Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson's gamble on sending highly touted prospect Oliver Moore to the AHL seems to have paid off in a big way.
Moore, a 20-year-old forward, had an impressive nine-game stint with Rockford, notching six goals and three assists while forming a deadly line with fellow rookie Nick Lardis and veteran Brett Seney. His speed was a major difference-maker at the AHL level, where he left defenders grasping at air.
But what was truly encouraging about Moore's performance in Rockford was his ability to convert scoring chances efficiently. Coming out of college, finishing was seen as an area for improvement, but Moore worked on it over the offseason and appears to be reaping the benefits.
Moore's mindset about being sent down to the AHL proved astute, however. He adopted a healthy attitude towards the assignment, focusing on his scrappiness, work ethic, and hockey IQ rather than viewing it as a step back in his development.
When he was called up by the Blackhawks, Moore made an immediate impact, scoring in his NHL season debut against the Kraken. His confidence is high, according to head coach Jeff Blashill, who praised Moore's tenacity, speed, and overall compete level.
The question now is what's next for fellow rookie Nick Lardis? A call-up of his own could be imminent, given his impressive 13 points in 10 games with Rockford. Lardis leads the AHL scoring lead and has a reputation for finding ways to put the puck in the back of the net.
While Moore brings a physical presence that Lardis lacks, it's clear that Lardis has the skills to make an impact at the NHL level as well. The Blackhawks will be eager to see him shine on the biggest stage, and with Moore leading by example, there's plenty of excitement about what this young duo can bring to Chicago.
Moore, a 20-year-old forward, had an impressive nine-game stint with Rockford, notching six goals and three assists while forming a deadly line with fellow rookie Nick Lardis and veteran Brett Seney. His speed was a major difference-maker at the AHL level, where he left defenders grasping at air.
But what was truly encouraging about Moore's performance in Rockford was his ability to convert scoring chances efficiently. Coming out of college, finishing was seen as an area for improvement, but Moore worked on it over the offseason and appears to be reaping the benefits.
Moore's mindset about being sent down to the AHL proved astute, however. He adopted a healthy attitude towards the assignment, focusing on his scrappiness, work ethic, and hockey IQ rather than viewing it as a step back in his development.
When he was called up by the Blackhawks, Moore made an immediate impact, scoring in his NHL season debut against the Kraken. His confidence is high, according to head coach Jeff Blashill, who praised Moore's tenacity, speed, and overall compete level.
The question now is what's next for fellow rookie Nick Lardis? A call-up of his own could be imminent, given his impressive 13 points in 10 games with Rockford. Lardis leads the AHL scoring lead and has a reputation for finding ways to put the puck in the back of the net.
While Moore brings a physical presence that Lardis lacks, it's clear that Lardis has the skills to make an impact at the NHL level as well. The Blackhawks will be eager to see him shine on the biggest stage, and with Moore leading by example, there's plenty of excitement about what this young duo can bring to Chicago.
so i think its dope how oliver moore took getting sent down to the AHL in stride and turned it into an opportunity to work on his finishing skills... now he's back up with the big boys and crushin it 
meanwhile nick lardis is just raking it up in the AHL, 13 points in 10 games is crazy 
idk what they'll do next but i'm hyped for this young duo's chemistry to take the NHL by storm 
think the blackhawks made a solid move sending moore down to the AHL it showed they care about his development but also gave him a chance to prove himself in a lower level league. now that he's back in the NHL, let's see how he holds up against the best of the best 
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His ability to convert scoring chances is insane - like, he was a total unknown coming out of college, but he worked on his finishing skills over the offseason and it paid off SO BIG. And I love how he took that time in the AHL as an opportunity to focus on being scrappy and grinding it out... that's what separates winners from benchwarmers 
Now we just gotta see what happens with Nick Lardis - he's been ON 
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. moore's been doing alright, but i'm still not sure if he's ready to lead this team on their own 
. i guess we'll just have to wait and see how things play out between these two young bucks