IcedCapp
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Oh man, really? Why hasn’t anyone noticed this before!? Thanks for letting us know
Confirmed Trade: [PIT/NSH] Michael Bunting, 2026 4th for Luke Schenn, Tommy Novak
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Darren McCord
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Bunting also has 48 pim min compare to Novaks 4. Not only is he not scoring, he actively hurts the team
Empoleon8771
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Bunting has spent most of this season playing with Crosby or Malkin and he has the same exact 5v5 statline as Max Pacioretty (5 goals and 13 points). Pacioretty has done that in 21 fewer games and about 300 fewer minutes of ice time.
SomeDude
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Bunting is a crappy player, but he at least adds something when he’s playing like a rat which Mike Sullivan wouldn’t tolerate. It wouldn’t surprise me if he is less terrible away from him.
And he hits like a pillow about 5 seconds after the play has moved on.
That part doesn't surprise me he was a target of the Refs in Toronto so I'm not surprised that's continued
Michael Bunting, is that you?!
Empoleon8771
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Honestly the part that disappointed me the most was how he offered nothing in terms of physicality. He would get into scrums, but he never really played physical and his production sucked.
He was like Max Domi if Max Domi produced like Drew O'Connor.
I was definitely expecting some more grit and shenanigans from Bunting.
Frankly, he needs to add 10-20 pounds to be that kind of player anyway.
Mike C
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Novak has what? 22 total points. 5 on PP. He's decent on faceoffs. Doesn't hit anyone. Bunting had a horrible start. I might say they're close but I still like Bunting better.
Add the age factor in, yes maybe I'd take Novak
SomeDude
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He showed a bit of it early, but he got Sullied. Was health bombed a few times early this year to get the point across.
Such a stupid inclusion to the Jake trade.
Zirakzigil
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Like it from the Pens side. Our defence has been toilet paper soft for years. Schenn was a guy I thought we should of added last year.
Novak I dont know much about, but Bunting has only been good recently with Geno.
Novak I dont know much about, but Bunting has only been good recently with Geno.
Mike C
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A target of the refs? Does the victim complex ever stop?
He's one of the biggest dipshits in the league
Empoleon8771
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Novak has 12 goals and 16 points at 5v5, compared to 5 goals and 13 points at 5v5 for Bunting. Novak has done that while playing about 150 fewer minutes at 5v5.
Novak's 5v5 points/60 is 1.61 compared to 1.07 for Bunting. And Bunting did that with Malkin as his most common linemate, Novak's most common linemate is Luke Evangelista.
TheGreenTBer
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Honestly if that's true I have no choice but to respect it tbh.
gdsmack267
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If anything for the Pens, they are attempting to get younger (assuming Schenn also goes), instead of staying the same.
They are trying new shit comparative to the last handful of years.
Shit may not work out at all but at least they are trying.
They are trying new shit comparative to the last handful of years.
Shit may not work out at all but at least they are trying.
Coastal Kev
There will be "I told you so's" Bet on it
Clint Eastwood
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Let me take a guess here.
Pittsburgh does this to get Novak who's a solid player and he ain't too old. A bit more skill that could work with Crosby/Malkin better than Bunting ever did. They get Schenn to try and flip him to whoever.
Nashville does this because they want to come back competing next year with the big contracts they signed. They think Bunting will be a better, grittier fit likely on the 3rd line. Especially with younger players who won't have the strength to battle hard for pucks on the wall.
Pittsburgh does this to get Novak who's a solid player and he ain't too old. A bit more skill that could work with Crosby/Malkin better than Bunting ever did. They get Schenn to try and flip him to whoever.
Nashville does this because they want to come back competing next year with the big contracts they signed. They think Bunting will be a better, grittier fit likely on the 3rd line. Especially with younger players who won't have the strength to battle hard for pucks on the wall.
TheGreenTBer
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He's GM'ing like a coach that doesn't know how to GM.
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