Hurricanes sign top prospect to entry-level contract

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed prime prospect Scott Morrow to a three-year, entry-level contract (Twitter link). The deal is ready to start instantly, with Morrow capable of earn an $807.5K cap hit on the NHL degree this season. He additionally has the potential to earn upwards of $277.5K in signing bonuses throughout the course of the deal. Morrow was set to turn into a free agent in August, if the Hurricanes didn’t signal him, after being drafted within the second spherical of the 2021 NHL Draft.

Morrow has emerged as a prime collegiate defenseman over the past three seasons, spending every season with the College of Massachusetts. Enjoying on the blue-line, Morrow has managed 94 factors in 109 video games. He earned a Hobey Baker Award nomination this season and a Hockey East All-Rookie Group nod in 2022. Morrow is at his greatest with the puck on his stick, able to embarrassing opponents with flashy puckmoves and nice finesse-skating. He rotates across the offensive zone seamlessly, displaying a fantastic understanding of how one can discover and exploit openings within the protection. 

Skeptics have known as his off-puck play into query since his draft yr – and whereas his collegiate play hasn’t absolutely put these worries to relaxation, Morrow has confirmed his high-tempo offense is efficient sufficient to mitigate another issues. His all-out offense matches up properly with how Carolina has utilized gamers like Brent Burns and Brady Skjei. Morrow may get an opportunity to check that match quickly, along with his first professional deal set to start out instantly and putting Morrow on Carolina’s NHL roster.