Michael Bunting gets one of the softest misconducts in the history of the league
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Sam Hutch
April 2, 2023 (9:28 PM)
Toronto Maple Leaf forward Michael Bunting has a reputation around the National Hockey League for being something of a pest, resulting in the officials calling things a little bit differently against him.
Tonight at the end of the second period, after getting a phantom unsportsmanlike call, Bunting is issued a 10 minute misconduct, merely for existing it seems, take a look:
Michael Bunting got a 10 minute misconduct for being a troll
Listen, I know Bunting is known for being a little bit of a disturber and sometimes, the officials call things accordingly, but this has to be one of the softest calls of all time.
I've never anything like this, Bunting skated over a discarded stick, by accident and gets a misconduct for it?
The league has had an officiating problem for some time now, nothing is going to be done about it, but this is getting beyond ridiculous.
POLL |
Do you think Bunting deserved a misconduct? |
Yes | 70 | 29.4 % |
No | 71 | 29.8 % |
Come on, this is ridiculous | 78 | 32.8 % |
Good, I hate the Leafs | 19 | 8 % |
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