Quoting: aedoran
If he is so far ahead of Makar why was he drafted 40th OA? Makar was drafted 4th OA. So in a couple months he has gone from a late 2nd rd pick to being better than Makar.
As usual Caniac is misrepresenting the situation. He wasnt a 1st rounder because he chose to play HS hockey instead of go to the USHL as a senior. He played 6 games in the playoffs for USHL team in his draft year. Because of his choice, GMs / scouts were unsure of his point totals and skills. Its like the 7 foot kid who plays against small schools in the middle of no where. Is he really that good or is it because he is playing against inferior talent?
THW write up of Scott: "Drafting a high school player is incredibly risky. Too often, a big prospect will dominate in high school but will then struggle at the next level facing opponents of equal size and skill. Two recent examples are Mark Jankowski, taken in the first round by the Calgary Flames in 2012, and Casey Mittelstadt, drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of 2017. Both looked promising coming out of high school but have so far failed to live up their draft-day hype....
However, Morrow is still very clearly a high school player benefiting from a larger frame than his competition. Like many young defenders, his defensive game is lacking, especially his awareness. He loves to go in for the pinch and is regularly one of the last defenders to re-enter the defensive zone, which puts his team at a disadvantage if he misses the play. He also can default into a pass-first mentality, which creates unnecessary turnovers. Although he regularly appeared to be one of the best players on the ice, given that much of his competition was smaller and younger than him, that shouldn’t be weighted too heavily in terms of his skill."
https://thehockeywriters.com/scott-morrow-2021-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/
only dobber and one THW writer had him as a first rounder. If he had went to the USHL, he could have been an early first round pick. The Canes may be glad he didnt.