The New York Islanders added several depth players to their team on Monday evening by signing right wings Greg Moore and Greg Mauldin, left wing Matt Moulson, and defenseman Mark Flood to one-year, two-way contracts. Terms of all four deals were not disclosed. Moore did not appear in any NHL games last season, but played in 71 games with the Rangers’ AHL affiliate in Hartford, scoring 23 goals and 16 assists for 39 points. Mauldin did not play in any NHL games last season as well, instead appearing in 80 games for the Ottawa Senators’ AHL affiliate in Binghamton, scoring 24 goals and 277 assists for 51 points. Moulson appeared in seven goals last season for the Los Angeles Kings, scoring one goal. He also played in 54 games last season with the Kings’ AHL affiliate in Manchester, scoring 21 goals and 26 assists for 47 points. Flood played in 76 games last season for the Carolina Hurricanes AHL affiliate in Albany, scoring six goals and 25 assists for 31 points. He has yet to appear in an NHL game.
The Moore and Moulson signings aren’t bad for the Islanders, but the Mauldin and Flood signings are mainly for depth. Moore has enjoyed some offensive success at the AHL level, scoring an average of 25 goals per season for the past few seasons. He has the potential to become a top-nine forward in the NHL and could be a good fit for the Islanders’ as they continue to rebuild. Mauldin will be nothing more than a depth forward for the Islanders’ AHL affiliate in Bridgeport, as he has not played in the NHL in the 2003-04 season when he appeared in six games for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Moulson has been a steady winger in the parts of two NHL seasons he’s played and could be an effective third line forward for the Islanders as he has decent offensive potential. Flood will likely spend another season in the AHL, where he will provide effective defensive depth for Bridgeport. If he is recalled at any time next season by the Islanders, he will likely be a sixth or seventh depth defenseman.
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