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Tyler Bertuzzi

The Chicago Blackhawks were hoping for more production from Tyler Bertuzzi than they have received thus far this season.



After 10 games, the former Red Wings fan favorite has two goals, no assists and a weak plus-minus (minus-6). He hasn’t created a single 5-on-5 point.

The Blackhawks gave him a four-year, $22 million deal last summer with the idea he could make the team’s offense more dangerous. In Monday’s win against the Colorado Avalanche, Bertuzzi played with Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno. The unit was not on the score sheet in a 5-2 triumph against the Avs. Hall only has three points on the year.

With the Blackhawks sitting 27th in NHL scoring, the Blackhawks are eager to get Bertuzzi and Hall going. Bertuzzi had a slower start last season and still ended up with 21  goals.

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AKscott

Once he got traded his game changed. He’s trying to be more of a skilled offensive player. He’s less diligent defensively and bit less physical. Even when he was with Boston and putting up good numbers, his over-all game was starting to get a little sloppy.

Stevie B

I have to agree, although I thought he was a really good fit with Boston. I always enjoyed his 200ft play when he was a Red Wing, he was a real worker, always busy and it was not above him to come all the way back down behind our own goal to break up plays. I miss the old Bert. We could use that guy right about now.

Stevie B

Bert had a slow start with Toronto. They were questioning his production at a similar point last season. He’ll pick it up as time wears on, he always does. I still wish he was on our roster as I think we miss his net front play and in the corners but time moves on I guess and you cant play hardball with the boss. Not everyone’s cup of tea but he was always my favourite in a Red Wings jersey.