Bloggers weigh in on Bertuzzi and Williams signings

Look at the Redwings pre-Scotty, With Scotty and Post-Scotty! The Redwings won the Stanley cup with the pieces of the puzzle Scotty helped assemble. Since Scotty’s departure the Redwings seem to be up against a wall created by the salary cap, Gary Bettman’s hate of the organization that makes the NHL the most $$$$ and the absence of Scotty’s mind in the war room making key decisions.

Big Bert is due for a healthy season, with the bar set low and really no big expectations on Williams or Bertuzzi, they will both have an opportunity to do very well for themselves and the wings. Add to this the threat Bertuzzi poses to anyone looking to cheap shot the scoring talent and they should be much healthier come playoff time. If he stays healthy, I think he will suprise everyone with the leadership, and most importantly the points he will provide this now young team. I hope to see Malkin try to cheap shot Hank again in the finals this year, Big Berts fist busting through the back of that punks head would be very gratifying to watch.

I was never a fan of Jason Williams when he was in Detroit before. He does have some skill but would always go missing for huge stretches. So I am not really sure how i feel about his signing. He is not going to get a shot on a top line as a regular. Which is why he was such a nonchalant inconsistent player when he was here before. As far as Bertuzzi I think he could be a great force as a power forward somewhere. Just not sure how he fits into the puck possession style of hockey the Wings play. I guess we will see how that one pans out. I see him taking a lot of bad penalties. His play was best suited for the Goonahiem Ducks methinks. Eaves I am not real knowledgeable about. He is young though and is purported to have a lot of upside. That is something the Wings will need a lot of come playoff time and also in the coming years if he decides to stick around.

And this is the for the guy that said the recipe for success left with Scotty Bowman. Not sure if you have been paying attention since Scotty left. He is in Chicago now. Where next year they face a huge salary cap logjam. They will more than likely have to either cut half their team or watch their superstar players walk out the dressing room door to never return. Scotty Bowman benefited from having a very rich owner (Mike Illitch) buy him a lot expensive over the hill free agents. The problem is thats what he left us with when he decided to retire. He barely used any of the farm system players and was more interested in selling them for older players. Yes he won 3 cups with Detroit. But with the roster he had to suit up he should have had at least one more. And the third one Mr. Illitch bought for him.

You do not like Scotty Bowman and Chris chelios and you love Andreas Lilja????