Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting had an unlikely path to the NHL, one that has led him full circle back to his hometown roots in Scarborough.
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0:00 – Who is Michael Bunting?
0:34 – A tour of Scarborough, ON
2:26 – Returning to high school
3:56 – Almost not graduating to Junior Hockey
4:54 – Soo Greyhounds history with Kyle Dubas and Sheldon Keefe
5:28 – Draft to the NHL
6:08 – Six seasons in the AHL
7:21 – Signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs
8:09 – The Bunting family
8:39 – Being known as a “rat”
9:29 – Toronto pride
9:56 – The Boys & Girls Club
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28 Comments
Auston Matthews called him a rat. How would you describe Michael Bunting?
Big props Bunts
all the skill of kerfoot with the added ability of holl and future considerations. great diving and chirping plus falling down every 30 seconds or so . trade next year or get nothing .
Congrats Bunts for staying the course cause u are 1 of my favs and that's saying I'm 56 so u are in some great company on my list
Tremendous. His work ethic, his demeanour, he is a team player that works hard for every puck, every bounce, everything. Great grit. Great role model.
Hockey has got way to expensive. So many kids miss out because of the cost. Shameful.
Need more feel good stories like this. 💕 Way to show us these are actual human beings as opposed to the number crunching robots they’re made out to be with the nonstop analysis. Bravo to Chris Simpson 👏
Hey Michael, I didn't realize it, but you come from my childhood area! Cool!
Was that Fatima at the beginning?
“You want me to sign a Siakam jersey? Alright!” 😂😂😂
Christine Simpson is so good.
And Bunts is an absolute gem!
good guy 😁
Love you bunts
Great guy. Remembers his beginnings and doesn’t forget where he comes from. Admirable
Hometown hero
Now I understand how he got a hattrick on the Scarborough hometown hockey night
We need those type of players for the playoffs but sometimes he took some stupid and bad penalties
Awesome 👏🏻 💙
My favorite leaf. I think he will be a warrior in the playoffs. Hope he's healthy this time around.
It was great to see where Bunting came from and his road to the NHL. You can see how happy he is to play for his home team. Thank you Christine Simpson for pointing out that hockey is expensive for many families. Bunting's family isn't wealthy, but with a lot of hard work and sacrifices, his parents helped his dream become a reality.
Nice to see the other side of the Scarborough Scorcher. A true superstar on and off the ice..
#IBELEAF
I like that he's a rat, and I'm even happier that he's not a dirty rat!
I grew up to in Scarborough around Kennedy road area. Bunting is really blessed to be where he is now. But he worked hard and had patience. Right on bud!!!
A rat to me is a back stabber! I would not call Mike that. He's a scrapper, which team needs!!!
As a Scarborough man as well. He truly represents his roots well! I respect that. Great guy!
Now I like Bunting even more
Lol. Binnington as a forward
He's not Hyman that's for sure