Posts About "John Moore"
Grading Boston's Newest Bruins
December 1st, 2018 The Boston Bruins started the 2018-19 season at a nice pace. They have a 14-7-4 record which has kept them in the running for one of the top three spots in the Atlantic Division early on. Keeping up with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs was the expectation, after all, and they have done so despite numerous...
Bruins' Carlo & Moore Are Holding Down the Fort
October 25th, 2018 The Boston Bruins had a rough road trip which, fortunately for them, concluded with a 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators. Leading up to the pivotal win was a streak of three losses—two of which came in overtime. Boston only salvaged four of the eight points up for grabs on the tour north of the border. Throughout the...
Krug Injury Complicates Bruins Roster
October 3rd, 2018 The Boston Bruins are set and ready to go later tonight. It's that time again my friends, rev up the engines and let's get this party started. The Bruins will be in Washington to kick off the 2018-19 NHL regular season in mere hours, watching the club's first ever Stanley Cup banner get raised to the rafters. After that? It's time to...
Don Sweeney's Best Offseason Yet
July 28th, 2018 While the Toronto Maple Leafs went out and nabbed John Tavares in free agency this year and while the Tampa Bay Lightning aggressively pursue a trade for Erik Karlsson, the Boston Bruins have remained relatively quiet. Although general manager Don Sweeney may not be done making moves this summer, he has been relatively quiet. That's...
Boston Bruins Free Agency Report Card
July 8th, 2018 Every year, hockey fans long for July 1 – a day that resembles Christmas as organizations drop millions of dollars on free agents to improve their teams. This tradition comes with insomnia, your phone glued to your hand, and migraines due to an excess of blue light hitting your eyes. The intrigue stems from the fact that every...
Bruins Sign Moore
July 1st, 2018 The Boston Bruins have signed 27-year-old defender John Moore to a five-year contract worth $13.75 million. The deal comes with a $2.75 million annual cap hit and will keep Moore under contract through the 2022-23 season. https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1013472087321833473 Heading into the 2018 offseason, the Bruins were...
Anaheim Ducks 2018 Free Agency Primer
June 28th, 2018 As the Anaheim Ducks look to gradually move towards a style of play more oriented around speed and puck possession, the commencement of the unrestricted free-agent signing period this Sunday, July 1 represents an opportunity for them to plug some holes and bolster their depth in the here and now. Their youth will continue to develop,...
Golden Knights Top 5 Defense Targets
June 27th, 2018 Free agency hasn’t even opened yet and the Vegas Golden Knights have already lost out on one of their top targets. Defenseman John Carlson re-signed with the Washington Capitals unexpectedly after the Caps were able to unload Brooks Orpik’s salary on draft day. Unfortunately for Vegas, they missed the chance to add a top pairing...
Devils' Facing Diabolical UFA Decisions
May 4th, 2018 With the New Jersey Devils 2017-18 season in the books, their focus now shifts to the offseason. They don't have a marquee name hitting unrestricted free agency but they do have a few key role players that general manager Ray Shero will have to decide whether to re-sign or not. Here's a look at who the Devils could bring back, and who...
Keys to Devils First Round Success
April 11th, 2018 Over the course of the season, the New Jersey Devils had a fair amount of success against their first-round playoff opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning. They went 3-0 against them, even though all of the games were decided in close fashion. As the postseason is set to begin, here are some key factors that will help them continue their...
Appleby Makes 1st NHL Start, Devils in Downward Spiral
January 30th, 2018 Last week was quite the whirlwind for goaltender Ken Appleby. After being recalled from the AHL’s Binghamton Devils to backup Keith Kinkaid on the New Jersey Devils with Cory Schneider sidelined (illness) the 22-year-old was pressed into action when Kinkaid was injured in Philadelphia. The next game Schneider returned (a 3-0 home loss...
Devils Defense Needs Reorganizing
May 21st, 2017 It's no secret that the New Jersey Devils are barren at defense. The main roster blue line has noticeable shortages and the prospect pool has dried up. An important part of John Hynes' fast, attacking, supportive strategy relies on defenders to drive play up ice to create chances. A low scoring team cannot go far unless its defense is...
THW Live Ep12: John Moore Discusses Concussion
February 10th, 2017 Earlier this week I sat down with New Jersey Devils defenseman John Moore to discuss his concussion suffered on Dec. 31, the dark times which followed, those who helped during his recovery, and how he is mentally preparing for a return to action after a 17-game absence. That exclusive one on one interview is the centerpiece of this...
