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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 25
2 former Maple Leafs remain free agents as training camp nears its end
Michael Bunting and James van Riemsdyk are still looking for work as NHL training camps near their end, leaving the two former Toronto Maple Leafs still looking for a job. At this point in the offseason, that's a little interesting.
NHL News / Oil on Whyte / September 20
Michael Bunting could be the Oilers' missing piece
Mike Babcock's Edmonton Oilers will be defined by their ability to play four-line, two-way hockey, as well as their ability to defend effectively. If that is truly the mentality going forward, then the Oilers need to bring Michael Bunting into the fold.
Michael Bunting News / The Hockey Writers / September 18
The Case for the Panthers to Sign Michael Bunting
On Tuesday (Sept. 16), Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced at his training camp press conference that Brad Marchand will miss the start of the season recovering from offseason surgery.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
Dallas Stars News / NHL Trade Talk / September 3
Bunting Could Be the Free Agent Teams Regret Passing On
There are still a few NHL free agents sitting out there who make you stop and wonder what everybody is seeing. Michael Bunting is one of them. Bunting isn’t going to solve all your problems.
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Dallas Stars News / Professor Press Box / September 1
Why Michael Bunting Is Still Unsigned Is Hard to Explain
There are still a few NHL free agents sitting out there who make you stop and wonder what everybody is seeing. Michael Bunting is one of them. Bunting isn't going to solve all your problems.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 31
Five PTO candidates who could become major bargains
With training camps approaching, several recognizable NHL veterans remain without contracts. Anze Kopitar and Jonathan Toews have retired, while Marcus Johansson has taken his career overseas, but there is still meaningful talent available.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 23
The Missing Piece: Why Michael Bunting Might Be Exactly What the Oilers Need
When former Leafs GM Kyle Dubas let Zach Hyman walk to Edmonton, Toronto fans were furious and Oilers fans were ecstatic. Many Leafs fans called it a disastrous contract and insisted Hyman wouldn’t live up to the deal.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 16
Could Michael Bunting Give the Oilers a Little More Chaos?
The Edmonton Oilers definitely felt Connor Brown’s exit more than people might think. He wasn’t one of those guys lighting up the scoresheet every regular-season night, but he brought something that’s honestly hard to replace.
Dallas Stars News / NHL Trade Talk / August 13
A McKenna 60-Point Rookie Season Means More Than Bunting’s
So far, in all the talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna and his projected season, the one thing I haven’t seen is any mention of Michael Bunting’s rookie season.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 14
Five best bargain options available in NHL free agency
A lot of teams approach free agency by showing up for the first few days, spending all their money on the best possible options for them on the market, and then calling it a day and heading off to cottage country for the summer.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / August 13
Bruins Should Only Offer Michael Bunting a PTO
The Boston Bruins come into the 2026-27 season with a relatively uneventful offseason. Matthew Poitras remains unsigned, while the Bruins have reunited with Connor Clifton and promoted goaltender Michael DiPietro to the NHL.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / August 3
Around the NHL: Laine, Tarasenko, Bunting searching for new contracts, Blues rejecting significant trade offers
Welcome back to another edition of Around the NHL. The calendar has flipped to August, we’re just over a month before training camps open, as we’ve entered the dog days of summer.
Dallas Stars News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 27
Free Agent Profile: Michael Bunting
There’s no question that Michael Bunting‘s career trajectory has not gone as he had hoped. After stalling out with the Arizona Coyotes, Bunting burst onto the scene with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2021-22 season, scoring 23 goals and 63 points in 79 games, finishing third in Calder Trophy voting as a 26-year-old.
NHL News / Yardbarker / July 21
Five players the Rangers could target to wrap-up offseason
It’s been quite the off-season for the Rangers, but they could stand to make one more addition. Here are five players who fit the bill.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 17
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Robertson’s Fresh Start & Bunting’s Comeback?
One of the interesting things about building an NHL roster is that not every player who leaves is a failure, and not every player who stays is automatically the right fit.
NHL News / Yardbarker / July 13
Six potentially productive NHL free agents looking for new teams
This year's unrestricted free agent market was especially grim in terms of top-tier talent and difference-makers, but there were still some useful players available.
NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / July 13
Could Maple Leafs bring back a familiar face in free agency?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had an extremely active offseason so far, but all indications are that they’re far from finished and would like to continue reshaping their roster in the coming months.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 30
Making the case for a Michael Bunting reunion with the Maple Leafs
When the Toronto Maple Leafs let go of Zach Hyman following the 2020-21 season, they had a gaping hole to fill on the top line. Unbeknownst to them at the time, they had drafted his replacement in Matthew Knies, but he wouldn’t arrive for another two years.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 9
Maple Leafs top free-agent forward targets this summer
The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into an offseason where things are probably going to look different in a few areas of the roster.
Dallas Stars News / TheLeafsnation / May 27
Former Maple Leaf Michael Bunting is in ‘wait and see’ mode as free agency looms
The experience of becoming an unrestricted free agent, at any point in your career, is a time of excitement and nervousness as a decision is made on where
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 22
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Gillis, Koblar, Laughton & Bunting
The Toronto Maple Leafs head into another offseason surrounded by the same uncomfortable questions that seem to follow this organization every spring. There’s talent here.
NHL News / Field Level Media / March 5
Predators continue fire sale, trade F Michael Bunting to Stars
The Dallas Stars added another veteran forward for their stretch run Thursday, acquiring forward Michael Bunting from the Nashville Predators for a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 5
Stars acquire Michael Bunting from Predators for draft pick
One of the top dogs in the Western Conference is getting a little tougher. According to multiple reports, the Dallas Stars have acquired forward Michael Bunting from the Nashville Predators.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 5
Michael Bunting gets traded ahead of NHL trade deadline for third straight season
Bunting, 30, was having a strong year in Nashville, heading into his third trip through free agency.
Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker / April 8, 2024
NHL bets: Playoff push powers a pair of point props
We get our NHL week started with just two games, but there's no lack of playoff motivation on hand. It's that we follow with a pair of plus-money point props tonight.
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