After an arbitration hearing, Tyler Bertuzzi was awarded a one year contract for $3.5M for the 2020-21 season.
Bertuzzi will still be a restricted free agent when the contract expires. His previous contract was 2 years for $1.4M AAV.
Last season, Bertuzzi scored 21 goals and 27 assists in 71 games playing on Detroit’s top line. According to Cap Friendly, the comparables for today’s contract are:
The number is below the threshold for the Wings to even be eligible to walk away, so that won’t even be a question.
The conclusion of Red Wings arbitration cases means that a second buyout window is triggered.