Will the Maple Leafs and Tyler Bertuzzi be guilty of tampering? The Investigation into his contract continues
The Chicago Blackhawks may have a grenade in their hands that could explode in more ways than one.
Tyler Bertuzzi was brought in during the offseason to push the Blackhawks into a competitive mode, for the 2024-2025 season.
He's played 17 games for the Blackhawks and has only 6 points(5 G, 1 A) with a -6 rating.
It took him quite some time to start becoming a reliable contributor in Toronto, and it could be the same for him in Chicago.
The NHL has begun investigating several contracts around the league, and former Maple Leafs player Tyler Bertuzzi is under scrutiny now for how he left the team.
However, the biggest implosion could happen in Chicago and Toronto, as there could be an investigation into Bertuzzi's contract.
According to Elliotte Friedman, the NHL could soon clamp down on "backroom deals" and Tyler Bertuzzi's contract could be one of many under scrutiny.
'The tampering warning was interesting. As a player, I'd see it as a necessary evil if you're not going to have the free agency dating period. If I'm going to be deciding what's best for my family and career, I'd rather stealthily make it with some preparation as opposed to a flood of information and take-it-or-leave-it offers on July 1.
What it says to me is the league is looking to punish someone who is overly blatant or not careful (and let's face it, many teams are just as guilty as the agents). But, the league doesn't need a complaint to act. When Toronto signed John Tavares, it was investigated - and cleared - without the Islanders asking.'
- Elliotte Friedman Bertuzzi could experience repercussions if the NHL decides to find new ways of limiting negotiations for NHL teams.
But the issue is, there's a period of time during free agency where players are in limbo and unsure of where the next call will come from.
So while the situation between Nick Foligno, Tyler Bertuzzi, and the Leafs could end up in tampering territory, and who knows how many problems it'll cause for the Hawks?
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