I dont think its exactly what id want for bert but the value is there. Depends on what they think they can flip rust for. Hes a good player but a ufa who probably wouldnt resign.

Pens say no

Ya, I don't even know what kind of money Bertuzzi would be asking for. Was I close?

Yeah probably pretty close 4.5, 5 million is a good ballpark

Its a fair offer value wise for bert, just not sure how rust would do on a rebuild like Detroit and prob not the package yzerman is looking for.

I like the trades, detroit could easily flip rust for a couple picks, maybe a 1st. It could work if you put bertuzzi with crosby, AA is not 1st line material. seattle would probably take blueger over ZAR and he's worth double what you paid him. Malkin is out atleast half the season, pit will probably bring back gaudreau, but still we need another center with blueger likely gone.

Less than zero chance the Blues take on Petterson.