Former Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi is expected to cash in this summer as he is set to hit free agency for the first time in his career.
Bertuzzi, 28, is coming off an injury-plagued regular season but performed exceptionally well during Boston’s short-lived playoff stint. Bertuzzi had been a bright spot in Boston’s first-round postseason exit at the hands of the Florida Panthers, totaling five goals and ten points in seven games. That production followed a disappointing regular season where the gritty forward recorded just eight goals and 30 points over 50 games. The veteran winger had been coming off a 30-goal, 62-point season a year ago over 68 games.