also I know it might be hard to remember but I was very impressed by Morrow's new found physical game this season, he threw some real decent hits and I noticed he was initiating contact a lot more this year than what I had previously seen.
His net front presence was getting a little better, an area I thought he struggled with last season.
Another issue is reading the play and knowing when the right time to step up and join the rush or pinch...he still made a few bad pinches but it seemed like an improvement too. Part of knowing when to pinch and read plays though is actually getting more experience and a feel for the quickness of the game and...young D NEED some real consistent minutes to get that.
No matter what Im still rooting for the kid to put it together whether with the bruins or...looks like with another team at this point.
He has shown some flashes of his skating, showing real confidence with the puck (something a lot of our D lack) He did have a few decent shots too that seemed accurate and created good rebounds. He does have some shaky decision making and can get lost in front of the net, I think pretty typical of young D...all our D have made very similar mistakes...but you need to play and be given a chance to learn and develop.
Overall I did really like what I saw from Morrow in his brief look this season and I think he was threading upwards.
If he does get another game in this season who even knows how he will look after sitting for so long..and knowing that a mistake will probably land you back in pressbox...not sure how well that plays for a young D's confidence, especially one who's game relies on skating confidently with the puck and taking chances (which of course you can get burned with)
As for mistakes Morrow makes, he makes them....and so does every single one of our D. All of them have made bad plays that have cost the bruins games..this season I dont recall that many terrible plays Morrow made that directly led to goals (there were a few but not all that many that were directly his fault) or bruins loses...I do recall plays made by K.Miller, Mcquaid, Liles, Carlo, Chara, Krug, C.Miller...I mean..it happens to them all...especially young inexperienced D.
Either way..must suck to watch things K.Miller pass pucks directly to Duchene in the slot and cost us goals vs Avs. or Mcquaid/Liles/Carlo misplay puck directly leading to game winning goals or lose their man in front leading to goal..it's happened this season..where if Morrow makes that same mistake, he would never be heard from again.
Anyway...Morrow rant done, hope for the best for him, seems like a great guy.
I thought Morrow was a less of a wreck, but yeah no way am I saying he was good last season
