Team: New York Rangers Age: 35 Status: UFA
2015-2016 stats: GP: 80 G: 6 A: 9 P: 15 +/-: -2 PIM: 32
Regardless of how the Avalanche’s current crop of pivots shake out, they could us a true shutdown center. Luckily for them, there is a solid group available on the free agent market; though they are all over 30.
For me, of those who would likely accept a fourth line role, it was a difficult choice between Moore and Paul Gaustad. Moore gets the nod for sentimental reasons (he’s the brother of former Avalanche forward Steve Moore) and because he is a better skater (something the Avs really value).
Though Moore’s offensive production decreased last year, he was still an integral part of the Rangers’ penalty kill and was elite in the faceoff circle (winning 55.28 percent of his draws). Any offense is a bonus with Moore, it’s not why you sign him.
Estimated cost: $2-3 million per season.
