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Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 11:08 am
Thread: This is what Bertuzzi would cost whether you like it or not
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TrueCanuck</b></div><div>Factors that Red Wings fans seem to forget about because it doesn't get them what they want:
1. Bertuzzi is coming off a major injury that required season ending surgery - teams will be weary of that and wonder if it'll affect his play
2. Bertuzzi is a high end middle 6 winger, not an elite 1st line winger. Teams don't drastically overpay for that.
3. The team acquiring Bertuzzi needs to sign him to a new contract so there's control uncertainty. Bertuzzi has all the leverage in talks right now being 1 year away from UFA with arbitration rights this off-season, teams would want a commitment before overpaying.
4. Detroit doesn't have much leverage. As mentioned, Bertuzzi is 1 year away from UFA with arb rights this year and he's had multiple contract disputes with Detroit in his career. It's clear that the team and the player don't agree on value and it's likely heading to a trade (things could change but right now it looks like that's the path). With only 1 year of control left, a Bertuzzi trade would be treated like a rental unless a long term commitment is in place. &amp; teams don't drastically overpay for player alike Bertuzzi that are rentals - it just doesn't happen.

Wings fans seem to overvalue Bertuzzi on here but don't look at affecting factors that will affect his value. I get it, you want the best return for your favourite team - everyone does. But in no way is Detroit getting an A level prospect like Robertson + 1st and 2nd round picks. That's more than what Vegas paid for Mark Stone WITH an extension. So get real here.

&amp; this is not coming from a Leafs fan, it's coming from an outside perspective. But Wings fans need to lessen the hype train on a Bertuzzi trade or they'll be highly disappointed.</div></div>

Thanks man, great explanation maybe people will more understand what factors in the value of the players
Forum: Fauteuil - DGWed at 7:02 pm
Thread: After day one of FA
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>Team has zero cap flexibility. Left side is still weak, and apparently will be for three years. Way too much money tied up in the bottom six, and the goaltending situation is vastly inferior.
The bruins were a second round exit team, and used all their cap space to get worse.</div></div>

They are better than last year, but I agree with the cap flexibility tho, next year will be big money year for Mcavoy who will ask for 9m minimum, ullmark is a bit of a odd pick but it could be a steal if he’s good, foligno to me is too expensive 3.5M for 1 and 3M for 2 would have been great, and on the lhd side yeah I don’t like it either, Reilly is a ok but forbot I hate it, but the problem was that the lhd market was expensive and we saw it, now with all the deals made Debrusk will likely be traded unless a miracle happen and we can moove Coyle