Zach Hyman vs Michael Bunting

[HockeyVirus]

Is the sample size enough? Who do you take right now going forward? Is the difference in cap worth the risk or do you take the proven asset?

Hyman age 29
16 goals
30 points
42 GP
58 point pace
5.5 AAV


Bunting age 26

16 goals
33 points
47 GP
57 point pace
950k AAV

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[Filthy Dangles]

I mean this isn't even close when you consider contracts. Hymans a good player but 6 more years for a grinder at his age isn't gonna end well

 

[Kelly]

Remove contracts and this poll is way more closer.

 

[34]

Bunting easily. AINEC applies here.

 

[TheFinalWord]

Remove contracts and this poll is way more closer.

Of course it is. Hyman is a good player. Maybe even the better player. But the Leafs lucked out with Bunting and his contract. I don't think anyone expected these results, including Bunting.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I mean this isn't even close when you consider contracts. Hymans a good player but 6 more years for a grinder at his age isn't gonna end well

But Bunting doesn't have the track record.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

But Bunting doesn't have the track record.

Clearly that doesn’t matter based on the poll results. Hymans contract is too risky

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Should’ve said without contracts cuz now it’s pointless

 

[Bounces R Way]

Always a little dubious of any UFA contract where the player's best quality is their 'hustle'.

 

[The90]

I mean this isn't even close when you consider contracts. Hymans a good player but 6 more years for a grinder at his age isn't gonna end well

Yeah that’s a complete anomaly of a contract and trumps the rest. Give me either love what both players bring.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

It’s easily Bunting. He’s a bigger pest, better offensive tools, and his contract makes this a no brainer.

He’s made us forget all about Hyman.

 

[34]

It’s easily Bunting. He’s a bigger pest, better offensive tools, and his contract makes this a no brainer.

He’s made us forget all about Hyman.

You got that right.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Considering Bunting makes almost 6 times less than Hyman, this thread was disingenuous from the beginning.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

It’s easily Bunting. He’s a bigger pest, better offensive tools, and his contract makes this a no brainer.

He’s made us forget all about Hyman.

Bunting performing well doesn't take anything away from Hyman and what he's accomplished or the style of player he is.

As a Leaf fan, I haven't forgotten about Hyman and would welcome him back in a heartbeat. Unfortunately he just priced himself out of what the Leafs could afford.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Hyman the better player but you'd be crazy to take him over Bunting considering contracts.

 

[elitepete]

Close to equal players but Hyman has a bad contract and is older. Bunting ainec.

 

[Three On Zero]

Bunting, that Hyman contract is brutal

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Bunting…. Out of curiosity i know bunting is signed for 1 more year…. Will leafs even be able to resign him?

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Bunting…. Out of curiosity i know bunting is signed for 1 more year…. Will leafs even be able to resign him?

That’s a next year problem lol

 

[Holymakinaw]

Of course it is. Hyman is a good player. Maybe even the better player. But the Leafs lucked out with Bunting and his contract. I don't think anyone expected these results, including Bunting.

Lucked out? I'm pretty sure Dubas MEANT for Bunting to do well when he went out and signed him to that cheap 2 year contract, and with the intention of playing him with Matthews & Marner all the time.......or even Tavares & Nylander. Not a lot of "luck" involved.

 

[centipede2233]

Always a little dubious of any UFA contract where the player's best quality is their 'hustle'.

Smaller AAV UFA contracts are not what kills a team, it’s the 5 mil AAV and up on long term UFA that kills a team.

 

[cyris]

Hyman is the better player but this is Bunting easily.
Age, contact and just less miles on his body. I love Hyman but he has already had a couple knee injuries. That contract won’t age well.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

Bunting…. Out of curiosity i know bunting is signed for 1 more year…. Will leafs even be able to resign him?

Kerfoot, Holl, and Ritchie (if he isn't moved) are all coming off the books so probably if they wanted to but decent chance that Robertson, Amirov and Knies could all be pushing for a roster spot by then anyways.

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

So does Dubas get any credit for Bunting, or...

Because everyone loves to dump on him for the things that didn't go according to plan.

 

[KevinRedkey]

Hyman >> Bunting
Human's contract <<<<<<< Bunting's