Josh Morrissey enjoyed a nice season for the Winnipeg Jets. With the departure of Jacob Trouba to the New York Rangers, Morrissey became the de facto number one defenseman for Winnipeg.
As a result, the Jets signed the defender to an eight-year, $6.25 million AAV pact. Let’s take a deeper look
What Josh Morrissey means to the Winnipeg Jets
Morrissey’s ice time rose to over 22 minutes a night as the defenseman finally saw some power-play time of substance at last. The result was ten power-play points overall and many think the tip of the iceberg.