The start of Moore’s coaching tenure was unfortunate — the former Chicago Steel coach spent two part seasons at the helm due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control (i.e. a global pandemic).
While they were some challenges that I will touch upon later, the 2021-22 campaign — technically, his third at the helm — has to go down as a disappointment. Not only did Toronto miss out on the playoffs for the first time since 2011, but the team was also incredibly inconsistent — a Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates.
Had the Marlies not owned impressive overtime and shootout records, the season would have been over long before a final-game defeat eliminated them from playoff qualification.