Previewing what Tyler Bertuzzi brings to the Chicago Blackhawks this season

One area that could be a concern is that Bertuzzi has consistently missed time during each of his seasons in the NHL.

This past year was his healthiest, with him playing in 80 games for Toronto. The Blackhawks roster saw an unfathomable amount of injuries last season, and a healthy Bertuzzi will make a huge difference on the ice.

Bertuzzi should fit in well with the style that is implemented from Luke Richardson, as tenacity and high compete are at the forefront of how Richardson coaches his team. The way he plays should earn him plenty of opportunities to succeed and play major minutes.

With there being an influx of young players coming onto the Blackhawks' roster in the coming seasons, Bertuzzi is a guy any team would be happy to have protecting their future stars. A physical presence like himself will not make a young team get pushed around so easily.

Seeing that Bertuzzi is projected to be a first-liner on the Blackhawks, we expect that he will play around 75 games and post 26 goals and 33 assists for 59 points.

Given that he will likely spend a lot of time playing with Connor Bedard, they should both be a good compliment to each other and open up the ice for scoring chances.