Alberta_OReilly_Fan
Bruin fan since 1975
The way I try to look at guys coming from another team is how did they rank on their previous team. Different teams play different styles and for some guys a certain style just doesn't suit their game. Anyways a few stats and where Moore ranked among NJD d-man last year (min 40 games / 6 d-man qualified):
TOI - 2nd
Blocks - 2nd
Hits - 1st
oiSV% - 2nd
Goals - 2nd
Assist - 4th
Shots - 1st
Shot% - 3rd
Thru% - 1st
His zone starts were nearly 50/50 last season and it looks like he was one of NJD better d-man asked to play top pairing minutes. In Boston he'll bonce around (depending on the situation) between the 2nd and 3rd pairing and play more of a supporting role. I know I've said it a few times in this thread, but I think Moore will surprise people and be a really good signing.
saw an earlier poster here mention how the vegas example worked out last year... and now your showing the advanced stats drives the point home even further. if you get enough of these guys on reasonable contracts and they can move up and down the lineup from first pair to third pair depending how confident they are on any given night... and especially if they have good skating ability without being total smurfs… that just all screams a good thing
I knew almost nothing of moore the day of the signing. but every day since then ive liked more and more what ive been learning about moore. I REALLY want to see this guy play for us and I am very FULL OF ANTICIPATION now that this deal will be every bit as good a signing as you think too