A few months before he would become an unrestricted free agent, Tyler Moy has decided to sign with the team that drafted him. The Harvard standout has agreed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators. Fans that were having flashbacks to Jimmy Vesey, another Predators draft pick and Harvard forward who refused to sign last year, now have nothing to worry about as Moy is in their system.
The 21-year old forward broke out with Harvard this year after he was given a bigger responsibility and registered 45 points in 36 games, tying him with Alexander Kerfoot for the team lead. His 22 goals also led the team, and helped the Crimson to the Frozen Four for the first time since 1994. The forward was drafted in the sixth round in 2015, but already completed his four-year stint at the university.
Moy can play any forward position and up until this year was relied upon as a defensive specialist. He plays a mature two-way style, but showed off some impressive offensive skill this year while still dominating in his own end. Should that offensive production continue at the next level, he has a chance to be a solid contributor to a Nashville franchise that suddenly looks poised to have some real depth at the center position in a few years. He’ll turn 22 this July, meaning he is nearly done growing as a player and needs to make an impact within the next few seasons. For now, he’ll likely be tried at center in the AHL and push for an NHL audition at some point in 2017-18.