detroit Stanley Cup Finals:

2009

Coincidence or the Bertuzzi curse??????

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

Bertuzzi with Detroit:

2007

2010-14

Detroit Stanley Cup:

2008

Detroit Stanley Cup Finals:

2009

Coincidence or the Bertuzzi curse??????

I've thought about that as well.

[Hack & Whack Rule! 160]

He'll sign with a team and Detroit will make a completely stupid trade to bring him back there.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Sad as it is to say, I'd be surprised if he makes a roster. Dustin Penner is still on the market as far as I know, and he's basically a younger healthier version of Bertuzzi.

Though I guess with Penner you get a lack of work ethic, where with Bert you just get a 39 year old who's body isn't holding up like it used to.

[KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426]

My thought is he would be a nice addition for a team like the Oilers. Have Cleary dive(opps) DRIVE him there to help with gas money and hotel rooms.

Although It's nice to see him just playing somewhere

[pondrocket 35]

I loved Bert as a Wing! Dallas, Edmonton, Otawa, Phoenix..... lots of places could use him! I would rather he ride the pine then Fu#%*n Cleary.

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

Bertuzzi with Detroit:

2007

2010-14

Detroit Stanley Cup:

2008

Detroit Stanley Cup Finals:

2009

Coincidence or the Bertuzzi curse??????

I said many times that we wouldn't win with Bert on the team.

Too much bad juju.

Edited January 6, 2015 by jimmyemeryhunter

[chaps80 1,591]

Being from his hometown, I was really happy when the Wings signed him. The Moore incident changed him though, it's too bad we never got the beast of a player he was in Vancouver. Best of luck Bert!! And yeah, i'd take him over Cleary right now easily. lol

I'd love it if he played in Binghamton, there's a decent chance I'd run into him.

Saw him at a beer store one summer here in Sudbury. Never talked to him though,as he was on his way out the door. Guy is massive. lol

[martinezsvsu 240]

Being from his hometown, I was really happy when the Wings signed him. The Moore incident changed him though, it's too bad we never got the beast of a player he was in Vancouver. Best of luck Bert!! And yeah, i'd take him over Cleary right now easily. lol

Saw him at a beer store one summer here in Sudbury. Never talked to him though,as he was on his way out the door. Guy is massive. lol

big bert massive or let himself go massive?

[chaps80 1,591]

big bert massive or let himself go massive?

Big bert massive then. Who knows nowadays though.

[martinezsvsu 240]

Big bert massive then. Who knows nowadays though.

oh i was thinking you meant you saw him recently, my bad.