Toronto Maple Leafs: Fantasy Hockey Tips and Advice for 2021-22

MICHAEL BUNTING  (LW)

I’m not as high on him as Ritchie but as I said earlier, there is a big hole on LW and the Toronto Maple Leafs will probably give Bunting some time with the top-six to see if he’s a fit. Also, injuries could propel him into the role too.

He certainly isn’t going to maintain his 26.3 shooting percentage that saw him score 10 goals in 21 games last year but there is some offense in his game and a willingness to throw his body around, despite his average size (28 hits in 21 games last year). A good guy to take at the end of the draft, maybe. Low-risk with a high-upside and if he’s used all over the ice he may get a RW designation as well.

JACK CAMPBELL (G)

Campbell won’t be a late pick but he may fall a bit what with the Toronto Maple Leafs signing Petr Mrazek to a multi-year deal and giving him more than double Campbell’s cap hit. Mrazek will get a few starts but I think he’s mostly a back-up plan in case of injury and/or if Campbell falters. Injuries are a possibility but Campbell looked like the real deal last year.

His winning percentage was higher than the probable #1 goalie fantasy pick, Vasilevskiy, and he’s playing with a more capable back-up this year. The defense remains mostly intact and the Leafs have something to prove (again). Granted the divisions go back to normal and the competition gets tougher so I wouldn’t expect the same level of performance.

This really depends on where you take him and who’s available. He’s a great pick-up in a league that allows three goalies to be held and will get you wins with above average GAA and sv% with a few shutouts and should get the majority of the starts over Mrazek.