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Michael Bunting Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 24, 2023
Updated: Oct. 26, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 28
Projection: Second 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)
Easily defined. Brings energy. Difficult to play against. Can be a distraction.
Isn't the quickest, fastest, most skilled player in the league - but he's effective in his role.
Relentless compete. Crosses the line at times with his approach. Needs to scale things back at times / pick his spots trying to get under the skin of opponents.
Better than average with the puck. Not shy about setting up shop around opponents net. Battles for positioning / setting screens / looking for tips and rebounds.
First year in Carolina. Averaging 18:03 TOI - 12:44 ES - 5:19 PP - does not PK - to start the year
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
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