Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Michael Bunting signs with the Maple Leafs (2 years, $900k AAV)

[ottomaddox]

Indigo Bunting!

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Toronto “Soo Greyhounds” Maple Leafs.

We have a Colin Miller if you guys want him.

 

[Rebels57]

Amazing value - this dude can play

 

[LeafGrief]

Hard to argue with that price point. An extra year gives the deal some nice upside too. Solid signing.

 

[seanlinden]

Michael Bunting is a soon to be 26-year-old who has played 26 games in his entire career. He had an extremely short run with a ridiculous shooting percentage. Now he's supposed to be a top 6 winger on a "contender"? Desperation. Good luck with it!

He's being paid $950k.

Yes, the Leafs might have a $950k winger (or two) in their top 6, but that is theoretically offset by having $40m in 4 forwards around those 2.

Of course, his performance this year may be a flash-in-the-pan, but this is a zero-risk signing, with some decent upside in having the 2nd year.

 

[inthe6ix]

Scouting report on this guy? Decent numbers. Is he defensively reliable? Physical?

McKenzie: - Michael Bunting to Toronto?

 

[AvatarAang]

My #1 target. Let’s go

Cheap Hyman replacement.

Imagine Bunting getting paid 5.5M for 7 years.

That’s what the Oilers can look forward to after Bunting becomes a UFA in 2 years.

 

[inthe6ix]

Toronto “Soo Greyhounds” Maple Leafs.

We have a Colin Miller if you guys want him.

Nah, we wouldn't mind Nick Ritchie though.

 

[GoLeafsGo96]

It literally doesn't matter if its 900k because if he sucks hes on the Marlies at zero cap hit.

If hes good then its great obviously.

 

[dfunk]

Jam doesn't begin to describe it

lol well can you briefly describe it? I have no idea what kind of player he is, have only seen the same 3 highlights over and over and they keep calling him a late bloomer on TSN

 

[SR]

Excellent deal. I would have doubled that to keep him in AZ.

 

[BruinsBtn]

You can't lose at that price.

 

[Vukotal Recall]

He's being paid $950k.

Yes, the Leafs might have a $950k winger (or two) in their top 6, but that is theoretically offset by having $40m in 4 forwards around those 2.

Of course, his performance this year may be a flash-in-the-pan, but this is a zero-risk signing, with some decent upside in having the 2nd year.

I appreciate the measured reply, unlike so many in your fanbase. I actually agree with you for the most part, it's a no-risk signing with some potential upside. But it's most likely a nothing move for a 3rd-liner at best, which just gets a lot of press because of media hype.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Nah, we wouldn't mind Nick Ritchie though.

We don’t have him. Yet.

We can sign him and do a package. Ritchie + Miller

 

[Keduzin]

Creative

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

Meh, if he can provide a bit of depth scoring and a touch of jam on the 3rd or 4th line, Im happy. Anything more is an insane amount of gravy. Less... meh, buried.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Michael Bunting is a soon to be 26-year-old who has played 26 games in his entire career. He had an extremely short run with a ridiculous shooting percentage. Now he's supposed to be a top 6 winger on a "contender"? Desperation. Good luck with it!

Lol his hit Is less than a million...he's depth.

 

[Advanced stats]

lol well can you briefly describe it? I have no idea what kind of player he is, have only seen the same 3 highlights over and over and they keep calling him a late bloomer on TSN

He's a gritty shit disturber with a scoring touch. Think of someone like Komarov, though that would probably be his peak.

 

[Sempiternal]

Underrated player.

 

[Theodore450]

He's being paid $950k.

Yes, the Leafs might have a $950k winger (or two) in their top 6, but that is theoretically offset by having $40m in 4 forwards around those 2.

Of course, his performance this year may be a flash-in-the-pan, but this is a zero-risk signing, with some decent upside in having the 2nd year.

The risk is him not Being able to fill the slot you had for him then you have a hole in your roster midway through the season

 

[Warden of the North]

Never heard of him.

Hope he's ok

 

[Leaf Fans]

Michael Bunting is a soon to be 26-year-old who has played 26 games in his entire career. He had an extremely short run with a ridiculous shooting percentage. Now he's supposed to be a top 6 winger on a "contender"? Desperation. Good luck with it!

He is not supposed to be top six. Someone did wonder if he could be, but no one assumes that he will be. He adds some nastyness and can contribute the offense. Anything more would be a nice surprise.

 

[banks]

Under a million?

2 years??

*chef's kiss

 

[exporta]

Not that it matters a whole lot but is it 900 or 950k?

 

[Recipe Unlimited]

Not that it matters a whole lot but is it 900 or 950k?

Who would you trust, @MMC or Bob Mckenzie?