Last Thursday, the Boston Bruins welcomed defenseman John Moore back. The 28-year-old veteran entered the lineup in a position of Connor Clifton. The whole sequence didn’t make much sense at first glance, mainly because a left-shot blueliner was given the nod at the expense of a right-shot defenseman.
At second glance, it was a logical outing for the Bruins. Moore returned to the full-healthy mode for the first time in nearly six months, and the Bruins needed him back. Scratching Connor Clifton was a reasonable short-time decision.
However, it’s just that: a short-time decision.