What's the hype on Moore? I haven't really followed him. He's going back to Harvard for his Senior year this year right?
Moore finished his sophomore season with Harvard, despite being three years removed from his draft year. Lots of high school draftees go to the USHL for a season and then go to the NCAA. Technically, we have a five year window to sign Moore if Moore plays all four years at Harvard. CapFriendly supports this on their reserve list page and the latest Moore can be signed is Augh 15, 2025.
Moore Career
D+0, 2019-20: US High School
D+1, 2020-21: USHL
D+2, 2021-22: Harvard
D+3, 2022-23: Harvard
D+4, 2023-24: Harvard
Last year, Moore finished 2nd in scoring D (
19 points, Thrun was first with 31 pts) and tied for first in +/- for a D (
tied with Thrun with a +20) on his team). Thrun and Siedem won't be with Harvard next year as Thrun signed with the NHL Sharks and Siedem transferred to Notre Dame. That means Moore will be a top pairing D. Moore was
announced as a captain for the 2023-24 season. (
note: that Captaincy article identifies Moore as a sophomore for actual evidence.)
A goal for Moore to reach would be to try to reach 30 points for the season and be tops in blocked shots for the 2023-24 season. He's usually in the top-4 in blocked shots for the team.
The speed of Moore was on display at this year's Dev camp. If he can reach those goals for 2023-24 season, then Verbeek should press on getting him signed after his junior season is over with.
Madden drafting defensemen is such an amazing feat.
2019
Rd 2 LD Lacombe (high school draftee)
Rd 4 LD Thrun (asked to be traded; signed with Sharks)
2020
Rd 1 RD Drysdale
Rd 3 RD Moore (high school draftee)
2021
Rd 2 LD Zellweger
Rd 3 LD Hinds
2022
Rd 1 LD Mintyukov
Rd 2 RD Warren
Rd 2 RD Luneau
We're hyped about all of our prospects (not Thrun, of course) and only two of them are first round picks!