Tyler Bertuzzi signed a four-year contract that runs through the 2027-28 season ($5,500,000 salary cap hit), with the Chicago Blackhawks, it was officially announced by the Chicago Blackhawks on July 1st. Bertuzzi, 29 years old, appeared in a career-high 80 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2023-24, posting 43 points (21G, 22A). His 21 goals ranked fifth among all Toronto skaters, while his 43 points ranked seventh on the club. He also dressed in seven postseason games with the Maple Leafs, tallying four points (1G, 3A). His three assists and four points each shared first among all Toronto skaters.
The 6-foot-2, 200-pound forward has suited up in 406 career regular-season NHL games split between the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, and Toronto, totaling 261 points (113G, 148A). He has also made two trips to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, compiling 14 points (6G, 8A) in 14 games. Bertuzzi has also appeared in one NHL All-Star Game during the 2019-20 season.
Tyler Bertuzzi Projected to Play with Connor Bedard
The Blackhawks selected superstar Connor Bedard last season first overall out of Regina, Bedard immediately after being drafted by the Blackhawks said.
“It’s an unbelievable feeling to be here with my family and friends, and get to hear my name be called and experience that, especially with such a storied organization,” Bedard said. “Very thankful (the Blackhawks) put their faith in me.”
The Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson who selected Connor Bedard said “he wants to be great” immediately after making the selection.
He wants to be great,” Chicago general manager Kyle Davidson said. “He takes nothing for granted. He’s humble … he just gets it. He’s going to put in the work to be as good he can be.
“That’s really exciting considering how good he already is.”
Connor Bedard was great and beyond in his Rookie season with the Blackhawks; he put up 61 Points in 68 Games, and 22 Goals and won the 2024 Calder Trophy over Wild Defenseman Brock Faber.
At only 19 years old, Connor Bedard is only going to get better, with Tyler Bertuzzi also signed for 4 seasons, and Tyler Bertuzzi projected to play with Connor, it’s the perfect opportunity for Bertuzzi to surpass his career high in points, which is 62 in 68 games with the Detroit Red Wings in the 2021-22 Season.
Blackhawks 2024-25 Projected Lines
The Blackhawks have a ton of new faces for the 2024-25 season, including Tyler Bertuzzi, Teuvo Teravainen, Ilya Mikheyev, and others.
The NHL’s official projections for the Blackhawks lineup on the opening night of the 2024-25 season look like this.
Line 1 – (LW) Tyler Bertuzzi – (C) Connor Bedard – (RW) Philipp Kurashev
Line 2 – (LW) Taylor Hall – (C) Jason Dickinson – (RW) Teuvo Teravainen
Line 3 – (LW) Nick Foligno – (C) Andreas Athanasiou – (RW) Ilya Mikheyev
Line 4 – (LW) Pat Maroon – (C) Ryan Donato – (RW) Craig Smith.
Final Thoughts
If Tyler Bertuzzi indeed starts the season on a line with Superstar Connor Bedard, it will provide a massive boost to Bertuzzi’s productivity, he should easily pass the 43 points he had with the Toronto Maple Leafs last season.
His other Projected winger, Philip Kurashev, saw a massive boost to his production getting to play with Bedard; Kurashev put up 54 points and 18 goals in 75 games, which is his career high, only racking up 25 points in the 22-23 season, and less than 25 his previous two seasons.
Tyler Bertuzzi provides a perfect match for the Blackhawks and Bedard, his experience and physical play will be key for the Blackhawks next season.
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