Editor In Leaf
Fansided

The Next Michael Bunting: Group 6 UFA’s for the Toronto Maple Leafs

By Mike Jack

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 17: Michael Bunting #58 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 17, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Penguins 4-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 17: Michael Bunting #58 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 17, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Penguins 4-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 6
Next
New York Islanders, Sebastian Aho
Apr 21, 2022; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) chases New York Islanders defenseman Sebastian Aho (25) during the first period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports /

Sebastian Aho – Defenseman –

NHL Totals
61 Games
4 Goals
18 Points

Not the same Sebastian Aho as the Carolina Hurricanes forward, Sebastian Aho.  This Sebastian Aho is a defenseman for the New York Islanders.

Sebastian Aho had career highs this season with 36 games, two goals and 12 points.  Not bad considering he was getting third line minutes only averaging 16:27 minutes per night.  Aho is known as a puck moving defenseman who can join the rush, but also has some defensive game.  He blocks a lot of shots, but he’s a little under-sized for a defenseman.

Aho has played in three AHL All-Star games, and has put up some great AHL stats with 21 goals and 105 points in 156 games.  He’s ready to show what he can do fulltime in the NHL.

He’s not going to be a top pairing player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but if Mark Giordano and Ilya Lyubushkin leave in free agency, they’ll need depth defensemen like Aho who would likely fit as a seventh defenseman.

Home/Free Agency