LA Kings Draft: Scott Morrow 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

A potential second-round target for the LA Kings, Scott Morrow is a gifted defenseman who shined under the bright lights of the critically acclaimed Shattuck’s St. Mary’s Prep School in Faribault, Minnesota.

Since turning 16 years of age, he’s played with the 18U team in the 2018-19 season, tallying 15 goals with 37 assists in 53 games. His game grew the following season with a 22-goal, 45-point campaign in seven fewer games.

Originally committed to North Dakota, UMass recently flipped him, and Morrow is committed to the defending national champions. The Fargo Force traded their first-round pick in the 2020 Phase II USHL Draft to acquire Morrow. He played in six Clark Cup playoff games to close out the year.

Despite no points in the playoffs, the elements of his game were on full display.

Source: Hockey TV

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Vitals

• Age: 18
• Height: 6’2″
• Weight: 192 lbs
• Shot: R

Rankings

• Ranked #32 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
• Ranked #35 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
• Ranked #65 by FCHOCKEY
• Ranked #39 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
• Ranked #49 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
• Ranked #22 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
• Ranked #44 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
• Ranked #22 by SMAHT SCOUTING
• Ranked #36 by TSN/McKenzie

Scouting Report

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. Dobber Prospects/Ferrari

Production

• 19-20: 22G, 45A, 44 PIM in 46 games for Shattuck St. Mary’s (USHS-Prep)
• 20-21: 8G, 40A, 30 PIM in 30 games for Shattuck St. Mary’s
• 2021: 0G, 0A, 0 PIM, -2 in 6 playoff games for the Fargo Force (USHL)