Toronto Maple Leafs: Can Michael Bunting Exceed His Rookie Season?

Michael Bunting had an amazing rookie season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but what should we expect for an encore?

Although he’s 26-years-old, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bunting was considered a rookie by NHL standards last year and as a result, was nominated for the Calder Trophy after such a stellar campaign.

Finishing the season with 23 goals and 63 points, Bunting fit in well beside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner and surprised many fans who didn’t know him. After spending the majority of the previous six seasons in the AHL, Kyle Dubas took a chance on Bunting, which paid off tremendously.

After Zach Hyman left the organization, there was a hole to fill on the team’s first-line. You’d…