“As skilled as he was, the mental part of it was that he loved taking risks. That had always been his makeup. It was hurting him more than helping him. There were times where you say, ‘Wow, that was a risky play.’
“Now, he’s making better decisions at picking those spots. A lot of times those plays end up working.’’
Among Julien’s current responsibilities is to turn around Morris. The former first-round pick’s game had declined so much while rusting in the Phoenix desert that some executives around the league view him as a bottom-pairing defenseman. But partly because of the coaching he’s expected to receive in Boston, the Bruins threw down money appropriate for a No. 2 defenseman, which is exactly what they think he can become.
