Ducks Transactions: Todd Bertuzzi

I have never liked Todd Bertuzzi. He has always seemed dirty and didn't fit my "fantasy team" style. But since 2004, Todd Bertuzzi has stuck out in everyone's mind because of his incident with Steve Moore, the Colorado Avalanche rookie. If you don't follow this, you aren't really into sports, or were unable to follow at the time, because it was broadcast everywhere. However, you can watch it here.

Steve Moore has not played hockey since. He was in a neck brace for a year. Bertuzzi had a 17 months suspension (by the way, that was during the lockout too) and returned to play. For some magical reason, Bertuzzi hasn't performed as well since then. Since returning to the league in the 05-06 season, Bertuzzi has been on five teams; Vancouver, Florida, Detroit, Anaheim, and now Calgary.

I don't know why Brian Burke signed him as a free agent last summer. I don't know why he was getting making more than Selanne was during Selanne's 48 goal season. He wasn't worth the $4 million a year (the average superstar in the NHL can make on average 8.5 plus bonuses because of the new CBA). 

I fully support the decision to buy out the remaining year on his contract. His game will never be the same again. He may have been great with Morrison and Naslund on Vancouver's top line, but bad karma will follow him wherever he goes. Good luck Flames fans. I don't think he will be helping you out anytime soon.