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Menzinger said:
Detroit is doing a fantastic job building a team to challenge for 6th or 7th in the Atlantic....
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Yzerman is doing a great job building that team and they will be a handful in the near future.
Players like Holl are a stop gap and when they are ready to contend he probably won’t be on the team.
 
leafers said:
Yzerman is doing a great job building that team and they will be a handful in the near future.
Players like Holl are a stop gap and when they are ready to contend he probably won’t be on the team.
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Agree to disagree then. I don't think they have much truly elite talent in that organization at the moment. Yes they have some nice players, but don't think it's enough.

We're heading into year 5 if the Yzerplan and I personally don't see them making any major steps forward this season.
 
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Bunting reflects on Maple Leafs tenure, ready for next chapter in Carolina

Michael Bunting’s decision this summer wasn’t an easy one, but the former Toronto Maple Leafs winger is turning the page after signing a three-year, $13.5-million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Michael Bunting’s decision this summer wasn’t an easy one, but the former Toronto Maple Leafs winger is turning the page after signing a three-year, $13.5-million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Scarborough, Ont. native discussed leaving his hometown team for North Carolina in an interview on Wednesday’s edition of The JD Bunkis Podcast.

“I really enjoyed my time in Toronto,” said Bunting. “It's home here, I grew up a Leafs fan, so I will always cherish that. But I'm really excited to start my next chapter with Carolina.”

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While the Maple Leafs have moved on this summer, signing the likes of Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi, Bunting’s chemistry with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner added noticeable edge to Toronto’s top unit. It will be a role Keefe and company will need to fill with Bunting now in Carolina.

“I pictured myself in a top-nine or top-six position,” said Bunting of his mindset when joining Toronto.

“I built chemistry with Auston and Mitch in that first year, and I kind of just ran with it and each game more confidence would build and build and you kind of feel like you belong in the NHL, and you feel like you can keep up with everybody.”

That ability to play up and down the lineup made Bunting an attractive target for numerous NHL clubs looking to add pugnacity with some touch to their top-nine forward group. When the Hurricanes called, it felt like a natural fit."

“It was almost like a no brainer to me, he said. “Obviously, they they've been very close for a long time. And I feel like I'm going to be able to help them hopefully get over that hump. I feel like they fit my game as well, just kind of a fast in your face and (an) offensive flying kind of game. I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds here.”
 
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Menzinger said:
Agree to disagree then. I don't think they have much truly elite talent in that organization at the moment. Yes they have some nice players, but don't think it's enough.

We're heading into year 5 if the Yzerplan and I personally don't see them making any major steps forward this season.
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Kucherov

How well would Yzerman be remembered for his Lightning job if he doesn't grab this guy in the 2nd. round ... late?
 
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Good Riddance Michael Bunting:
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Bunting reflects on Maple Leafs tenure, ready for next chapter in Carolina

Michael Bunting’s decision this summer wasn’t an easy one, but the former Toronto Maple Leafs winger is turning the page after signing a three-year, $13.5-million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Michael Bunting’s decision this summer wasn’t an easy one, but the former Toronto Maple Leafs winger is turning the page after signing a three-year, $13.5-million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Dubas, Keefe, and Bunting: three men whose choices in life are rivaled only by some of my own.

But when it comes to wearing the cone shaped cap of shame at the front of class, Bunting's casts a shadow on all others.

Bunting could have made Dubas look smart for once. Instead his childish behaviour was a reflection of Dubas' inability to assess character. Bunting totally disrespected Keefe and didn't even get benched.

It was poor judgment not disciplining him.

It's mind boggling he managed to get away with acting so stupid, for so long, without either Dubas OR Keefe doing anything about it. It's one thing to be a complete and utter dunce. It's another altogether when your bosses enable it.

Bunting is in a class of his own.
 
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TMLBlueandWhite said:
Good Riddance Michael Bunting:

Dubas, Keefe, and Bunting: three men whose choices in life are rivaled only by some of my own.

But when it comes to wearing the cone shaped cap of shame at the front of class, Bunting's casts a shadow on all others.

Bunting could have made Dubas look smart for once. Instead his childish behaviour was a reflection of Dubas' inability to assess character. Bunting totally disrespected Keefe and didn't even get benched.

It was poor judgment not disciplining him.

It's mind boggling he managed to get away with acting so stupid, for so long, without either Dubas OR Keefe doing anything about it. It's one thing to be a complete and utter dunce. It's another altogether when your bosses enable it.

Bunting is in a class of his own.
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chill out he went off the rails end of this season but otherwise he had a great tenure in toronto. he was a gem. send him love.
 
Fogelhund said:
So it's gone from, Corporate owners don't care because Leafs don't make money, to Corps are greedy after the first half baked theory was proven wrong!!! So basically, you hate Corps, and will do anything to build a case against them? Or do you just hate Bell and Rogers?

In any case, a massive ridiculous stretch.. but enjoy conjuring up stories for yourself.
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to be fair who doesn't hate bell and rogers
 
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Peasy said:
JGP and Wahlstrom for Willy is awful lol.

Wahlstrom is a middle 6 guy at best (barely 1 right now) and JGP is an over paid 3C.
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Yeah I’d hope if moving Nylander they could do better than that.
 
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tmlms13 said:
Or get to go an entire year with him on robidais Island only to become healthy on game one of the playoffs
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It was a shortened season and they timed the surgery to meet the CBA requirements.

Not saying they wouldn’t have won if everything was normal, but it wasn’t, and they get an * beside both their recent Cups.
 
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