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Detroit Red Wings: Five Reasons For Improvement in 21-22

By Chris Giles

Germany's defender Moritz Seider (2nd L) and US' forward Colin Blackwell (2nd R) vie during the IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championships bronze medal match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia, on June 6, 2021. (Photo by Gints IVUSKANS / AFP) (Photo by GINTS IVUSKANS/AFP via Getty Images)
Germany's defender Moritz Seider (2nd L) and US' forward Colin Blackwell (2nd R) vie during the IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championships bronze medal match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia, on June 6, 2021. (Photo by Gints IVUSKANS / AFP) (Photo by GINTS IVUSKANS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Tyler Bertuzzi Says He Is Healthy

Tyler Bertuzzi started the year scoring five goals and seven points in nine games.  Then he missed the remainder of the season and required back surgery. Bertuzzi has resumed training and feels that he will be ready for opening night in October.

Following Bertuzzi’s season-ending injury, the offensive was dreadful scoring the second fewest goals behind only Anaheim.

By recently signing a two-year contract extension with a $4,750,000 cap hit, Bertuzzi and the Red Wings buy up the first year of Bertuzzi’s chance at unrestricted free agency.

At 26, Bertuzzi has played parts of six NHL seasons.  He has scored 126 points in 208 NHL games.  Prior to last season, Bertuzzi had back-to-back 21 goal season.  Hopefully, a healthy Bertuzzi will help kick-start the first line featuring Dylan Larkin and Jakub Vrana.

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