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Following in his father Shane’s footsteps, Arizona State’s Josh Doan signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday. “It's definitely something special,” the 21-year-old forward said.
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Michael Bunting possesses an unusual amount of leverage for a 25-year-old who has an expiring contract and fewer than two dozen NHL games under his belt.
For one: He’s on a ridiculous goal-scoring tear. Two: Despite his young age, he’s set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Bunting just arrived on the scene in Arizona, but, in a few months, he could be heading right out the door.
How did he get to this point? It’s a long story.
Bunting has been a part of the Arizona Coyotes organization during the tenures of four general managers. Former GM Don Maloney selected him in the fourth round, 117th overall, of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.