The looming possibility of a player swap between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs is enough to make any Bruins fan cringe. However, with the Bruins facing salary cap constraints, they may find themselves with little choice but to explore such options.
Tyler Bertuzzi, eyeing unrestricted free agency, leaves the Bruins in need of a cost-effective replacement. That's where Michael Bunting of the Toronto Maple Leafs comes into play.
Bunting recently completed his first full season, exhibiting an impressive performance across 82 games with 23 goals, 26 assists, and a total of 49 points. While Bunting shares a similar playing style with Bertuzzi, it's hard to deny that his acquisition would be viewed as a downgrade for the Bruins.