#53: Derek Morris, Defense
Derek Morris played for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Phoenix Coyotes, New York Rangers, and Boston Bruins.
His career would see him play 1,107 NHL games, scoring 92 goals and 332 assists for 424 points, and also added 1,004 penalty minutes. Morris was named to the 1997/98 NHL all-rookie 1st team.
Morris was a defenseman who was not an elite defenseman but did very well. A powerplay quarterback, he would often shoot, not to score, but to get tips, rebounds, and screens. He did not have blazing speed but he was quick enough to create chances offensively.
Defensively, Morris was aggressive enough to keep the opposition honest and on their toes while in the defensive zone. He was a good, all-around defenseman who had a good work ethic and had a solid game.
#54: Adam McQuaid, Defense
Adam McQuaid played for the Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, and New York Rangers. He accumulated 16 goals and 57 assists for 73 points and 694 penalty minutes in 512 games. He won a Stanley Cup with the 2011 Boston Bruins.
In a career that was cut too short and that was filled with promise, McQuaid was a tough customer which made it very uneasy for the opposition. One of the better body checkers of the Bruins, he was eager to lay the body whenever someone crossed the blueline.
McQuaid was good defensively and also would skate into the neutral zone to disrupt the setup of the opposition. McQuaid loved to play the physical style, giving away free face washes at every scrum.
Offensively, he had a really good shot from the point that was not used nearly enough. That shot was used when there were players setting screens and in position for deflections. McQuaid was not a small man but one who loved to play the game.