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Michael Bunting Scouting Report

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Created: Jan. 5, 2024
Updated: Jan. 7, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 28
Projection: Third Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Sep. 17, 1995
Height: 5' 10 | 180 cm
Weight: 196 lbs | 89 kg
Drafted: 117 overall, 2014 round 4 (Logo of the Arizona Coyotes ARI)
Contract: $13,500,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $4,500,000)
In a ten game segment from December 17th - January 6th - Bunting scored 3G-4A -
His TOI ranged from 12:00 - 17:00 depending on special teams
All of his TOI comes at ES and PP. He doesn't PK in Carolina.
Generally playing to the same identity. A third line / second line forward on any given night.
Energetic. On the edge. Hasn't had the same, game to game, impact in Carolina as he had in Toronto. Defensive awareness / commitment off the puck ranges.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL2161319-42
2023-24CanadaWC212342
2023-24Carolina HurricanesNHL60132336-1555
2022-23Toronto Maple LeafsNHL8223264921103
2021-22Toronto Maple LeafsNHL792340632780
  • Compete/Consistency: 88
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 75
  • Hockey IQ: 78
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 90
  • Penalty Kill: 0
  • Power Play: 90
  • Physicality: 65
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 79
  • Shot: 78
  • Skating: 79
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality