Rangers are giving this young defenseman an opportunity to prove himself

One of the most intriguing players the New York Rangers acquired during the offseason was Scott Morrow. After being acquired as part of the K'Andre Miller trade, Morrow is one of the most promising young defenseman in the game. He had put together a strong college career at UMass and was impressive in his first professional season. It seemed like the Rangers had a potential star and someone who could be a staple of their blueline.

His first season in the Rangers organization has been a bit of a mixed bag. While he's spent most of the season in Hartford, he has had some time in the NHL. In 10 games in the NHL, he has only recorded one assist. He's done better in the AHL as in 12 games he has one goal and two assists for three points. Despite this less-than-stellar start, the Rangers' coaching staff trusts Morrow enough to make him the quarterback of their top power-play line. But can this promotion turn Morrow's season around?

Will being put on power play one get Scott Morrow going?

This is not the first time Morrow will be part of an NHL power-play group. Over his 26 career games between the Hurricanes and Rangers, he has roughly 14 minutes of ice time on the power play. While he has not recorded a point, his metrics show he's creating chances. He has 92.86 CF%, a 96.25 xG% and a 100 HDCF%. While these are a bit inflated by the limited ice time, they show that he has been a positive presence on the power play.

With Morrow being able to generate opportunities on the power play, we should see his point totals increase. He'll likely find himself getting a lot of assists and putting the Rangers in a position to win games. This can do wonders for a player's confidence. It can show that they belong and will allow them to play closer to their style. Plus, being on the top power-play will increase Morrow's total ice time, giving him more time to develop and adjust to the NHL game.

Morrow won't just improve his game, but the Rangers' power play as well. So far this season, the Rangers have struggled on the power play, only scoring on 18.3% of their opportunities. This is the 12th-worst mark in the league. With the Rangers once again struggling to generate offense on 5v5, they need an elite power play if they want to contend. If Morrow can continue what he's done in his career, the Rangers will convert more power plays, putting them in a better position to win games.

Of course, this is all speculation. We will not know if Morrow can continue what he's done in the past or if he will have chemistry with the rest of Power Play one until they hit the ice. However, this could be the beginning of Morrow's breakout.