Posts About "Josh Morrissey"
Q & A with Josh Morrissey of the Winnipeg Jets
December 3rd, 2018 With injuries galore on their blueline, the Winnipeg Jets have recently pushed heavy minutes on Josh Morrissey, and the 23-year-old has elevated his game to what the franchise expected when they selected him 13th overall at the 2013 NHL Draft. Over his last three games (vs. Chicago, at New Jersey, at New York) with Dustin Byfuglien out...
Morrissey Rightfully Avoids Suspension
November 16th, 2018 After his availability was up in the air for most of Thursday, the NHL's Department of Player Safety chose not dole out a suspension to Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey for a check he delivered to the Washington Capitals' T.J. Oshie late in the third period of Wednesday's matchup between the two teams in Winnipeg...
NHL News & Notes: Crosby, Morrissey, Islanders & More
November 15th, 2018 In today's News & Notes, Sidney Crosby's upper-body injury is not a concussion, Josh Morrissey has been fined, the New York Islanders have placed three players on the injured reserve and Marc Methot has been placed on the injured reserve as well. Related: NHL News & Notes: Pearson, Hagelin, Rutherford & More Crosby Does...
Byfuglien Injury Exposes Jets' Defensive Depth
October 17th, 2018 The Winnipeg Jets' defense looks both mobile and intimidating when Dustin Byfuglien is in the lineup. Recently, the Jets have learned how their blue line looks without him, and it's not a pretty picture. No defense should live and die by a single player, especially one who arguably isn't part of their top pairing. Yet the...
Jets Should Enjoy Morrissey Contract While It Lasts
September 18th, 2018 Josh Morrissey's bridge deal is tremendous value-wise for the Winnipeg Jets. When it expires, it's going to be tremendous value-wise for Josh Morrissey. The Jets first-round draft pick in 2013 has panned out better than anyone had dared hope. It's been a bumpy path at times for Morrissey, but these days he's a true number one...
Nurse Contract Update & Oilers Camp Notes
September 17th, 2018 The last time we looked at the Edmonton Oilers contract negotiations with defenseman Darnell Nurse, we knew the two sides were at a stalemate. When Edmonton opened up training camp, the talented 23-year-old was not in attendance and had flown back to Toronto while both sides were at an impasse. The original report was that the two sides...
