Big Change in Montreal: Jonathan Drouin replaced by Tyler Bertuzzi?
While Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton are currently working hard behind the scenes to prepare for the very important upcoming weeks, with the draft and free agents, a very interesting proposition has surfaced.
It will be important for the Habs' management to make good decisions by the month of July, because the roster is likely to move and this will be crucial for the future of the Canadiens.
Speaking of changes, here's precisely the one proposed by Cimon Asselin.
Knowing that, unless there's a major turn of events, Jonathan Drouin and his 5.5 million dollars will leave the Montreal Canadiens, Kent Hughes will have to find him a replacement on the wing.
A name is increasingly circulating to fill this impactful winger position in Montreal: Tyler Bertuzzi.
He is exactly the kind of player who is still young and can make a huge difference in the playoffs.
Swap Drouin for Bertuzzi?
Bertuzzi will be a free agent this summer and, as Maxim Lapierre also mentioned, Kent Hughes should sign him!
Furthermore, according to a very reliable firm of experts, here is the contract Bertuzzi should sign:
6 x 5.25 million dollars per season.
Do you believe it would be brilliant for the Canadiens to use the space freed up by the end of Drouin's contract to offer the same amount to Bertuzzi?
They can even offer him a little more!
A 6-year contract / 5.5 million dollars per season for Bertuzzi, would you do it?
Bertuzzi racked up 16 points in 21 games this season with the Boston Bruins, and 14 points in 29 games with the Detroit Red Wings, for a total of 62 points in 68 games in 2021-2022.
In addition, he collected 10 points (!) in 7 playoff games this spring.
| POLL | ||
Would you sign Bertuzzi for 5.5 million for 6 years? | ||
| Yes | 39 | 56.5 % |
| No | 30 | 43.5 % |
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