Posts About "Josh Morrissey"
Jet Getting Healthy at the Perfect Time
March 4th, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets — currently in possession of the Western Conference's second wild card spot — are receiving a raft of reinforcements for their battles down the stretch, and they couldn't have come at a better time. An Influx of Forwards The Jets' injured reserve list has been a long and exhausting read for most of the...
Jets Weekly: Injuries, Staying in the Fight & More
November 25th, 2019 Welcome to Jets Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of Winnipeg Jets hockey. From hot topics to news and notes, this is where you can find all things Jets related throughout the 2019-20 season. The Jets started the week off by renewing their rivalry with the Nashville Predators in a key Central Division matchup....
Jets' Lines Need Serious Shakeup
November 2nd, 2019 The Jets’ woes continue as we enter November of the 2019-20 season and a shakeup is needed. The team barely escaped their 3-2 win against the San Jose Sharks on Nov. 1 thanks to Connor Hellebuyck’s 51-save performance. You will not win a lot of games playing like that, so regardless of the outcome, we can chalk it up as another poor...
Jets’ 3 Stars of the Week: Oct. 10-16
October 17th, 2019 It was another up and down week for the Winnipeg Jets. They played four games between Oct. 10-16 and finished with a 2-2 record (4-4 on the season). There weren't many stars to choose from in the last two games – both ugly losses in which the Jets were outscored 11-4. With that said, there are always a few players still on their game...
Winnipeg Jets Lose Kulikov & Morrissey
October 8th, 2019 PITTSBURGH — The Winnipeg Jets' short-handed defence has received more bad news. Jets coach Paul Maurice said Josh Morrissey would miss a second straight game on Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins because of an undisclosed injury suffered Su...
Laine Needs to Prove Himself Before Next Deal
September 28th, 2019 Call the author a glutton for punishment if you must. Even though the Winnipeg Jets and Patrik Laine just resolved a months-long stalemate — one that seemed destined to stretch into the looming 2019-20 regular season — by agreeing to a two-year bridge deal worth an average annual value (AAV) $6.75 million, yours truly is always...
Winnipeg Jets' 3 Best Contracts
September 26th, 2019 The Winnipeg Jets – like all teams in the NHL – have had their fair share of good and bad contracts over the years. In this article, we are going to take a deeper look at the three best contracts on the Winnipeg Jets. This list is for current players that are under contract only and will not include past players. Let’s get started...
Oilers in Good Spot with Nurse After Recent Contract Extensions
September 13th, 2019 Contracts have been signed at quite the rapid pace since the month of September started, mainly with restricted free agents (RFAs). Teams are rushing to get their RFAs signed or extended long-term before the beginning of the season. This ensures that the players can either just play or not have to worry about contract talks throughout...
Jets Get Steal of a Deal With Morrissey
September 13th, 2019 Even though the Winnipeg Jets appear no closer to ending contract stalemates with two of their top forwards, they managed to lock down one of their top defensemen long-term, signing Josh Morrissey to an eight-year deal worth an average annual value (AAV) of $6.25...
Josh Morrissey Signs 8-Year Extension with Jets
September 12th, 2019 WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Josh Morrissey to an eight-year, US$50-million contract extension. The Jets announced the move on Thursday, one day before the start of training camp. The deal, which starts in 2020-21 and c...
Jets Report Cards 2018-19: Josh Morrissey
September 8th, 2019 The 2018-19 season was not a great one for the Winnipeg Jets. Sure, they finished second in the Central Division with 99 points, but after what they accomplished in 2017-18, something just did not seem right this time around. In this series, we will take a look at some key Jets players who may or may not have been part of the problem in...
Jets Prospect Pool Suddenly Deep on Defense
June 28th, 2019 The Winnipeg Jets learned the hard way in 2018-19 that defense can make or break an NHL team. Luckily, they seem to be on track to turn it back into a strength. Between injuries to Josh Morrissey and Dustin Byfuglien, and some perplexing personnel decisions, the Jets defensive depth was exposed in both the regular season and the...
Jets' Morrissey Ready for Monstrous Role in Round One
April 10th, 2019 Josh Morrissey is revved and ready for Game 1 of the Winnipeg Jets' first-round matchup against the St. Louis Blues. Come Wednesday night's puck drop in downtown Winnipeg, he will have gone nearly two months between games after missing the last 20 due to an upper-body injury he suffered on Feb. 24 against the Arizona Coyotes. Josh...
