The Carolina Hurricanes have signed top prospect Scott Morrow to a three-year, entry-level contract (
Twitter link ). The deal is set to begin immediately, with Morrow able to earn an $807.5K cap hit at the NHL level this season. He also has the potential to earn upwards of $277.5K in signing bonuses across the course of the deal. Morrow was set to become a free agent in August, if the Hurricanes didn’t sign him, after being drafted in the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft. Morrow has emerged as a top collegiate defenseman over the last three seasons, spending each season with the University of Massachusetts. Playing on the blue-line, Morrow has managed 94 points in 109 games. He earned a Hobey Baker Award nomination this season and a Hockey East All-Rookie Team nod in 2022. Morrow is at his best with the puck on his stick, capable of embarrassing opponents with flashy puckmoves and great finesse-skating. He rotates around the offensive zone seamlessly, showing a great understanding of how to find and exploit openings in the defense. Skeptics have called his off-puck play into question since his draft year – and while his collegiate play hasn’t fully put those worries to rest, Morrow has proven his high-tempo offense is effective enough to mitigate any other concerns. His all-out offense matches up well with how Carolina has utilized players like Brent Burns and Brady Skjei . Morrow could get a chance to test that match soon, with his first pro deal set to start immediately and placing Morrow on Carolina’s NHL roster. This article first appeared on Pro Hockey Rumors and was syndicated with permission.