Player Discussion: Josh Morrissey (and Chevy) appreciation thread.

[allan5oh]

I'm going to think it was training camp/preseason 2015 and I was going to attend camp plus a few games. Morrissey had played great for the ice caps the past spring to rave reviews. I was thinking that he should make a case for an NHL job soon.

What a disappointment. He was completely lost out there. His gaps sucked and he didn't seem to understand the system at all. Down to the Moose he goes.

Fast forward a year and holy smokes did he improve. Wasn't dominant but at that point he was an NHLer. It was obvious he had put in a bunch of work over the past year.

He has continued to improve since.

 

[McDLT]

Talented and strong Calgary boy right there.

 

[Tommigun]

I prefer to think of how many helpers JoMo converted for Drai.

They were a great combo.

Trouba for Drai ,)

 

[powder88]

Same question I asked in the Lowry thread, what do you give JoMo for a contract this summer. TNSE must want to go as long as possible with him, I would think. Does he sign on for eight years to play with the talent he sees around him? 8 x $5.5 AAV?

 

[surixon]

Same question I asked in the Lowry thread, what do you give JoMo for a contract this summer. TNSE must want to go as long as possible with him, I would think. Does he sign on for eight years to play with the talent he sees around him? 8 x $5.5 AAV?

Dmen in his peer groups fall between 4.8 and 5.5 million per on a long term deal. I have him at 7 years at 5.4 million. The kid is a stud, you lock him up long term.

 

[JetsUK]

Dmen in his peer groups fall between 4.8 and 5.5 million per on a long term deal. I have him at 7 years at 5.4 million. The kid is a stud, you lock him up long term.

Absolutely. Given his talent, work ethic, IQ and (touch wood) durability, JMo is pretty much the definition of a desirable long-term contract. I see his trajectory as going steadily upward, and I think he's one of those guys who is a valuable player until he decides to call it a day. I think the org loves him and will make him a priority this offseason.