Bruins Call Up Joe Morrow and David Warsofsky

Sep 26, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman

(79) skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports

Today the Boston Bruins announced that they have recalled defensemen Joe Morrow and David Warsofsky from the Providence Bruins. The news of this recall should come as no surprise to the fans of Bruins nation given last night’s game against the Minnesota Wild.

It is likely that at least one of these two defensemen will be inserted into the Bruins line up for Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, especially given Bartkowski’s under performance as of late.  However, the likeliness of seeing both men is a possibility as well.

Following Tuesday night’s game against the Minnesota Wild, Torey Krug was seen limping out of the locker room, a result to blocking a shot with his foot during the game. It was also noted later on that the d-man had lost the tip of his pinky finger after being the recipient of a slash. It is likely that the Bruins made the recalls in precaution to Krug.

[UPDATE: Torey Krug will miss 2-3 weeks with a broken finger.]

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In the absence of Chara it’s known that the defensive zone is in dire need of help. Defensemen like Dougie Hamilton and Dennis Seidenberg are already seeing an increased amount of time on the ice and can only go one playing the lengthy minutes for so long before they tire out. Here is where Morrow and Warsofsky come into play.

David Warsofsky is no stranger to the Bruins style of play having spent some time with the NHL club last season and could easily be a quick fix to the blundering Bartkowski. Last season he spent six games with the Bruins and registered a goal and an assist in his short stint. Warsofsky brings exactly what the Bruins need to the table, the ability to break out of the defensive zone and transition easily. He’s a good skater and would be a strong asset on the B’s power play unit.

Prior to the start of the season, Warsofsky told reporters;

“My goal is to play in the NHL,” he said. “The lineup here is so hard to crack. This is really the first year that there’s been any openings at any position, so I’m looking forward to the opportunity to prove myself and hopefully steal a position here.”

With the way things are turning out, this could be the big break that the 24-year-old needs to break into the line up and stay.

Meanwhile, Joe Morrow is looking to make his first appearance with the big club, despite being called up with Zach Trotman he has yet to be inserted into the line up. He’s the last piece of the blockbuster trade that dealt Tyler Seguin and Rich Peverley to Dallas and was a first round pick in the 2011 NHL Draft for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

“My goal is to play in the NHL,” he said. “The lineup here is so hard to crack. This is really the first year that there’s been any openings at any position, so I’m looking forward to the opportunity to prove myself and hopefully steal a position here.”-Dave Warsofsky

Like Warsofsky, Morrow is an offensive player that has strong puck-moving skills. He possesses a strong shot and could potentially see some time on a power play unit as well. In comparison, he and Warsofsky are very similar, the difference, Morrow needs a little more development with his defensive mindset which he has been working on in Providence.

“I had a mindset coming into this year that I’d start strong and put myself in a good position that if (an injury) did happen, then I would be the guy (called up). I felt like I played really consistent, I think we only played four of five games, but throughout that, I played way over 20 minutes per game and I was a go-to guy. It felt good for once to be relied on in defensive situations and things like that. A lot of positive reviews, so it’s a good confidence booster, I guess.”

Should he be inserted in the line up, Morrow and Hamilton would provide the Bruins with two of the highest ranked players from the 2011 Draft.