The Winnipeg Jets went off the board with their 13th-overall selection in Sunday’s NHL draft when they took defenseman Josh Morrissey.
It was an unexpected pick. Well, sort of.
Morrissey was projected to go in the latter part of the first round. However, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Jets drafted him before his projected spot. They’ve done this before.
The Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff is known for going off the board in past drafts. In 2011, Cheveldayoff drafted Mark Scheifele with the seventh-overall pick. Scheifele was projected to go in the mid to latter part of the first round. The Lukas Sutter selection in 2011 was also considered to be another one of Cheveldayoff’s off the board picks.
History repeated itself when Cheveldayoff gambled at yet another Jets draft. However, none of these gambles can be justified right or wrong at the given time. Five years from now we can look back on the decision and judge. Today, we can only look at the player and analyze the talent.
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Article written by Anthony Capocci