RD Scott Morrow - UMass, NCAA (2021, 40th, CAR)

[William H Bonney]

Anyone know why Morrow wasn't in the lineup for the one game at the Juniors?

Scratched as the extra dman. He wasn't great in the exhibition game.

 

[TheCrease]

Scratched as the extra dman. He wasn't great in the exhibition game.

I remember a couple of pretty gnarly turnovers. Tough for him but it happens

 

[William H Bonney]

I remember a couple of pretty gnarly turnovers. Tough for him but it happens

Yeah, I'm sure he would have gotten back into the rotation after the nerves dissipated.

 

[majormajor]

I'd like to know what he is missing that would keep him from becoming a #1D?

I've seen Morrow at UMass but frankly haven't noticed his defensive game (it doesn't help that UMass doesn't have to defend much). So I'm not saying he's the total package, I just don't know of anything missing.

I've been focusing on Morrow's defense in the last couple games vs Michigan. A big test. And I can see why it is considered his weak point. He shows incredible agility with the puck but his top speed when trying to recover defensively is very slow at this point. He's got to be more careful with turnovers. He reminds me of how Dahlin looks with the Sabres (for better and worse).

 

[William H Bonney]

Morrow is a lot like John Klingberg.

 

[Breakers]

Nice Game Winning goal today in the biggest rivalry game.

did everything on the goal and deked about 3 players and got his own rebound

 

[Saxon Eric]

Nice Game Winning goal today in the biggest rivalry game.

did everything on the goal and deked about 3 players and got his own rebound

I was there, impressed!, he's going to be a good one

 

[Breakers]

I was there, impressed!, he's going to be a good one

yeah I hate his partner Farmer, but Morrow is really doing well in spite of him.

 

[Saxon Eric]

yeah I hate his partner Farmer, but Morrow is really doing well in spite of him.

Yes he is

 

[42]

Has he not played recently? It seems he's been at 34 games for some time now.

 

[Brent Burns Beard]

Any update on his season has started?

 

[42]

Any update on his season has started?

3 points in 2 games so far.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Any update on his season has started?

Well just stats.

1 goal, 3 points, +4 in his first 2 games

 

[Brent Burns Beard]

3 points in 2 games so far.

Thanks!

Anyone seen him play?

 

[Breakers]

Any update on his season has started?

Watched the game last night against my Pio’s

They held their own against the #1 ranked team

A big development is he now on the right side
He played the left side last year on the 2nd pairing with Farmer.
I thought they may load up on Ufko and Morrow together and maybe make one of the best pairings in the NCAA but they only do that on PP with a 2 defenceman look.
So Morrow and McDermott who I believe is a transfer are now the top pairing. The Ufko pairing is too undersized

He is going to get more looks on the PK as he scored a short handed goal last night.

Looks stronger this year, and more assertive in his own zone
Still a shoot first d-man with a high amount of shot attempts.

 

[Breakers]

Scored 20 seconds into the game tonight from a tough angle

 

[Breakers]

started watching from the 2nd period on.

2 snipes on the PP


he was a high volume shooter last season I thought.
But he has the greenest green light to shoot this season. He hd like 11 shots last night.

What’s interesting is he isn’t the PP QB per say as the season has gone on.
He is a trigger man from the half wall and is pulsing in and out of the zone

 

[slumpy43]

One of the snipes

 

[Lavar Ball]

Two goals against Uconn tonight

 

[Oak]

Love this kid. Just need to see some improvement in D and he is the perfect modern day 2 way dman.

 

[Kipper933]

He looks fantastic this year, his defensive play has come a long way since being drafted. The 2nd best defenseman prospect in the NCAA behind Luke Hughes.

 

[spockBokk]

The Canes have things timed perfectly for him to eventually replace Burns as their PPQB.

-Sign him in March/April after his UMass season is over, give him maybe a token game or 2 towards the end of the regular season.

-Either give him a few games in the AHL or keep him with the big club as a black ace come playoff tome

-Next season, let him compete for the 3rd pair RD slot, if he earns it, great. If not, a year in the minors certainly won’t hurt.

-Season after that, he should be a full time NHL D, Burns will be on an expiring deal. Burns can take him under his wing, pretty good mentor.

PS - to VAN fans, I’d be shocked if they traded Morrow. And they’re certainly not considering trading him for a rental.

 

[Brent Burns Beard]

He looks fantastic this year, his defensive play has come a long way since being drafted. The 2nd best defenseman prospect in the NCAA behind Luke Hughes.

That’s an interesting take. Who would be the other contenders for top ncaa dmen this season?

 

[Lavar Ball]

That’s an interesting take. Who would be the other contenders for top ncaa dmen this season?

Aside from Hughes and Morrow, Lane Hutson, Seamus Casey, Brock Faber, Jackson LaCombe, Mason Lohrei, Sean Behrens, Ryan Chesley, Corson Ceulemans, Michael Benning, Ryan Ufko, Jack Peart, and Henry Thrun are some names

I think Hutson is #2

 

[Favin]

He looks fantastic this year, his defensive play has come a long way since being drafted. The 2nd best defenseman prospect in the NCAA behind Luke Hughes.

That’s an interesting take. Who would be the other contenders for top ncaa dmen this season?

Aside from Hughes and Morrow, Lane Hutson, Seamus Casey, Brock Faber, Jackson LaCombe, Mason Lohrei, Sean Behrens, Ryan Chesley, Corson Ceulemans, Michael Benning, Ryan Ufko, Jack Peart, and Henry Thrun are some names

I think Hutson is #2

Maybe something along the lines of....

1. Luke Hughes
2. Brock Faber
3. Ryan Ufko
4. Seamus Casey
5. Scott Morrow

6. Lane Hutson
7. Jackson Lacombe
8. Ryan Chesley
9. Sam Rinzel (next year)
10. Shai Buium

11. Ian Moore
12. Guillaume Richard
13. Jake Livingstone
14. Michael Benning
15. Luca Munzberger

16. Ryan Johnson
17. Wyatt Kaiser
18. Nick Leivermann
19. Jack Peart
20. Henry Thrun

21. Tyson Jugnauth
22. Jacob Truscott
23. Tyler Kleven
24. Corson Ceulemanns
25. Mason Lohrei

Morrow is certainly in the conversation based on the offense alone. Still a chance he could be a forward as a pro.