FTR:
Tyler Bertuzzi's agent Todd Reynolds tells ESPN that they were seeking a long-term deal in free agency. There were some on the table, but no contending team was close to $5.5M AAV. So they pivoted to one-year deal on a contending team, with the cap jumping next summer. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/UiFlMfLt6D
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) July 2, 2023
Regarding the @NHLBruins: Bertuzzi's camp wanted a long-term deal. Couldn't find common ground on money. They go to market, Bruins move on to other business.
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) July 2, 2023
By the time the "pivot" to a one-year deal happened, Bruins had already committed that cap space to other players. (2/2)