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Ed Tait        ✔ @WFPEdTait

Nik Ehlers has four goals and an assist as Halifax beats Moncton in Game 1 of second round Q playoffs #NHLJets

Meanwhile Brendan Lemieux played in his first playoff game of the year and got an assist in the Colts win over North Bay, while here in Kelowna Josh Morrissey played his first game in six weeks tonight and got three assists as the Rockets pummelled Victoria 5-0. He's going to be a good one.

Defenceman Josh Morrissey, who was playing his first game in six weeks due to a leg injury, made an auspicious return to the Rockets lineup registering three assists.

"It took me a little bit to get into it, but the game hadn't changed in six weeks, so I just tried to play simple and I thought our team played a great game," Morrissey said. "When the team does that, it's just easy to play my game, play simple and fit right in."

http://www.kelownacapnews.com/sports/rockets/news/299435581.html

Ed Tait ✔ @WFPEdTait

Nik Ehlers has four goals and an assist as Halifax beats Moncton in Game 1 of second round Q playoffs #NHLJets

What the hell. This kid is amazing.

Slightly. Guy has 25 points or something and the mooseheads have scored 35 goals. Been a part of 71 or so percent of their scoring. He's too good for junior

Jets must keep him and plan for it. So ridiculous that he can't play in the A. I understand the reasoning but for special players it risks hurting their development. The jets will either have to keep him and "rush" him to the NHL or send to junior which is ludicrous. Need an exception rule.

Pretty sure Chevy is hoping Timo Meier is still there for this year's pick

Jets must keep him and plan for it. So ridiculous that he can't play in the A. I understand the reasoning but for special players it risks hurting their development. The jets will either have to keep him and "rush" him to the NHL or send to junior which is ludicrous. Need an exception rule.

Honestly I don't think there is anything for him in the AHL. He is ready for the show, he will be a Jet next year. No rush required.

Well hopefully. But it's possible he needs some seasoning in the pro ranks. Jets have to find a spot for him. I would assume if Stafford is retained he'd switch back to his natural RW position and that opens a spot on the LW for Ehlers.

Harkins and or looke are 2 guys jets rumored to be interested in drafting. Meier probably not there when jets pick

Jets must keep him and plan for it. So ridiculous that he can't play in the A. I understand the reasoning but for special players it risks hurting their development. The jets will either have to keep him and "rush" him to the NHL or send to junior which is ludicrous. Need an exception rule.

What is the reasoning behind the no-AHL play?

 

Jets must keep him and plan for it. So ridiculous that he can't play in the A. I understand the reasoning but for special players it risks hurting their development. The jets will either have to keep him and "rush" him to the NHL or send to junior which is ludicrous. Need an exception rule.

What is the reasoning behind the no-AHL play?

 

 

He has one more year of eligibility in Juniors.  So the agreement between the leagues is that if the Jets don't want him on the pro roster, he has to go back to Juniors rather then the AHL minor league team.

 

The argument from the junior teams is that they invest in scouting, drafting and development for their junior programs and if the player isn't going to be in the NHL, they want the payoff of having the player they developed on their roster.

And I totally agree with not screwing junior teams.  But there are, from time to time, exceptional players that get no better from Junior play but need time playing against full grown professional men to improve.  There should be some sort of compensation given to allow a team to end a player's junior eligibility early.

Harkins and or looke are 2 guys jets rumored to be interested in drafting. Meier probably not there when jets pick

Cool - I was kind of thinking harkins and chabot would be good targets

Well hopefully. But it's possible he needs some seasoning in the pro ranks. Jets have to find a spot for him. I would assume if Stafford is retained he'd switch back to his natural RW position and that opens a spot on the LW for Ehlers.

I don't think the coach wants to break up that line of him and Scheif and Wheeler.

 

Well hopefully. But it's possible he needs some seasoning in the pro ranks. Jets have to find a spot for him. I would assume if Stafford is retained he'd switch back to his natural RW position and that opens a spot on the LW for Ehlers.

I don't think the coach wants to break up that line of him and Scheif and Wheeler.

 

Maybe but then who is 1RW?  Because if they pencil Frolik in there permanently, then Frolik is right to ask for more money.  I doubt Ehlers plays here next season as a 4LW.  If he can play either side that would help.  The X factor might be Burmi.  If Frolik demands big dollars, Burmi could be an option at 3RW a lot cheaper than Frolik,.

You totally have a Burmistrov jersey don't you...

 

Perrault had chemistry with Scheifele and Wheeler too

 

Moving Stafford to third line with Ehlers and Lowry makes the most sense, two guys with size should make some room for Ehlers

 

 

Well hopefully. But it's possible he needs some seasoning in the pro ranks. Jets have to find a spot for him. I would assume if Stafford is retained he'd switch back to his natural RW position and that opens a spot on the LW for Ehlers.

I don't think the coach wants to break up that line of him and Scheif and Wheeler.

 

Maybe but then who is 1RW?  Because if they pencil Frolik in there permanently, then Frolik is right to ask for more money.  I doubt Ehlers plays here next season as a 4LW.  If he can play either side that would help.  The X factor might be Burmi.  If Frolik demands big dollars, Burmi could be an option at 3RW a lot cheaper than Frolik,.

 

I don't think they want to bring up any prospects to play on the fourth line. They need more ice than that.

I would like to see Copp make the team next year.

Josh Morrissey had five points last night as Kelowna easily dispatched Victoria in five games.  On to the third round!

 

http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-137888-51-.htm#137888

Bruce Hamilton envisioned nights like this when he made the bold move to acquire both defenceman Josh Morrissey and forward Leon Draisaitl prior to the WHL trade deadline.

 

Both are studs, difference makers and both delivered when the Rockets needed it most combining for three goals and five assists as the Kelowna Rockets eliminated Victoria 7-3 Friday at Prospera Place.

The Rockets took the best-of-seven second round series 4-1.

 

Returning to the line-up after missing the better part of three games with an apparent lower body injury Morrissey played like a man possessed scoring twice and adding three assists.

 

Barrie Colts eliminated in five games. I don't get how Brendan Lemieux gets all of those points and still winds up with the biggest minus on the team.

Can we bench Ladd and play Ehlers tonight?

 

Can we bench Stu and play Morrissey tonight?

@RickRalphTSN: #NHLJets prospect Ehlers sees his season end. Hlfx beaten in game 7 vs Moncton. 31 pts in 13 playoff games. 100 in 51 during reg. season

@rinkrant: Nikolaj Ehlers leaves for @NHLJets tomorrow. He breaks news & thanks teammates on bus ride home after Game 7. #NHLJets

The Western Hockey League announced today that Kelowna Rockets defenceman Josh Morrissey is the Denny’s WHL Player of the Week for the week ending April 19th, 2015.

Morrissey collected five points (2g-3a) in one game after returning from injury to help the Kelowna Rockets pick up a win in their Round 2 match-up against the Victoria Royals.

On Friday, April 17th against the Royals, Morrissey recorded five points (2g-3a) to lead the Rockets to a 7-3 victory in Game 5 and earn first star honours. The win clinched the series for the Rockets and allowed the Club to advance to the 2015 Western Conference Final.

The Calgary, AB native gathered 38 points (13g-25a) while playing in 47 games this season for the Prince Albert Raiders and Kelowna Rockets. The Winnipeg Jets prospect is in his fourth WHL campaign and has amassed 196 points (66g-130a) in 249 career WHL regular season contests. In 11 career WHL Playoff games, Morrissey has recorded 13 points (3g-10a).

http://globalnews.ca/news/1949653/rockets-morrissey-player-of-the-week/