Projected Contract Value for Michael Bunting Leaves Fans Astonished
Michael Bunting will be a free agent as of July 1st. As the day draws nearer, chatter about the details of his upcoming contract becomes increasingly hard to ignore.
An analysis from The Athletic sheds light on the projected numbers behind his deal, leaving many fans rather astounded.
Could Bunting's Next Deal Reach Six Million?
Drawing from the incisive report by The Athletic:
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"There is no forward on the market more valuable than Michael Bunting and it's not too difficult to see why. Since joining the Leafs Bunting has been on the ice for 58 percent of the expected goals and 62 percent of goals at five-on-five.
Very few players see a bigger jump in offensive creation than Bunting and he's scored 2.55 points per 60 at five-on-five in Toronto. That ranks 24th in the league over the time frame, narrowly ahead of Jonathan Huberdeau and Artemi Panarin. The only thing holding back his point totals is ice time, specifically on the power play."
Very few players see a bigger jump in offensive creation than Bunting and he's scored 2.55 points per 60 at five-on-five in Toronto. That ranks 24th in the league over the time frame, narrowly ahead of Jonathan Huberdeau and Artemi Panarin. The only thing holding back his point totals is ice time, specifically on the power play."
However, The Athletic also drops a subtle hint: their estimation model overlooks the fact that Bunting spent a substantial number of games paired with Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews, two superstars.
Could he have the same statistics without them?
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18 MAI | 440 ANSWERS Projected Contract Value for Michael Bunting Leaves Fans Astonished Do you think Bunting will remain in Toronto? | ||
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| No | 339 | 77 % |
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