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Joshua Morrissey Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 2, 2023
Updated: Oct. 7, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 28
Projection: First Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Mar. 28, 1995
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 194 lbs | 88 kg
Drafted: 13 overall, 2013 round 1 (Logo of the Winnipeg Jets WPG)
Contract: $50,000,000 over 8 years (Cap hit: $6,250,000)
Arguably the Jets most valuable all-round player.
Logs a ton of ice time in all situations. Averaged 24:13 TOI in (22/23) - 89 hits - 119 shot blocks
QB's the first PP unit - excellent distributor - outstanding spatial awareness - when he sees an opportunity to shoot the puck through a seem he can beat NHL goalies from distance - fantastic release -
No holes in his game overall - coming off a big year offensively - but also defensively aware
'2-way / Transitional' defenceman - leader - competes - reliable in all three zones - sneaks up on opponents physically / occasionally catches them with a surprise hit when gapping up
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Winnipeg JetsNHL78166076241
2021-22Winnipeg JetsNHL79122537-366
  • Compete/Consistency: 95
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 90
  • Hockey IQ: 89
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 95
  • Penalty Kill: 59
  • Power Play: 95
  • Physicality: 80
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 94
  • Shot: 94
  • Skating: 94
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality