Red Wings Expected To Extend Todd Bertuzzi 2 Years

According to The Detroit Free Press the Detroit Red Wings will announce a two-year extension for forward Todd Bertuzzi as early as Thursday.

Bertuzzi’s agent, Pat Morris, told the Free Press today that “we’re working at it, and getting closer.” The sides have been talking for the past month.

Bertuzzi, 37, is in the last of a two-year deal that’s averaged $1,937,500. His new deal is for closer to $2.2 million a season, and is backloaded.

General manager Ken Holland told the Free Press last month that “I think Bert’s been great all season.” The Wings like how Bertuzzi has developed into a two-way player.

Bertuzzi has 12 goals and is plus-21 in 54 games this season.

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