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BREAKING: The Real Reason Bertuzzi Left The Bruins

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Austin Sabourin
July 4, 2023 (2:55 PM)

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As the Bruins and Bertuzzi engaged in contract negotiations, Bertuzzi's representatives expressed their interest in securing a lengthy agreement.

Unfortunately, the two parties struggled to reach a consensus regarding the financial aspects of the deal.

Bertuzzi's camp wanted a long-term deal. Couldn't find common ground on money. They go to market, Bruins move on to other business.

By the time the "pivot" to a one-year deal happened, Bruins had already committed that cap space to other players.

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Consequently, the Bruins made the decision to explore alternative options, leading Bertuzzi to enter the free agent market.

However, when the possibility of a one-year contract arose as a potential middle ground, it was already too late for the Bruins.

They had already distributed their remaining salary cap space among other players.

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4 JUILLET \| 368 ANSWERS BREAKING: The Real Reason Bertuzzi Left The Bruins Would you have given Bertuzzi a 1 year $5.5 million contract?
Yes	243	66 %
No	125	34 %
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BREAKING: The Real Reason Bertuzzi Left The Bruins

As the Bruins and Bertuzzi engaged in contract negotiations, Bertuzzi's representatives expressed their interest in securing a lengthy agreement.

Would you have given Bertuzzi a 1 year $5.5 million contract?