Elliotte Friedman shares why the Maple Leafs have not signed Bertuzzi or Domi
Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi are set to hit the free agent market if they do not sign extensions with the Maple Leafs and Elliotte Friedman reveals why they have not.
Last summer Brad Treliving went out and added two nice pieces for the Toronto Maple Leafs' middle six in Max Domi and Tyler Bertuzzi. The pair played quite well posting a combined 90 points and being presences behind the Maple Leafs' core four.
However, when Treliving signed the pair, it was to only one-year deals which sets them up for this summer to possibly get pay raises or walk in free agency. It is known the Maple Leafs want to retain both players but fans have wondered why the Leafs have not signed them.
Elliotte Friedman has shared the true reason behind the inactivity thus far.
"I think Toronto is nervous of term."
Both players are 29 and will likely want deals that bring them into their mid-30s which Brad Treliving may not be too keen on. However, we saw how well they played with the Leafs last year it may be worth it for the Leafs to have them get underpaid for the first few years and over pay them in their years of decline in the late 2020s.
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