Maple Leafs reportedly reach out to pending UFA's camp for preliminary contract discussions

The Toronto Maple Leafs are fully focused on their push towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but there is some off-ice work that needs to be taken care of as well.

Looking ahead to free agency, the Maple Leafs have a total of nine UFA's that could test the market and arguably the biggest one they have is forward Michael Bunting.

According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, the Maple Leafs have reached out to Michael Bunting's camp for preliminary talks about the 27-year-old and his next contract.

Bunting, a native of Scarborough (Ontario), is in his second season with the Maple Leafs and is looking to replicate the success he has last year. In 37 games so far this season, Bunting has 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists), 44 penalty minutes and is a plus-19.

Hearing that the Leafs this week have touched based with Michael Bunting's camp, a very, very preliminary chat about the pending UFA and next contract. Nothing concrete yet. Unclear where this goes at this point.— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) January 3, 2023

MUST READ

Feb 28  |  By Tom Banks Vancouver Canucks' Contract Offer to Brock Boeser Leaks Publicly

Feb 28  |  By Tom Banks Montreal Canadiens Star Undergoes Season-Ending Knee Surgery

Feb 28  |  By Daniel Lucente Philadelphia Flyers Officially Looking to Trade Former 39-Goal Scorer

Feb 28  |  By Daniel Lucente Evander Kane May Be in His Final Days in Edmonton After Friedman Reveals New Information

Feb 28  |  By Mike Whitaker Maple Leafs Forward Pulls Back Trade Request

Feb 27  |  By Mike Whitaker Brad Marchand Goes Viral for Passionate Video Ahead of Four Nations Faceoff Final

Feb 27  |  By Mike Whitaker David Pastrnak's Latest Comments Suggest Bruins Will Be Big Sellers at the Deadline

Feb 27  |  By Julien Trekker 6-Foot-6 Winger Linked to the New York Rangers at the Trade Deadline

MORE STORIES