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Major update on Tyler Bertuzzi's future with the Toronto Maple Leafs
Brad Treliving, General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs has lots of decisions ahead of him in the next few weeks, most importantly might be trying to sign pending free agent Tyler Bertuzzi.
Bertuzzi arrived in Toronto as an unrestricted free agent last year and both sides are interested in getting something done before he hits the open market on July 1st.
Negotiations for a new contract between Tyler Bertuzzi and the Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly begun, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. If a deal is reached, it's unknown what the terms may be, but Bertuzzi would undoubtedly prefer a multi-year agreement to provide himself some stability.
"It's still very early in the process to project where this will go, but the #LeafsForever have started contract discussions with pending UFA winger Tyler Bertuzzi." David Pagnotta said in a post on X.
If the Toronto Maple Leafs are able to finalize a deal with an average annual worth of $5–$5.5 million, then AFP Analytics, who specialize in player valuation, thinks it would be a wise addition.
"While fan perception of Bertuzzi was up and down this season due to some lulls in point production, Bertuzzi was a very solid winger who made multiple core members better when they played with him. If they can get him between 5-5.5 AAV, it would be a smart signing. #LeafsForever"
Bertuzzi, a native of Sudbury, Ontario, appeared in 80 games during the regular season for the Maple Leafs where he put up 43 points (21 goals, 22 assists), 53 penalty minutes and was a plus-two. He went on to add four points in seven games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
It'll be interesting to see where things go over the next few weeks, but it seems that both the Maple Leafs brass and Tyler Bertuzzi are keen on working out a deal to keep him in the blue and white.
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