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F Brendan McMorrow - USNTDP, USHL (2024 undrafted)

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Pavel Buchnevich

Pavel Buchnevich

"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
Dec 8, 2013
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Very good defensive forward that has speed and some skill. Don't think he'll ever be a huge scorer, but he can provide some secondary scoring, and he's a gritty two-way forward. Doesn't struggle in any part of the game. He's not too dissimilar to his teammate Pardue, but McMorrow is probably a little better defensively and he's listed at an inch taller, while Pardue is a slightly better skater. Pardue is right-handed, and McMorrow left-handed. I think McMorrow looks like he could end up a center, but he's playing winger right now. I'd project as of now he's a round 2-4 player for 2024, but that can change so far away from the draft.

Committed to play at Denver.

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Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Brendan McMorrow, 2006-03-27 Lakeville, MN, USA USA. Most recently in the NCAA with Univ. of Denver. Complete player biography and stats.
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Really liked his game - without a doubt has limited upside in the NHL but I think he’ll be an NHLer in some capacity.

Love players like him that give their all shift in and out - if you can develop some better skills, these guy’s they’ll make the show and be good PKers which are always valuable.
 
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I saw McMorrow for the first time last night. I liked his game. I think the OP nailed it. Good skater. Plays hard at both ends. He's a kid I was unfamiliar with but I definitely noticed him.
 
He hasn't progressed that much in the last year. Still the same very good skating and motor. Good defensive player. Has some skill, but not consistent enough to have top 6 NHL potential. I think you hope for a good bottom 6 player, but he may not think the game well enough for that. I think round 4 sounds about right for him.
 
I've liked his game since the 5 nations tourney. The speed and motor are always apparent, but he's being making plays the past few games. Doesn't necessarily have plus offensive skill, but there are times where he looks great. I could see him breaking into the league as a 4th line/pk guy and slowly adding offense to where he peaks around 40 points.
 
Was 13F yesterday. Not the best sign. Coaching staff evidently preferring how Pardue is playing to him. Could be 14F if Vansaghi ever returns.
 
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McMorrow in Waterloo for a prep season of junior before going off to Denver.
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That's interesting as I always like when prospects go to new situations and we can see how they deal with change.

I'm have been involved with some training in my work career and have always found that problem solving and dealing with things when they don't go smoothly really separates the men from the boys.

And Sometimes that's more important than knowing what they can do at a lower level dealing with adversity or change is sometimes more valuable to know.
 
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I was surprised he wasn't drafted. I think he has a more clear NHL role than most sub 6'0 forwards. He's a great skater with a very good motor. He's a good defensive player, and he's not bereft of puck ability. But he might not have the hockey sense to play in the NHL. Still would've been a player I would've taken a flier on.
 
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I'm not surprised. There's nothing to his game that's interesting. He's not even a very good skater and he's very deferential...for a guy that has to punch up all the time, he's quite sheepish. If he wasn't on the Program, I wouldn't have even bothered writing a profile on him.
 
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