The big question is if Morrison is healthy after a series of surgeries over the past two years, and the British Columbia native said he feels better than he has since the surgeries.
"When I started [last season], I thought I was healthy but my legs didn't start coming around until probably the three quarter mark of the season," he said. "Skating had always been one of my assets and I was having real difficulty getting to places and challenging guys and beating guys. It was frustrating. But I felt the last 20 games of the season my legs started to come back. I have no doubt that I will be back and be skating well and feeling strong. The last couple of summers, because of the surgeries, I haven't been able to work out the way I had been accustomed to in the past. This summer I'm back on track."
Capitals George McPhee told Capitals Insider through the spokesman the center got a clean bill of health after a visit to Washington last week.
"He has a clean bill of health and is committed to coming to camp in great shape," GM George McPhee said through a team spokesman. "We think he could really flourish here."
Coming into camp, Morrison will be one of the candidates to take the second-line center role, and he said that's the spot he's shooting for.
"That was the initial talks we've had and kind of what we've discussed," he said. "Obviously, I know nothing is guaranteed and they don't hand out positions. But if I get my game back in order and play the way I'm capable of playing, then that's the role I want and the role I hope to fill."
He also said he and Mike Knuble were excited at the prospect of playing together as they had for two years at Michigan, as well as in the Swedish Elite League during the lockout.
Morrison also said all the offers he got this summer were one-year deals, and he looked forward to trying to win a title and looked forward to seeing if he can get a bigger deal down the road. After earning $2.75 million last year with Anaheim and Dallas, Morrison reportedly took a pay cut to $1.5 million for the upcoming campaign.
"To be frank with you, the one-year deal is the best option for me, too," he said. "It's a big year for me personally."
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