Mr Negativity here
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I thought Moore had a rough going for at least the first two periods last night. Something he struggled with most was in fact what I've seen most say hes better at than Gryz and that's getting the puck out of his own corners using his bigger frame. Taking the abuse if you will.
I did not see that for much of the game last night. I actually saw the opposite. He was getting beat in his own end, wasn't transitioning the puck far quick enough and while he helped with the penalty kill which didnt let one in last night, he had a few times where he couldn't clear it on the PK. He did finished out the rest of the game strongly after that.
My point being is- I just don't think it's THAT cut and dry that he's the obvious choice over Gryz IF Gryz is good to go as I have seen many say the past day or so. The Gryz-Clifton pair was, IMO, a Top 4-b pairing for much of the playoffs. They mesh really well together and were lock down tight in their own end. That's really impressive for a "third pairing".
Moore does have it going for him that they need his PK skills. Especially with Chara not being 100 percent. And he is no means a complete liability nor do I believe this move is a serious make or break for game 7.... I just think Gryz gets really downplayed for what he brings and, here we go again, IMO its because of his size. People see the short guy and immediately think he's not good in his own end.