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

[Blacephalon]

Beast

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He was a UFA.

He signed for 950K they really couldn't top that?

really?

 

[Mitchy]

Hit 40pts tonight, 2nd in rookie points first in rookie goals.

On pace for 63 points, and 28 goals at the price of 950k while being a pain to play against.

on pace for that many points and goals despite only playing on the second PP unit too.

He of course gets a big boost by playing on the top line with Matthews and Marner, but he really does help them a ton

 

[Kaladin]

Why would he sign for that little given his production this year? Makes no sense. He should fire his agent.

 

[93LEAFS]

Why would he sign for that little given his production this year? Makes no sense. He should fire his agent.

Probably the opportunity to live in his hometown, and 2 years on Matthews/Marner's line will get you a big pay day at the end of it.

 

[Gurglesons]

He signed for 950K they really couldn't top that?

really?

He was a UFA. If you are a UFA why the f*** would you stay with the Yotes. Especially given how they used him.

 

[I am Canadian]

Why would he sign for that little given his production this year? Makes no sense. He should fire his agent.

Should be pretty straight forward. Opportunity to play with world class players, in a world class facility. Oh, in his home town.

 

[34]

Hit 40pts tonight, 2nd in rookie points first in rookie goals.

On pace for 63 points, and 28 goals at the price of 950k while being a pain to play against.

Also signed next season in Toronto as well.

The kid is great.

 

[Treb]

He signed for 950K they really couldn't top that?

really?

How to say you don't understand humans without saying you don't understand humans.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Took a bit less for good reasons (play for his hometown team, chance to compete in the playoffs) with the upside that he could play with some elite players and boost his value.

Nice gamble by him that is paying off big time.

 

[seanlinden]

Zach hyman's 7 year, $40m contract is why Bunting signed in Toronto.

There was nowhere else that has such talent in the middle and on the right side, but such a big hole on the left.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Zach hyman's 7 year, $40m contract is why Bunting signed in Toronto.

There was nowhere else that has such talent in the middle and on the right side, but such a big hole on the left.

Clearly, the Leafs haven't missed Hyman and he left a big hole to be filled, Bunting has done a big part in bring what Hyman took with him.

 

[I am Canadian]

Clearly, the Leafs haven't missed Hyman and he left a big hole to be filled, Bunting has done a big part in bring what Hyman took with him.

We've definitely missed Hyman. He would be great to slot beside Tavares.

 

[LuLover96]

As much as I hate to say it, it looks like he is to Matthews and Marner what Burrows was to the Sedins, just with less of a pest factor.

 

[Leaf Fans]

We've definitely missed Hyman. He would be great to slot beside Tavares.

Hyman would be great there. He is an excellent player, but we haven't missed him.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

We've definitely missed Hyman. He would be great to slot beside Tavares.

He might work there but they haven't missed Hyman one bit

 

[LAKings88]

Great signing, took notice of him he grabbed a hat trick against LA for Arizona.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Convincing him to take the second year was such a massive win.

 

[PAZ]

Convincing him to take the second year was such a massive win.

Bunting most likely wanted the 2nd year just as much as Toronto did. He was making $70-150k/yr in the minors before getting called up by Arizona, these 2 years could've been more than his career earnings in the AHL if he fizzled out.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

After last night he's on pace for 28 goals 35 assists 63 points

950K.

 

[34]

Bunting most likely wanted the 2nd year just as much as Toronto did. He was making $70-150k/yr in the minors before getting called up by Arizona, these 2 years could've been more than his career earnings in the AHL if he fizzled out.

He is also a Toronto boy and wants to be a Leaf. He took less money to come home.

 

[Lays]

Idk why people are acting like this is some 200 IQ signing by Dubas. Guy scored 10 in 21 games last season and wanted to bail on his team and join his hometown team. But yet he gets no shit for it and Dubas is treated like a god for replacing Hyman at cheap. Meanwhile you can’t even bring Fox up without people screaming about how he became a Ranger. This was an easy signing for Dubas. The guy that traded Marchment for Malgin and let Verhaeghe and Rodrigues walk for nothing

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Idk why people are acting like this is some 200 IQ signing by Dubas. Guy scored 10 in 21 games last season and wanted to bail on his team and join his hometown team. But yet he gets no shit for it and Dubas is treated like a god for replacing Hyman at cheap. Meanwhile you can’t even bring Fox up without people screaming about how he became a Ranger. This was an easy signing for Dubas. The guy that traded Marchment for Malgin and let Verhaeghe and Rodrigues walk for nothing

Go bitch and moan about Fox somewhere people care about it. It isn't here.

 

[Lays]

Go bitch and moan about Fox somewhere people care about it. It isn't here.

Not even my point. But sure I’ll go whine about a player who’s better than any Leafs player ever at his position

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Not even my point. But sure I’ll go whine about a player who’s better than any Leafs player ever at his position

You brought him up in this thread for no reason other then your feelings are hurt. It isn't relevant and nobody gives a shit. Go enjoy your player and maaaaybe stop caring if other people don't like him if he is so good. What Bunting did and Fox did are quite literally not the same. Now move along.