Detroit Red Wings Todd Bertuzzi terms Lockout Damage Repair to take 2 Years -NHL Update
The lockout has had serious effects on the National Hockey League (NHL) in various ways. Not only financially, along with the loss of a significant and newly built fan base with addition to the fact that even diehard fans have even lost interest in the sport.
Time will only heal the damage that has been done, but Detroit Red Wings Todd Bertuzzi has painted an even more horrific picture by saying that it will take at least two years to bounce back to the position they were prior to the work stoppage.
When asked, according to mlive.com, when he thinks the lockout may come to an end, Bertuzzi believes that the whole season is currently at stake as the latest deadlock has resulted in even a worsened scenario than anyone could have imagined.
“No, not very optimistic,'' Bertuzzi said. “I see us losing a year.
“Just move on to different things. I'm coaching now. I was just in Toronto coaching my son's team. You move on, try to make the most of your time.''
“I think the owners at this time are strong-holding it and putting their foot in the sand and not budging,'' Bertuzzi added. “They want what they want and it's plain and simple.''
The 37-year-old right winger has seen his fair share of work stoppage, at least three times in his career ever since he was picked up as the 23rd overall back in round-one of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders. The native of Sudbury,
Ontario, Canada, has played with a number of teams throughout his 16 season long career, including the Islanders, Vancouver Canucks, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks and Calgary Flames.
In a total of 1,093 games played up until now, Bertuzzi boasts a 751 point record, consisting of 303 goals along with 448 assists potted and 1,436 penalty minutes.
He is currently locked up to a two-year contract which will be paying him $2.075 million each season along with the same amount if he plays in the American Hockey League (AHL).
“It's going to take a long time,'' Bertuzzi stated. “These (fans) are (angry) right now.”
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