There are many players on the Chicago Blackhawks who fight for a place in the team from training camp. One of them is ahead Oliver Moore.
The pick of the first round 2023 is getting a good opportunity to force the hands of management. In addition, on the fifth day of the training camp on September 22, the team was scrimed and Moore was placed on first line next to Connor Bedard and Lukas Reichel.
That is why it was a good opportunity to check in.
Moore stands out in training camp
Moore stands up in the camp for all the reasons why the Blackhawks set him up in the beginning. He is fast, he is skilled and he adds extra talent to an already talented prospect pool.
He said on September 11 in the Rookie camp that was something he was working on his execution, and he showed a glimpse of playing in the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase on September 13, where He scored the game -winning goal In extension against the St. Louis Blues. You could conclude that he was wearing that momentum in the training camp, and that he was in the first place with Bedard and Reichel for the scrimmages was a way to recognize his game. Although scrimmages are not too deep, it is worth mentioning.
Head coach Jeff Blashill was asked about those line pairs, and he acknowledged that they founded their teams based on the power play, and then completed lines from there. But he said, “Frankie [Frank Nazar]Bert [Tyler Bertuzzi]And [Teuvo] Teräväinen has been a line, so I didn’t really want to break them for two halves of 20 minutes duration. So we just said a little: “Okay, let’s put Moore and Reichs [Reichel] There. “They are both guys who are talented players, and give them a bit that way.”
I asked Moore about playing with Bagard and Reichel. He answered: “Yes, I mean, of course two really special players. A lot of speed on that line. So I think, yes, just try to play with each other’s benefits, and just have fun. But it was good.”
Moore is right. Although they do not score during the scrimmage, when you have players who can keep track of each other and add different elements of playing power, it makes it fun to look at. Unfortunately, it brought another point to the future of the team.
To work that out, I asked Moore how exciting it was for him, knowing that the team builds up an identity of speed and skill, those characteristics that describe his game thoroughly. He said: “It is super exciting. You know, I still have a lot to prove for myself and within this organization, but I am excited to try to fit the mold, all with what the Blackhawks have here, and of course for the future. I mean, I think I am a player, as you said, that all is exciting, and I just work.”
Moore can find ‘balance’ during the preseason
The Blackhawks play their first pre -season match against the Detroit Red Wings on September 23. Although we will only know the game schedule on the 23rd, it is safe to assume that Moore has a good chance of playing in that game.
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When Blashill has so far been asked about his impression of Moore during the training camp, he replied: “He works extremely hard. He absolutely wants to do his utmost when he is on the ice. He is a child who is driven. He is clear, and I think he will continue to improve, also knowing some sort of delaying.”
Blashill continued: “You know, if you are a man who has prayed a bit by working and doing that, you sometimes get to work with the Puck so quickly, especially where you sometimes just have to slow down a notches, you know. And just take that second to make that right game.
That balance will be something to look at during the preseason, because if he can grab it, he could make a solid thing to make the opening night schedule.
In the meantime, he will give everything everything and he will remain an important player to watch.
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