Boston Bruins Sign Dominic Moore to One-Year Contract
Boston Bruins Sign Dominic Moore to One-Year Contract for 2016-17 Season
The Boston Bruins have signed veteran center Dominic Moore to a one-year contract worth $900,000. The team initially announced the signing through their official website. In 80 games with the New York Rangers last season, Moore tallied six goals and 15 points while also adding one goal in five playoff games.
A veteran journeyman, the 36-year-old Moore has played with the Minnesota Wild, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, and spent the last three seasons with the New York Rangers (his second stint with the team who drafted him in the 3rd round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft).
More from Bruins News
- Bruins release Prospects Challenge roster, schedule Tuesday
- Bruins bringing back familiar forward on tryout contract
- The Bruins should take a look at these four free agents
- NHL Network lists Ullmark as sixth-best goalie in the league
- The Lasting Legacy of David Krejci
While Moore’s point totals don’t jump off the page, it’s his defensive work and veteran experience that make this signing such a good one for the Bruins. Moore has topped 170 minutes on the ice in penalty kill time in each of the last two seasons, leading all Rangers forwards in that category. Additionally, Moore is a solid contributor in the faceoff game, leading the Rangers for three straight seasons and finishing with a 55.3 faceoff percentage in the 2015-16 season.
With such solid defensive numbers, it’s a wonder why Moore was available this late into the offseason. Moore, however, didn’t feel any pressure to sign a deal and was fine with waiting.
“I’ve been around for long enough and I think my track record speaks for itself in terms of what I’ve accomplished in the league and what I would bring to a team, so I’m fairly comfortable with that,” Moore said earlier in the offseason.
Moore has been around in the NHL, as mentioned earlier with his resume including no fewer than 10 teams (including Boston). That’s not even to mention theamount of times he’s been placed on waivers, sent to the AHL, recalled, and the four trips to unrestricted free agency that he’s dealt with in his career.
Next: How Will Patrice Bergeron do in the 2016-17 Season?
Moore is familiar with the Boston area, having played collegiate hockey at Harvard from 1999 to 2003. At 6 foot, 192 pounds, Moore should fit right in with the Bruins roster, but he will have competition. Moore is set to join a Bruins team that was already dealing with a surplus of center depth. With this signing, the Bruins now have Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, Ryan Spooner, Riley Nash, Noel Acciari, Frank Vatrano, David Backes, and now Dominic Moore to deal with at the position.