After not receiving a qualifying offer from the Boston Bruins on June 27, at 24 years of age Joe Morrow became one of the youngest players to hit free agency this summer. Marc Bergevin was quick to swoop in and sign the youthful defenceman to a one-year, one-way contract worth $650,000 on July 1.
Known as a mobile and aggressive two-way defenceman, Morrow once projected as an all-situations NHL blue-liner, but has yet to put it all together and earn a full-time NHL roster spot.
The 6’0”, 200-pound defenceman was the 23rd-overall pick by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2011.