The 28-year-old forward signed a one year, $5.5 million contract in July, but has struggled to produce with just a +1, one goal and two assists.
With the team struggling to a 5-3-2 start and in the midst of a current three-game losing streak, many are calling for moves to be made and Toronto GM Brad Treliving may now be ready to pull the trigger.
Head coach Sheldon Keefe noted his disdain for the matter and some feel that Bertuzzi, considered to be a gritty player, didn't help matters by refraining from retaliating against his former teammate.