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Michael Bunting Scouting Report

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Created: Mar. 2, 2024
Updated: Mar. 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)
The Bunting / Carolina marriage has not gone to plan for the player or the team.
In 60GP - Bunting averaged 15:00 TOI - 12:16 ES - 2:49 PP
He produced 13G - 23A
6G - 10A on the PP
Only credited with 25 hits / 15 shot blocks
Change of scenery might do the player good. At his best when emptying the tank and playing with relentless compete. Not the kind of forward who can quit in any zone. His off the puck detail has been well below standard in 23/24. - Team worst (-15)
Signed through 25/26 - $4.5 million AAV - 10 Team no trade list
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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