Scott Morrow

April 2024 – Scott Morrow has officially signed his entry level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. Morrow, who ends his college career with 28 goals and 66 assists for 94 points in 109 games, was instrumental in UMass’s success over the past 3 years. His defensive game grew immensely over the past year, getting more physical and more active with his stick, in addition to his already impressive ability in transition as well as being a power play quarterback. Morrow projects as a potential top-four defenseman with power play-one potential down the line. Nick Bass

March 2024 -It was a weird weekend for Morrow, who didn’t play badly by any means but had external circumstances that led to unfortunate mistakes. The first game was his better one, having five shots and overall playing a great game on both ends of the ice. The second game wasn’t bad, but as he was trying to complete a breakout pass, a teammate skated in front of him which gave the puck straight to a Maine player who tucked it home. This ended up being the game-winning goal, which was about as unfortunate as you can get. I had talked to UMass play-by-play commentator Nathan Strauss before the game about Morrow and he had mentioned that he had gotten a lot more physical, which had led to his defensive game getting better. This was evident during the weekend, as his defensive game was at the best that I had seen so far in his college career. As for his offensive game, it is still very, very good. There were so many instances of Morrow effortlessly completing breakout passes, leading the rush on his own and generating opportunities due to his skating. Morrow’s game is basically NHL ready and depending on how UMass plays over the coming weeks, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him sign after the season is over. Nick Bass

November 2023 – Morrow took his time making his decision to go back to school and so far, it looks like it’s paid off. He has started his season with 10 points in 8 games, which puts him 2nd on UMass in scoring. Morrow’s offensive skill has only gotten better during his time in college, which helps his case to be a power play quarterback when he steps into the Carolina Hurricanes lineup within the next year or two. The biggest drawback, which has always been the most glaring weakness in his game, is his defensive IQ. Until his defensive game takes that step, his ceiling is capped out as a power play specialist. Nick Bass

March 2022 – The 19-year-old Morrow is having for UMass of the NCAA. He is second in team scoring in his first year in the league. He is already a big body for a 19-year-old, and has had scouts excited to watch his development since he made noise in Prep school. He is holding his own in the NCAA with 13 goals and 20 assists in 37 games and is worth a stash in deep enough leagues to keep an eye on. Alex Wyatt

July 2021 – Morrow was selected in the second round, 40th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL Draft. Nick Richard

February 2021 – Seldom do prep school players deserve attention in the first half of the top round in the NHL Draft but Scott Morrow has a special toolset. His raw tools in combination with his physical frame are among the best in the class. The Shattuck St. Mary’s star has been catching the eye of scouts and analysts alike since last season. Morrow plays with such a cerebral mindset, looking to attack at all times. Rarely allowing the game to come to him, he takes space away defensively with aggressive puck pursuit and tight gaps on the rush. When the puck isn’t on the stick of himself or a teammate, Morrow ensures that it gets there.

His entire game is built upon his skating base. Multi-lateral mobility and the ability to hit the jets with ease allow Morrow to be one of the most mobile players in the 2021 draft class. He understands how to maneuver the ice, cutting down angles and timing runs perfectly. The young defender is consistently pushing the pace of play, predatorily attacking the opposition where they give him room. His passing is pinpoint and he focuses on putting the puck to dangerous areas, via his feet or playmaking, unlike nearly any other defender eligible in 2021.

Morrow does come with his red flags and the fact that he plays at the U.S. high school level is the most prominent. There will be concerns that he will need time to adjust to the next level but his path will lead him to the University of North Dakota next season. The program has been a factory for developing quality NHL talent and the current development grounds of half of the Ottawa Senators prospect pool including Jake Sanderson. Morrow is a long-term play with a two-to-three-year career at NoDak more than likely. The potential of the 6’2″ right-shot defender is quite high, with a reality that he becomes one of the top two or three blueliners from this class. He would certainly be a bit of a gamble in the mid-first round but in a draft like this, it’s a gamble I would take. Tony Ferrari