Bertuzzi had emerged as an effective power forward, using his size and strength to position himself in front of the net, with stickhandling ability--a combination of skill that complemented Näslund's goal-scoring and Morrison's playmaking abilities.
Bertuzzi had emerged as an effective power forward, able to use his size and strength to position himself in front of the net, with good stickhandling ability. According to Canucks assistant coach Jack McIlhargey, Bertuzzi's skill set favourably complemented Näslund's goal-scoring and Morrison's playmaking abilities.