Previewing what Tyler Bertuzzi brings to the Chicago Blackhawks this season

Bertuzzi is expected to start the season in the Blackhawks' top-six, most likely on the first line alongside Connor Bedard.

Last season, Bertuzzi was given the chance to play in Toronto's top-six with members of their star forwards where he brought a physical edge to his line.

However, he will get a chance to be one of the top guys in Chicago with far more opportunities. He will likely get first-line minutes and become an integral part of the top powerplay unit as well.

Bertuzzi brings a mix of skill and snarl to the Blackhawks which is a rare commodity in the current NHL. His tenacity will allow for him to retrieve pucks and create more offense for himself and Bedard.

Last season, the scoring options beyond Connor Bedard were few and far between which led to opposing defenses knowing to put most of their attention on Bedard.

Adding Bertuzzi brings that much-needed scoring option with a physical edge who can take some of the attention off Bedard, opening up the ice for more offense.

Bertuzzi's best season to date came in 2021-22 where he posted 30 goals and 62 points in 68 games with the Detroit Red Wings. His ability to produce offense at a high caliber is there, and he was relied on to be a top contributor much more with Detroit than he was with Toronto, the situation in Chicago should be similar for Bertuzzi.