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A solid net-front presence is something the Penguins have been missing since Hornqvist left in 2020." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Penguins have seen certain names try to fill that role, but nothing has met the standard Hornqvist set. Bunting might reach those levels for the Penguins." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "“We’ve had a number of guys over the years that I think are pretty good in that area,” Sullivan said. “Maybe Bunts is a guy that’s a little bit like Horny was back in the day. 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