Tyler Bertuzzi is unlikely to rejoin the Toronto Maple Leafs, as he is expected to seek a lucrative, long-term contract with another team.
According to TSN's Darren Dreger, Tyler Bertuzzi will explore free agency, seeking a contract that exceeds what Toronto can offer. Dreger suggests Bertuzzi could secure a deal in the four-year range, potentially earning over $5 million annually with another team.
Bertuzzi has been reported in the media as pursuing a long-term contract and had been negotiating with Toronto for an extension on terms favorable to him. Signed to a one-year deal with the Leafs last offseason, Bertuzzi is now seeking a deal that Toronto cannot match.
Meanwhile, fellow Leaf unrestricted free agent Max Domi had also expressed a desire for a longer contract, which was met with a four-year deal signed earlier today at an annual salary of $3.7 million.
Bertuzzi, aged 29, scored 21 goals, contributed 22 assists, and totaled 43 points in 80 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs this past season.
