If Detroit falls off

Going to take more with retention. Going to need at least one additional A level asset.

Hard to see wings falling out of contention (wild card) so doubtful they move him, but Leafs should not pay more than this for bertuzzi. That’s a steep price for a rental; there are lots of other choices if wings demand more.

There are far better options out there than Bertuzzi, he's not getting half as much as you want. He's an always injured depth forward with some questionable character flaws.

He'll get a huge return, or he'll be re-signed. Yzerman isn't doing anyone any favors. If someone isn't willing to pay the price, look elsewhere.

You can wish in one hand and crap in the other and see which gets filled first. There are many better options available and once they are all gone you will be left with scraps left. So resign a soon to be 28 year old for way too much and with too much term. Yzerman loves to do that.