When the Chicago Blackhawks announced the acquisition of Brendan Morrision from the Calgary Flames last night, they ultimately beefed up their depth down the middle for the better.
Morrison, a veteran, who has never hoisted the Stanley Cup, will get his chance this year. Signing several one-year contracts at a time, Morrision, even more so than the Blackhawks, have the most to gain from this deal.
Sure, the Blackhawks obtain a cheap skilled centre for $850,000. But Morrison wins on two accounts.
Obviously, the first account is being shipped to a true competitor in the Chicago Blackhawks. But secondly, Morrison has had a couple of good years of late.
If he can make an impact and find a home in the Chicago “core,” the 36-year-old make be able to ink a couple of years with the Blackhawks. Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman, it seems, wanted a bit of veteran experience for the playoffs.
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