When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed winger Tyler Bertuzzi to a one-year contract on July 2nd, the fanbase was elated. Bertuzzi brings all the intangibles this team lacked with his grittiness and ability to play in the hard areas of the ice and penchant for scoring big goals.
A lot has been made of Bertuzzi's unique style this season, flying all over the ice with the tongues out on his skates, his flow hardly contained within his helmet and, of course, the lack of tape on the butt end of his stick. Well, it would appear as though one of these things has changed. Bertuzzi has now added tape to the end of his stick... sort of.
The Sudbury, Ontario native also had a beautiful assist after losing his glove, which Sheldon Keefe hilariously described post game.
With everything that Bertuzzi is able to do on the ice, as well as his unique quirks that have endered him to the fanbase, I'm sure most of Leafs Nation would like to see him back with the team next season and beyond. Of course, it will depend entirely on how the negotiations go and where both sides stand when it comes to money and term.
