Shaone Morrisonn: 2010-2011 Report Card

by Zachary Zielonka on May 29, 2011 1:25 PM EDT in 2010-2011 Report Cards

It's time to put the finishing touches on the 2010-2011 season for the Buffalo Sabres. Here is a complete report card of every single player that played any amount of time with the Sabres this season. The journey began with Luke Adam and will conclude in a month with Mike Weber. Thanks to Japers Rink and Mile High Hockey for the inspiration.

It's time to take a look at Shaone Morrisonn.

Shaone Morrisonn

#27 / Defenseman / Buffalo Sabres

Height: 6-4

Weight: 210

Born: Dec 23, 1982

Contract: $2.075 million this year. Will become UFA in 2012-13

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2010 - Shaone Morrisonn

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Introduction: Shaone Morrisonn was brought in as a replacement when the Sabres lost both Toni Lydman and Henrik Tallinder in the offseason. He had played for the Washington Capitals for six seasons before that. Morrisonn was thought to be a good replacement for Tallinder but he and Tyler Myers struggled together at the beginning of the season.

Morrisonn was shuffled down to the third pairing and was a healthy scratch for part of the season as well. He ended up playing in 62 games in the regular season and another one game in the playoffs. Morrisonn is signed through next season as well.

Key Stat: The lone goal that Morrisonn scored this season came on January 24th in overtime against the Ottawa Senators.

Thumbs Up: Sabres fans were slightly excited by Morrisonn when the season started. That's about the only good thing he brought to this season.

Thumbs Down: Morrisonn was brought in as a stay at home defenseman that would fill in the position left by Henrik Tallinder. Morrisonn never really fulfilled that role as he couldn't click with Tyler Myers and was often out played by one of the three younger defensemen in Andrej Sekera, Mike Weber, and Chris Butler. Morrisonn also had his worst statistical season with five points on the season. The only time Morrisonn had less than five points in a season was when he played 11 games for the Bruins in 2002-03.

Voting: On a scale of one to ten, one being the lowest and ten being the highest, grade Shaone Morrisonn on his season according to the expectations you had for him. If he met them, give him a five or a six. If he eclipsed them, aim for a seven or beyond. If he failed to meet them, give him a lower number relating to how poorly he missed the target.

Topics Of Discussion: Will Shaone Morrisonn be on the Sabres roster next season? If he doesn't make the roster, will he be traded, bought out, or stashed in Portland/Rochester.

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Where be thy poll?

by JSCoope on May 29, 2011 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

why bother with the poll with all these hackers

eh?
Drinking the Pegul-Aid since 2011
Get Well Soon Tim!!

by Jcksn22 on May 29, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Give him a 0.5

What more can I say, this guy is a foul ball or should I say a foul puck. I’m not ever sure he qualifies as a warm body.

by Geolover on May 29, 2011 5:54 PM EDT reply actions

2

Agree with being excited when he signed. Thought he would bring more of what he displayed in Washington. The guy looked slow, out of position, and, frankly, I don’t know if he has a spot on this team next year.

He is an example of why I think guaranteed contracts SUCK.

This might be a case of bury him in the minors and free up a couple mil in cap room. Nice to have an owner who would (theoretically) do that.

by powerslave on May 29, 2011 7:59 PM EDT reply actions

3

There were times a broom stick glued to a pair of skates would be more useful, but he did have some moments (like his first goal, a game winner, I believe).

Here’s hoping he reruns to his Caps form for next season.

by maestro110584 on May 30, 2011 6:42 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

shaonne morrisonn...

shaonne morrisonn…rings a bell…give me a minute here…tall guy,yeah….wore number 27 or so they say…
From the people who brought you Steve Bernier, Danius Zubrus, Dominic Moore and Raffi Torres, and extended Tim (note the correct spelling) Connolly, comes the latest proof we need new people in the front office (I’ll give Boyes a full year w/ Roy before calling him out)
Am I the only person who wondered if Ryan Miller and his moody postgame rant early in the season was due to seeing a repeat of the Drury – Briere fiasco happen to his blueline corps?

by boonies191 on May 30, 2011 8:20 AM EDT reply actions

So because the trade deadline deals have been "meh", a good player was extended, and a new defenseman had a disappointing season, we should get rid of one of the better GM's in the league?

Save Jenrry Mejia!
Keep Reyes, Trade Wilpon.

by Ogre39666 on May 30, 2011 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions

If I could vote, it would be a 2

Worst disappointment of the season. I thought he was a great idea when he was signed but alas, he’s just a bad fit here. I don’t know if the Sabres game is too fast for a guy like him, or what, but it never seemed to click. But as I’ve said before (over and over) – I don’t think we’ll need to buy this guy out. There’s got to be a team out there with some use for him. He was awful with this team but he’s not awful. At the very worst, we’ll let him go on waivers, and that would be fine.

by Katemc on May 30, 2011 11:45 AM EDT reply actions

Outplayed.

He was outplayed by Butler, Weber and Sekera. Need I say more???

by BUBLSRM on May 31, 2011 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

At best, Morrisonn was ok. It would be one thing if he was slow but could actually play stay at home defense, but he made horrible passes in his own end as well. All this from a guy who said Buffalo was the worst NHL city to visit in a Caps team video. There’s little to like about him. Except for Rivet, he was the worst player last year, but that’s not saying much.

by Philaster on Jun 1, 2011 4:46 PM EDT reply actions