Morrissey secured his spot on the 23-man roster and is expected to be in the Jets' top defensive pairing for Opening Night on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Morrissey not only had a strong training camp in which he tallied three helpers and a plus-2 rating, but is also benefiting from Jacob Trouba's contract dispute. Unless Trouba re-signs, the 21-year-old Morrissey is slotted in alongside Dustin Byfuglien against the Hurricanes on Thursday. Selected 13th overall in the 2013 NHL Draft, Morrissey appears set to have a breakout year.