DavidBL
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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?
Prospect Info: 2023 Ducks Prospect Rankings #9
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I believe (not positive though) that he has 2 years of eligibility left in college due to covid. Hopefully he signs with the Ducks. IMO he is almost a sure bet for the NHL...think Pesce or Slavin type.
DavidBL
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That would be great for us. I'd even entertain a short term filler this year to keep a spot open for someone close to NHL ready. Of course part of me thinks why not just acquire Pesce :/
well, Moore is unlikely to be in Anaheim (if he signs here) before the 25/26 or 26/27 season so you are looking at more than just a one year filler.
DavidBL
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Interesting, I'd assumed he'd be subject to waivers before then but it appears we'll get 3 years of protection. How far is he realistically away? He's already at wat D+3 going into D+4? Seems like he should be nearing the cusp.
Purely my opinion but I'd guess one more year in college then he turns pro. Maybe gets a few games at the end of 23/24 as an inducement to sign. I would expect that he'll need at least a year of seasoning in the AHL. He's still only 21. So if all goes well, he would be potentially ready for the NHL in 25/26. Anything sooner than that is gravy. But he has all the tools...size, skating, physical (although not overly so), right-handed, and good defensively. Hopefully with Thrun graduated, Moore can improve his offensive numbers. That's the only area I see where he could make significant improvement (other than getting stronger as he matures).
Hockey Duckie
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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!
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Could go a number of ways:
Moore prob highest floor of remaining guys
Pasta may have the highest upside
Hvidston the sneakiest
Myatovic I find very interesting but don’t think he’ll go for a bit(could see him jump up pretty far next off season tho)
Clang going to have a big opportunity in San Diego this year
Moore prob highest floor of remaining guys
Pasta may have the highest upside
Hvidston the sneakiest
Myatovic I find very interesting but don’t think he’ll go for a bit(could see him jump up pretty far next off season tho)
Clang going to have a big opportunity in San Diego this year
WhatTheDuck
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I think Helleson should be in that conversation for highest floor. Small sample but in his NHL games, he looked like an NHL Dman.
Pastujov still has a legit top-line upside, but as of right now, I think he will turn into a bonafide middle-six player. Hvidston does not seem to have that much upside, but is pretty much a lock for an NHL player down the road and should easily become at least a bottom-six secondary scoring winger.
Pastujov has to make the NHL as a top 6 or he doesn't make it at all. He has lots of upside but I would say he has the lowest odds of reaching that upside unless he skating improves significantly.
IMO, Moore will have the better career and be more impactful and that's why I think he should be ranked at this spot (in fact, I'd have him at 7 or 8).
