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Joshua Morrissey Scouting Report

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Created: Jan. 24, 2024
Updated: Jan. 27, 2024
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)
Morrissey leads the entire Jets 'D' - averaging over 24:00 TOI
All of his ice time comes at ES - PP#1 - 4vs4 - 3vs3
A '2-way/Transitional' defenceman who quarterbacks the top power-play unit.
Sees the ice. Excellent distributor. Shoots the puck hard and accurately when he sees a lane to the net. Matches up against top opponents at ES on a nightly basis
Not overly physical - but sneaky at times. He will gap up and surprise opponents who aren't prepared to absorb contact.
As of January 27th - 46GP - 7G - 26A - 32 pims - (+22) - 37 hits - 67 shot blocks
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Winnipeg JetsNHL811059693444
2022-23Winnipeg JetsNHL78166076241
2021-22Winnipeg JetsNHL79122537-366
  • Compete/Consistency: 95
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 90
  • Hockey IQ: 92
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 95
  • Penalty Kill: 55
  • Power Play: 95
  • Physicality: 78
  • 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