3 players the Boston Bruins should trade after humiliating postseason exit

2. John Moore

The Boston Bruins blue line is a bit crowded right now. Currently, the Bruins have five defensemen signed for next season. This doesn’t include Zdeno Chara (who still might come back for another season) or Matt Grzelcyk, who’s a restricted free agent. Nor does it include Torey Krug, who the Bruins might re-sign.

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Regardless of what happens with the players listed above, the Bruins should part ways with John Moore. He has three years left on his deal with a $2.75 million cap hit. Moore only played in 24 games during the regular season and in merely one during the postseason. It makes no sense to keep him around.

Of course, trading him might be impossible. But if the Bruins can persuade a team like the Ottawa Senators to take on his deal, they should do it. The Bruins will probably have to throw in a third-round or second-round pick to get rid of him at this point. But it would be worth it.

Moore’s contract was bad before the ink dried on the paper. Somehow, it looks even worse now. He has just 16 points in 85 regular season games and the Bruins clearly have six better defensemen than him. It makes no sense for the Bruins to have Moore on the roster at this point. Sure, he provides defensive depth, but you can find that for a heck of a lot cheaper than Moore.