Kenney Morrison - what does his future look like?

[nyrcup94]

What are everyone's thoughts about Kenney Morrison's future? Will he make the NHL? Seems like he has a great shot but has struggled in the AHL, especially defensively. He's 24 so he is supposed to be entering his prime soon. Thoughts?

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[Volica]

Freebie College guy.
Nothing to see here.

 

[Dertell]

I'm still a fan. Liked what I saw more than guys like Culkin, Sieloff and Wotherspoon.

 

[Calculon]

Had a grim season. Could still be an NHL'er but unless he has a strong 2016-2017 campaign, it likely won't be with the Flames. Too much competition already to justify the contract spot at that point.

 

[Bouma Fett*]

Career AHLer/7th D at best IMO.

 

[tfong]

Nothing to see here.

 

[Deen]

Scrub Life

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

He's not terrible, but the AHL was definitely a huge jump for him. I'd reserve judgement until next season.

I don't like him as much as Culkin or Sieloff though.

 

[tfong]

He's not terrible, but the AHL was definitely a huge jump for him. I'd reserve judgement until next season.

I don't like him as much as Culkin or Sieloff though.

Theres not much to judge him on but his stats certainly don't scream NHLer to me in any real aspect.

 

[Skobel24]

No harm in keeping him around for a bit longer. I'd imagine Sieloff/Wotherspoon/Kulak are all ahead of him though.

 

[Sean Monahan]

He can always be the backup to George cannon if nothing works

 

[Jason Lewis]

He's not terrible, but the AHL was definitely a huge jump for him. I'd reserve judgement until next season.

I don't like him as much as Culkin or Sieloff though.

Probably the best way to look at it.

I think a wait and see for next season would be best. Has a lot of nice tools. Good skating, hell of a shot. Just needs to get more positionally aware and better at reading the game at this speed.

Not the best rookie season, but there may still be something to him if he can put a few pieces together in the next year or so.

 

[Lunatik]

What are everyone's thoughts about Kenney Morrison's future? Will he make the NHL? Seems like he has a great shot but has struggled in the AHL, especially defensively. He's 24 so he is supposed to be entering his prime soon. Thoughts?

 

[Lunatik]

Probably the best way to look at it.

I think a wait and see for next season would be best. Has a lot of nice tools. Good skating, hell of a shot. Just needs to get more positionally aware and better at reading the game at this speed.

Not the best rookie season, but there may still be something to him if he can put a few pieces together in the next year or so.

The guy is a complete train wreck defensively, he might be one of the worst defensive players I have ever seen at the professional level. He's a good skater, with size and a bomb, but he's just so terrible defensively. I would not be shocked to see him in the ECHL next year.

 

[SaintMorose]

I don't remember the last time we had a prospect with so many tools and such a lack of a toolbox. Last number of GMs really stressed Hockey IQ.

I still like him as a prospect but probably need to get him paired with a better coach.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

Hopefully I don't get him as an avatar next season. I'm disgusted.