Do you think he’s playing right away? I like him a lot, but I think he starts in the AHL

also don't think you start a rookie with a pure offensive D in the playoffs. Maybe if he had a vet defensive D on the left side.

Yeah me too. I’d like to see him play next year with Nikishin who seems solid

Could see them trying roll 3 pairs and playing Morrow with Skjei for a more defensively competent partner and having Pesce defensively anchor Ghost

That's not happening. Skjei - Pesce is Carolina's go to pairing. They're not splitting that up. They could put Morrow next to Slavin and put Burns with Ghost, but the idea of a Gostisbehere - Burns pairing just has the smell of goals. At which end? Yes.

Morrow likely plays right away because he's such a good skater. He's everything Chatfield is except actually talented. He would need to learn fast, but the stretch run would be a great time to get him into practices and get him involved. Have him learn the system

Nikishin is under KHL contract until 2025