What Happened
The Philadelphia Flyers are adding veteran forward Michael Bunting on a one-year, $1.2-million deal, according to Sportsnet. The move comes after Philadelphia opened its season with four straight losses. Bunting, 31, split last season between the Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars, posting a combined 14 goals and 19 assists.
Key Details
- One-year contract worth $1.2 million, per Sportsnet.
- Flyers opened the season with four losses before the move.
- Bunting, 31, is a Toronto native.
- He had 14 goals and 19 assists last season with Nashville and Dallas.
- Career totals: 252 points (109 goals, 143 assists) and 343 penalty minutes in 418 games.
- Arizona drafted him 117th overall in 2014 from the Soo Greyhounds.
What It Means
Philadelphia turns to a veteran winger after a winless start, adding Bunting on a low-cost, short-term deal. He has played for six NHL organizations, most recently Nashville and Dallas, and provides an experienced forward option as the Flyers look to stabilize their forward group early in the season.