Michael Bunting idolized Darcy Tucker. Now, he's ready to make a similar playoff impact

2 years ago  /  Sportsnet

TORONTO – The Scarborough boy who grew up idolizing Darcy Tucker, modelling himself after Wendel Clark, and cheering for Tie Domi finally squeezed into the Scotiabank Arena to take in his first playoff game Monday. “I felt like a little fan up there,” Bunting beamed Tuesday, following Tuesday’s upbeat practice. That was actually my first ever time watching the Leafs in a playoff game.” “I think he plays a lot of regular season games like they’re playoff games. One-Timers: William Nylander and Pierre Engvall did not participate in Leafs practice, but Keefe assured both forwards would play in Game 2....

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