October 23, 2008 The AP reports that Todd Bertuzzi left Thursday’s game against the Nashville Predators in the second period with an undisclosed injury. Bertuzzi was leveled by defenseman Dan Hamhuis after taking a wrist shot late in the period. He got up holding his mouth and immediately retreated to the locker room.
Our View:Bertuzzi had five goals in his first six games. We will keep you posted on the severity of the injury as more news is made available.
October 14, 2008 Todd Bertuzzi scored twice, including the game-winner, in Calgary's 5-4 win over the Avalanche on Tuesday.
Our View:He now has three goals in three games to go with six minutes and is a reliable right wing in fantasy leagues. However, he currently has a minus-3 rating. That should improve as his line, featuring Jerome Iginla and Daymond Langkow, picks up the pace.
September 19, 2008 Todd Bertuzzi will get a shot to skate with the first line in training camp according to TSN. Coach Mike Keenan, who coached Bertuzzi when the two were with the Vancouver Canucks in the late 1990s, said he's excited to see what the six-foot-three, 226-pound forward can accomplish this season. "He's more experienced than when I coached him," Keenan said. "He's in a good space mentally. He's positive about himself and about his opportunity here he views this I'm sure as a good new start."
Our View:This is certainly good news for the Bertuzzi and certainly ups his fantasy value if he can stick on a line that features Jerome Iginla and Daymond Langkow. Bertuzzi could realistically achieve 70-plus points this season.
