Bertuzzi, 29, had 21 goals and 43 points in 80 games with Toronto this past season.
Credit: Dec 2, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Tyler Bertuzzi pursues the play against the Boston Bruins in the first period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY SportsThere was mutual interest between Bertuzzi and the Toronto Maple Leafs for him to re-sign after he played with them on a one-year, $5.5 million prove-it deal this past season.
With the Leafs extending Domi Sunday on a four-year extension with a $3.75 million AAV and zeroing in on signing UFA defenseman, whose rights they acquired on Day 2 of the NHL Draft Saturday, Bertuzzi was priced out of Toronto. He joins a Blackhawks team that finished with the league’s second-worst record in 2023-24 and just picked in the top two of the draft for a second consecutive season, selecting defenseman Artyom Levshunov.
On a team devoid of impactful veteran talent at the moment, Bertuzzi, one of the league’s better pests, should get every opportunity to play on Bedard’s wing. Bertuzzi wouldn’t be earning the reported $5.5 million per season if that wasn’t the case. Since breaking out as a scoring winger in 2018-19, Bertuzzi averages 25 goals and 55 points per 82 games.
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