Josh Morrissey has the power to make it look like he ripped himself off — by NHL standards — in accepting a bridge deal with the Winnipeg Jets.
But he can also make them pay the piper at a substantially higher price in just two years time.
The Jets defenceman signed a two-year, US$6.3 million contract Sunday that carries an average annual value of US$3.15 million.
Morrissey would have made more had he opted for a longer term, however, he's banking on his ability to beef up his points totals while bolstering his already-sound defensive skills.