Confirmed with Link: Bruins sign John Moore 5 years 2.75 aav

[xStanleyCupsFor]

Sounds like Nick Holden

I was thinking the same thing. Must be a lot of other balls in the air. I don't get this signing and the term.

 

[Muevelo]

Does Grizz have the potential to play on the 2nd pair ? Between Moore and Grizz , hopefully one of those guys can handle 2nd pair minutes next year and the Bruins move Krug ( and a prospect ) for a good forward capable of playing in the top 6 ?

I think he could handle those minutes. Hopefully. But my point is you want to limit Moore. He can be an asset in the offensive zone but in his own Zone he is a complete liability.

 

[BB88]

Why do you have to give the term to depth players constantly.
They aren't guys you overpay.

Chara
Krug
Grzelcyk
Moore
Vaaks
Lauzon
Zboril
Really 3rd pair D-man wasn't a need, and easy to move in a year or 2 is a bad excuse for these signings.

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

This makes zero sense if Krug isn't traded for a forward. Zero sense.

We shall see.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Moore's averaged 19:39 per game the past 3 years. He's a middle pairing defenseman.

 

[BiggioRainesHOF]

Maybe McQuad is on the way out idk

They’re more likely to extend him unfortunately

 

[Dr Quincy]

Doesn't provide offense, so if he's not a decent defender how is he still even in the league?

He's a good skater and he can move the puck from his own end to the nz and offensive end. But he's never put up assists at any level. He had one very good year in NJ with goals, but that was an outlier when you look at his JR and minor league career.

He's not bad as a player but I don't see the need for giving him 5 years. He's going to be one of those guys that you're looking to replace after a year or 2.

 

[Hali33]

Haha.

Five ****ing years.

Good grief this organization makes the same mistake again and again.

Where, in his body of work, are the good contracts with term that we’ve handed out in FA that makes questioning this one unreasonable?

 

[Mpasta]

Why do you have to give the term to depth players constantly.
They aren't guys you overpay.

Chara
Krug
Grzelcyk
Moore
Vaaks
Lauzon
Zboril
Really 3rd pair D-man wasn't a need, and easy to move in a year or 2 is a bad excuse for these signings.

There has to be more to this move. It makes no sense as it stands right now.

 

[UncleRico]

Moore's averaged 19:39 per game the past 3 years. He's a middle pairing defenseman.

With limited success as a 2nd pairing D

 

[BruinDust]

Fine but now Gryz is the #7/8?

Not sure I buy that. I’m thinking this could spell Krug for the 2nd line forward they fee they need. That would make more sense to me.

Why do you have to give the term to depth players constantly.
They aren't guys you overpay.

Chara
Krug
Grzelcyk
Moore
Vaaks
Lauzon
Zboril
Really 3rd pair D-man wasn't a need, and easy to move in a year or 2 is a bad excuse for these signings.

3 of those guys may never make the NHL.

Chara is 42 and on one year deals moving forward. Next year could easily be his last year.

Torey Krug is a UFA in two seasons

The added term likely got the AAV down, which will be important next year and the year after.

If Moore plays well he's moveable if the young guys do pan out.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Just curious...The people who don't like this deal. How much of John Moore have you even seen to get a read on him negatively?

 

[World of Wardlow]

I like it. He can be a solid 3rd pair D with Kevan Miller. Grizzy with Carlo; Krug to be part of package for top 6 RW (Skinner?).

 

[BB88]

There has to be more to this move. It makes no sense as it stands right now.

Right now there's McQuaid+ one of Griz/Moore on the press box. Makes zero sense, unless Krug moves,even then Moore is nobody to replace Krug.

 

[wintersej]

He's a good skater and he can move the puck from his own end to the nz and offensive end. But he's never put up assists at any level. He had one very good year in NJ with goals, but that was an outlier when you look at his JR and minor league career.

He's not bad as a player but I don't see the need for giving him 5 years. He's going to be one of those guys that you're looking to replace after a year or 2.

Will be movable then, but yeah. Just don't get it unless there is another move coming.

 

[DKH]

So do I but knowing Sweeeny we'll trade Krug for a bag of pucks

You think he will get a bag of pucks?

I figured one practice puck

Sweeney yah bum

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

There has to be more to this move. It makes no sense as it stands right now.

Zero sense. Their three top D prospects are LHD. Unless they plan on skating 8 D in the future I'd imagine Krug is going somewhere.

 

[DKH]

Right now there's McQuaid+ one of Griz/Moore on the press box. Makes zero sense, unless Krug moves,even then Moore is nobody to replace Krug.

Something is up

Has to be

 

[wintersej]

With limited success as a 2nd pairing D

True, but his skating game does fit well with what Cassidy is trying to do in the neutral zone. Not a stretch to see him being a fit for the system like Gryz is.

 

[Muevelo]

Moore's averaged 19:39 per game the past 3 years. He's a middle pairing defenseman.

Bottom pairing. He was giving those minutes because of the situation.

 

[BB88]

3 of those guys may never make the NHL.

Chara is 42 and on one year deals moving forward. Next year could easily be his last year.

Torey Krug is a UFA in two seasons

The added term likely got the AAV down, which will be important next year and the year after.

If Moore plays well he's moveable if the young guys do pan out.

Everyone of these types of contracts gets sold with that.

Moore doesn't make the roster better and he takes aeay cap& a spot.
This is such a Sweeney signing.

 

[DKH]

Zero sense. Their three top D prospects are LHD. Unless they plan on skating 8 D in the future I'd imagine Krug is going somewhere.

They got two 30 + top 2 centers and nothing ready in back

They have too many D

It looks like there is a move to make

 

[TCB]

I was thinking the same thing. Must be a lot of other balls in the air. I don't get this signing and the term.

Ya,kind of waiting for the other ball to drop.

 

[rocketdan9]

Bruins miss out on Mcdonagh (TB locks him up today on a 7 year deal) but instead signs John Moore.....who wants a drink??

 

[Dr Quincy]

Moore's averaged 19:39 per game the past 3 years. He's a middle pairing defenseman.

He got more time on ice than guys like Auvitu, Merrill, Stollery, Eric Gelinas....
Ben Lovejoy had the highest TOI for a NJD D this year. That doesn't make him a top pair guy.

 

[rocketdan9]

True, but his skating game does fit well with what Cassidy is trying to do in the neutral zone. Not a stretch to see him being a fit for the system like Gryz is.

You think Grz will move up to 2nd pairing and Moore dropped to 3rd pairing ?