Brendan Morrow is an aging forward who has a clear role on this Canadian team. He's not there to score many goals; he's simply an experienced veteran who is there to provide support and a lot of energy while he's out there. His ice time has been cut back in the tournament and he's seen a lot more bench than he's used to seeing.
With less than two minutes left in the first period, Morrow proved that he still has a lot of worth left. With the puck behind the net, Morrow walked right in from of Evgeni Nabokov and just jammed the puck into the net. Nabokov's presence was merely a road block that he plowed right through.
Canada has a commanding 4-1 lead and they don't look to be stopping as the first period comes to a close. Could we see a goalie change in Russia's future? They certainly need some kind of shakeup or their Olympic tournament is going to be over.
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Lol - "Aging forward"
Maybe Morrow (31) used his titanium hip to bump 34-year-old Nabokov’s walker out of the way.
by laurenb on Feb 25, 2010 12:55 AM EST reply actions
He’s an 11 year veteran, has had injury issues and has played a seriously diminished role in these Olympics. He’s not old, but he’s certainly aging.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 25, 2010 1:06 AM EST up reply actions
This is water far under the bridge, so you may not even see this comment...
But here’s why your portrayal of Morrow is perplexing:
Are you saying that catching his skate in an ice rut two seasons after having someone skate over his wrist has aged him, or happened because of his age? Everyone agrees that he’s not back to 100% post-ACL surgery, but that takes at least a year in many cases – and true, he may not get back to leading the NHL in penalty minute/point ratios. Morrow maintains he’s taken less wear to his body than most players with comparable style because he missed ~1.5 seasons with said freak injuries, but we’ll see, fair enough.
But is his role diminished in comparison to… the 2005 Championships? To our team, where he’s the captain and has a radically different role? Babcock wanted a smart player who wears down opponents’ bodies and spirits, so he plays when that’s needed. Many Stars fans consider the Olympics a confidence-boosting recovery step for him, so it was just weird to see him described like he was Lehtinen or Modano. :)
by laurenb on Feb 27, 2010 5:10 AM EST up reply actions
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I am still "FRISKY FOR NISKY"
by RealDealNeal on Feb 25, 2010 1:07 AM EST reply actions
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