JD Bunkis is joined by Carolina Hurricanes forward Michael Bunting to chat about his experiences as a Maple Leaf, the decision to sign with Carolina, his relationship with NHL officials, and his recent playoff run with Toronto.
———————————————-
Subscribe to Sportsnet on YouTube – http://sprtsnt.ca/2paAT2L
Visit Sportsnet.ca for more sports news and highlights – http://www.sportsnet.ca
Follow Sportsnet on Facebook – http://sprtsnt.ca/YTFB
Follow Sportsnet on Twitter – http://sprtsnt.ca/YTTWTR
Follow Sportsnet on Instagram – http://sprtsnt.ca/YTINST
Follow Sportsnet on Snapchat – http://sprtsnt.ca/YTSNAP
Follow Sportsnet on TikTok – http://sprtsnt.ca/YTTIKTOK
Watch Sportsnet on Sportsnet Now – http://sportsnet.ca/now
———————————————-
Sportsnet is Canada’s #1 Sports Network. Your home for the latest highlights, breaking sports news, in-depth athlete interviews, cutting edge podcasts, live streams and much more. Don’t miss a single highlight reel goal, huge home run, exceptional dunk or mind blowing touchdown. Get inside scoops and industry leading insights with unparalleled access. Get to know a different side of your favourite sports superstars in one of a kind, offbeat comedic interviews. Sportsnet is the one stop shop for the fan inside all of us.
———————————————-
12 Comments
Why did Sammy and JD split up?
While Michael sounds like he's fundamentally together , however his emotional regulation was definitely absent during many intense games , which subsequently cost the team as a result of his on-ice antics particularly with the officials . Once he's able to channel his passion and ferocity properly , he'll evolve into a very impactful player , unfortunately for the Leaf's , they've decided he was a liability . That said , wishing Michael much success with his new team .
Credit to JD for asking some tough questions 😂
Bunting was phenomenal for the leafs. You couldn’t ask for anything better from a player making 925k. Best of luck to him in Carolina !
Bunting was good but i think toronto got an upgrade in tyler bertuzzi. But bunting was a delight to watch, guy always played on the edge.
Bunting and Svech may be in the box all the time as the refs tend to watch Svech for any infraction. As a Canes fan I am excited for Bunting coming to Carolina. The Canes do not have a true agitator. The Canes have been too nice. The lack of an agitator and toughness has been the missing links for the Canes. NOT GOAL SCORING!!!! The scoring only stops when other teams are allowed to push them around. Bunting will really get a feel for bad officiating playing for a southern non Canadian non original six team.
Sorry to see ya go Mike. Thanks for all your efforts.
Toronto made a mistake in letting Mike go.
Its true that the hurricanes have a better chance at a cup run. Leafs aren't close . They really need to solidify the back end and they still have holes. I also like Matthews and Marner as hockey players but not on the leafs….I just don't think they can handle the pressure here . There not core guys. Great players best suited on a team that already has an established core.
Wow, the leafs didn't even table an offer. A gritty top six player that puts up 60 points wasn't worth making an offer to. Instead we got Bertuzzi who can't stay healthy and who's going to leave after next season 😂
Great interview @jdbunkis you ask all the right questions
All these heart and soul, gritty, hardworking guys the Leafs have let walk or traded away; Kadri, Hyman, Bunting, to a lesser extent Mason Marchment.. Yet we keep together a core of players who disappear in the playoffs and don’t play up to their contracts, it’s embarrassing, I’ve believed in them for years, I no longer believe they will ever get it done 😔