Player Discussion: Morrissey's quiet redemption

[Bob E]

He’s playing with a player in his real first full year in the NHL in Poolman. That’s a much different situation than playing with a battle tested Trouba.

Josh is doing fine and I hope there’s a move made so he plays with different partner in the last portion of the season leading up to a playoff run. a legit top 4 dman.

 

[lanky]

I hope there’s a move made so he plays with different partner in the last portion of the season leading up to a playoff run. a legit top 4 dman.

No more trading 1st round picks.

There's a solid batch of D prospects on the way and I don't want to see them buried. Heinola, Samberg, Niku and Kovacevic might all be ready for the big league next fall.

 

[Bob E]

No more trading 1st round picks.

There's a solid batch of D prospects on the way and I don't want to see them buried. Heinola, Samberg, Niku and Kovacevic might all be ready for the big league next fall.

I wouldn’t trade a 1st either.

The prospects you mentioned are far from being sure things. I would not move Heinola or Samberg, as I think they have the best chance at being quality NHL players, but other prospects are fair game to move if a legit top 4 came back.

 

[lanky]

Legit top 4 D on decent contracts can't be acquired by trading Niku or Kovacevic. It would cost our 1st or Roslo or worse.

 

[Upperdeckjet]

Like Morrissey a lot, but I am developing a fondness for Pionk as well!

 

[Teemusalami204]

Like morrisey but he isnt becoming a superstar. He is a solid top 4 d man and is becoming a good top pairing d man.

So far

 

[ps241]

Bumping an old thread because I am interested to observe the effect Dylan DeMelo has on Josh. If Paul is smart enough to move Poolman to the 3rd pair where he belongs I expect Josh’s numbers to be materially impacted between now and the end of the season if he plays with DeMelo who should provide a steadying hand (existing or future injuries notwithstanding).

 

[surixon]

Bumping an old thread because I am interested to observe the effect Dylan DeMelo has on Josh. If Paul is smart enough to move Poolman to the 3rd pair where he belongs I expect Josh’s numbers to be materially impacted between now and the end of the season if he plays with DeMelo who should provide a steadying hand (existing or future injuries notwithstanding).

His numbers have quietly been good for a while now. He's leading the Jets defense with a 51.9 cf% since the midway point of the year. His xgf% also seems to be slowly increasing to expected values as well. I think Demelo will definitely help and may allow Josh to concentrate more on offense but I believe Morrissey's game has been on the rebound for a while now.

 

[ps241]

His numbers have quietly been good for a while now. He's leading the Jets defense with a 51.9 cf% since the midway point of the year. His xgf% also seems to be slowly increasing to expected values as well. I think Demelo will definitely help and may allow Josh to concentrate more on offense but I believe Morrissey's game has been on the rebound for a while now.

I wonder if some of those improvements coincided with Poolman’s injury and Josh getting some time with Pionk?

 

[surixon]

I wonder if some of those improvements coincided with Poolman’s injury and Josh getting some time with Pionk?

They had started to improve before that. I think Morrissey has adapted to his new role of carrying a pairing. He posted real strong results with Kulikov as well during this stretch and his numbers have been great with Poolman the last few games. A better partner will help but the biggest thing is Josh upping his game and adapting to his role.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

One of the most underrated players and D in the league.

 

[Bob E]

I’m interested to see if they pair DeMelo with Josh. I think that could be an effective top pairing. So, for now:

Morrissey-DeMelo
Kulikov-Pionk
Beaulieu-Poolman

I think we might be able to get by with that group.

Sbisa and Niku filling in as needed. And hopefully Samberg arrives in the spring to get his feet wet with NHL playoff hockey.

 

[Tommigun]

I’m interested to see if they pair DeMelo with Josh. I think that could be an effective top pairing. So, for now:

Morrissey-DeMelo
Kulikov-Pionk
Beaulieu-Poolman

I think we might be able to get by with that group.

Sbisa and Niku filling in as needed. And hopefully Samberg arrives in the spring to get his feet wet with NHL playoff hockey.

No way will they give ice time to a rookie in the playoffs.

 

[KB1971]

No way will they give ice time to a rookie in the playoffs.

Why not? I could see Samberg getting to play, having one good game and PoMo spending 5 minutes post game comparing him to Orr.

 

[ps241]

They had started to improve before that. I think Morrissey has adapted to his new role of carrying a pairing. He posted real strong results with Kulikov as well during this stretch and his numbers have been great with Poolman the last few games. A better partner will help but the biggest thing is Josh upping his game and adapting to his role.

Thanks for the data scrape. Great informative post.

 

[Tommigun]

Why not? I could see Samberg getting to play, having one good game and PoMo spending 5 minutes post game comparing him to Orr.

That requires him to get a game in. It won’t happen.

 

[KB1971]

That requires him to get a game in. It won’t happen.

You're probably right, because the Jets probably won't make the playoffs.

 

[Spock]

No way will they give ice time to a rookie in the playoffs.

Yeah. Plus "rookie" is an understatement for someone coming to the NHL in April.

 

[Bob E]

No way will they give ice time to a rookie in the playoffs.

It will depend on when he arrives, how he looks in practice, and how many injuries we have on the left side at that time.

He may not be ready, fine. But if he is, I think he gets in. If not, he’ll most likely be around the team soaking in the playoff atmosphere, like Ehlers many years ago.

That’s ok too.

 

[Bob E]

That requires him to get a game in. It won’t happen.

If he arrives late in the season, and gets a couple of regular season games in, and plays well, then I think he stays in the lineup.

In past years, we had depth on the right and left side so rookies wouldn’t get in and play over veterans. This year, our veteran LH Dmen are not guaranteed NHL dmen. So there is the possibility.

But Chevy might not be done adding. If he adds a solid LH Dman, then I would agree, he won’t get in.

 

[KB1971]

Yeah. Plus "rookie" is an understatement for someone coming to the NHL in April.

Cale Makar did OK last year though. It is doable if a player is really ready.

 

[Spock]

Cale Makar did OK last year though. It is doable if a player is really ready.

Of course it is "do-able," but do you think Maurice will do it?

And former AHL defenseman of the year continues to sit.

 

[hn777]

Of course it is "do-able," but do you think Maurice will do it?

And former AHL defenseman of the year continues to sit.

We'll see, I agree there's a lot of IF's for it to happen, but I don't think Niku is the best comparison. Niku atm is very much a high risk high reward player, while Samberg is a solid, physical stay-at-home D-man, which is needed on LD after Morrissey.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

His numbers have quietly been good for a while now. He's leading the Jets defense with a 51.9 cf% since the midway point of the year. His xgf% also seems to be slowly increasing to expected values as well. I think Demelo will definitely help and may allow Josh to concentrate more on offense but I believe Morrissey's game has been on the rebound for a while now.

Was going to make the same point. DeMelo should help but won't be entirely responsible for improvement.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

That requires him to get a game in. It won’t happen.

because the Jets left D is just so strong.