Is it time to forgive Bertuzzi? Wed, April 18, 2007
Todd Bertuzzi is used to being booed in Calgary.
The former Vancouver Canucks forward has been absent from the Saddledome for more than a year but Flames fans haven't forgotten their favourite villain.
Bertuzzi, who is over his recent concussion and suited up last night for his first playoff game since 2003, also remembers what it's like to play in the Saddledome.
After the 3-2 Flames victory, the Detroit Red Wings winger admitted he wasn't surprised to be heckled every time he touched the puck.
Betuzzi is an idiot who cost one player a career, Todd's a goon. He cost Canada a chance in the Olympics because he is stupid. The hockey world will be a better place with him out. And to the guy who doesn't understand why he gets booed everwhere he plays...well he just doesn't understand. Forgive and forget....yeah right!
Hammertime, 2007-04-18 17:24:59
Moore's hit on Naslund was no worse than many that have occured in these playoffs. To say Moore 'had it coming' is insane. I'll never forgive Bertuzzi for what he did or how he has responded since.
ashdown, 2007-04-18 17:19:56
Oh move on already, these hits are happenning daily and nothing is being done about them.All the goons are going after the star players and getting away with it.
Gerald, 2007-04-18 16:51:02
Bertuzzi hasn't been the player he was before his attack on Steve Moore.
Moore isn't playing hockey anymore and Bertuzzi is (sometimes) so who got the worst of the deal?
Gord, 2007-04-18 16:46:10
It's time everyone got over the Bertuzzi incident. I was hoping Flames fans had more class than to boo him-what did he do to them?? It makes more sense to cheer for your team than to boo someone on the other team,doesn't it? Forgive and move on!!! It's time!
g, 2007-04-18 16:34:06
Bertuzzi can play on my team anyday! It was a unfortunate injury that happened to Moore,I am 100 % sure Bertuzzi did not mean to injure him the way it worked out. If Moore would have fought either Matt Cooke ( first period challenge ) or Bertuzzi late in the game things would not have happened the way they did. Its been a long time, lets move on people! Bertuzzi was only doing what a good teammate does, stick up for your players. Lets not forget the cheap shot Moore put on Naslund that started all this!
Jim, 2007-04-18 16:32:12
Bertuzzi is a bum who continues to make a living while Steve Moore struggles every day. If he had done his attack without skates he'd be in jail.
Ken Garant, 2007-04-18 16:31:52
Bertuzzi, should be charged with assault and not allowed to play for any team. What he did was blatant intent to injure, and he did a good job of ending a career
caskey, 2007-04-18 16:25:34
Any player that injures another in such a malicious manner should not be allowed to play until the injured player can return to play. Steve Moore has not returned, and chances are he will never return. Bertuzzi has no business being back on the ice.
louise, 2007-04-18 16:23:39
Bertuzzi has never been anything but a talented thug. He destroyed a fellow players career with (to date) limited consequences. He should not be playing and I hope he pays through the nose in the up coming lawsuit.
Dave, 2007-04-18 16:14:21
Hammertime, 2007-04-18 17:24:59
ashdown, 2007-04-18 17:19:56
Gerald, 2007-04-18 16:51:02
Moore isn't playing hockey anymore and Bertuzzi is (sometimes) so who got the worst of the deal?
Gord, 2007-04-18 16:46:10
g, 2007-04-18 16:34:06
Jim, 2007-04-18 16:32:12
Ken Garant, 2007-04-18 16:31:52
caskey, 2007-04-18 16:25:34
louise, 2007-04-18 16:23:39
Dave, 2007-04-18 16:14:21