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I had to learn after breaking a couple of fingers in my right after a baseball game. Felt super weird and awkward at the time, but now it's just natural.
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We going off topic a bit but I think anyone can learn to use their off hand with practice.
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Tomorrow’s Globe:
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New Bruins center Morgan Geekie, 25, arrived in town over Labor Day weekend, accompanied by his mother (Tobi) on the 2,000-mile drive from Strathclair, Manitoba, the farming village (population: approximately 150) where he met his wife, the former Emma Coulter.
The Coulter and Geekie families were friends back home for years, which led, in part, to Morgan and Emma eventually making passes. Lest anyone begin to wonder whether they’ve stumbled across the Love Letters edition of Sunday Hockey Notes, the couple literally traded passes, often with Morgan at center and Emma one of his wingers on various Strathclair hockey teams when they were ages 10-14.
“Yep, that’s how it started, me and her,” recalled Geekie, who eventually became the 67th pick (Carolina) in the 2017 NHL draft. “She was always a little more physical than I was, you know, a little more rowdy. So I definitely liked playing on the same line with her and not against her.”
Emma, who continued to play in college, will arrive in town soon with the couple’s first child, Gabby, who was born in April. The plan is for all of them to be here for at least the next two years, perhaps longer, if Geekie fits in as projected with a Bruins team in dire need of bolstering the center position in the wake of the Patrice Bergeron/David Krejci retirements.
Geekie, signed to a two-year UFA deal July 1, is a speedy and rangy center (6 feet 3 inches, 205 pounds) with room for his game to grow. For the most part, he has been a third- and fourth-line contributor in his three-plus NHL seasons, the last two of which were with Seattle.
“My first time as a free agent,” offered Geekie, who learned via Twitter as summer approached that the Kraken chose not to qualify him. “Seattle had a great season. The playoffs were fun and we did some things that not a lot of people expected us to do.
“I’d never not been qualified before, so I was kind of in limbo. Then July 1 came and it was all just a whirlwind couple of days.”
Geekie and Brandon Carlo, now with seven seasons logged on the Bruins backline, were junior teammates at WHL Tri-City. When varsity camp opens here Sept. 20, another familiar face in the dressing room will be Patrick Brown, the ex-Boston College Eagle who also signed with the Bruins as a free agent over the summer.
“I’m excited,” said Geekie, who participated in his first captains’ practice Tuesday in Brighton. “I’ve loved playing in Boston — not that I’ve played there a lot, obviously.
“My first year [with Carolina] was the COVID year, and then I was playing on the other coast. But I’ve heard nothing but great things about the group of guys and the organization. So I am super excited.”
Headed into camp, coach Jim Montgomery’s depth chart has Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle penciled in for the No. 1 and 2 center spots, respectively. Trent Frederic, Jesper Boqvist, Brown, and Geekie would be the logical candidates to sort out the 3-4 holes, unless general manager Don Sweeney were to pull off a major trade for a high-profile center such as, say, Mark Scheifele (Winnipeg) or Elias Lindholm(Calgary).
Geekie, who saw some limited time on the penalty kill his second year in Seattle, has the middle-six tools potentially to push Coyle for the No. 2 spot.
“I pride myself on being able to play whatever role is asked of me,” Geekie said. “I think I’ve got enough game sense and hockey IQ that I can make a difference up in the lineup.
“When I was in Seattle and Carolina, I was in a fourth line and I think I bring a little bit of a different flavor to that role. I’m not a big, physical guy, and I’m not going to put you through the wall. But I think I can be a solid player and play well at both ends of the rink.
“I didn’t drill myself to be one thing, trying to get to the NHL. I just try to do as much as I can and try to fit in wherever the team needs me. To me, that’s the most important thing.”
Back home at the end of a workday, he has a wife who knows the game and what it takes to compete. Emma, who was a nurse during the couple’s time in Seattle, has a knack for valid critique and analysis of her husband’s game. The best linemates don’t hold back.
“She’s definitely a harsh critic, but she’s awesome,” said Geekie. “She understands the game, knows what’s going on, obviously. But she doesn’t try to say too much.
“She knows when I’ve had a good game and a bad game, and she’s really good at kind of feeling that out and saying what needs to be said, but she’s good at leaving it at the rink, too. Everyone’s got lives away from the rink, and we try to put a big emphasis on that — just try to leave games and hockey at the rink, so we can enjoy time as a family.”
Catching up with Morgan Geekie, who is excited for his first Bruins training camp - The Boston Globe
The Kraken didn’t extend Geekie a qualifying offer after last season, which led to the two-year Bruins deal that carries a $2 million annual cap hit.
www.bostonglobe.com
New Bruins center Morgan Geekie, 25, arrived in town over Labor Day weekend, accompanied by his mother (Tobi) on the 2,000-mile drive from Strathclair, Manitoba, the farming village (population: approximately 150) where he met his wife, the former Emma Coulter.
The Coulter and Geekie families were friends back home for years, which led, in part, to Morgan and Emma eventually making passes. Lest anyone begin to wonder whether they’ve stumbled across the Love Letters edition of Sunday Hockey Notes, the couple literally traded passes, often with Morgan at center and Emma one of his wingers on various Strathclair hockey teams when they were ages 10-14.
“Yep, that’s how it started, me and her,” recalled Geekie, who eventually became the 67th pick (Carolina) in the 2017 NHL draft. “She was always a little more physical than I was, you know, a little more rowdy. So I definitely liked playing on the same line with her and not against her.”
Emma, who continued to play in college, will arrive in town soon with the couple’s first child, Gabby, who was born in April. The plan is for all of them to be here for at least the next two years, perhaps longer, if Geekie fits in as projected with a Bruins team in dire need of bolstering the center position in the wake of the Patrice Bergeron/David Krejci retirements.
Geekie, signed to a two-year UFA deal July 1, is a speedy and rangy center (6 feet 3 inches, 205 pounds) with room for his game to grow. For the most part, he has been a third- and fourth-line contributor in his three-plus NHL seasons, the last two of which were with Seattle.
“My first time as a free agent,” offered Geekie, who learned via Twitter as summer approached that the Kraken chose not to qualify him. “Seattle had a great season. The playoffs were fun and we did some things that not a lot of people expected us to do.
“I’d never not been qualified before, so I was kind of in limbo. Then July 1 came and it was all just a whirlwind couple of days.”
Geekie and Brandon Carlo, now with seven seasons logged on the Bruins backline, were junior teammates at WHL Tri-City. When varsity camp opens here Sept. 20, another familiar face in the dressing room will be Patrick Brown, the ex-Boston College Eagle who also signed with the Bruins as a free agent over the summer.
“I’m excited,” said Geekie, who participated in his first captains’ practice Tuesday in Brighton. “I’ve loved playing in Boston — not that I’ve played there a lot, obviously.
“My first year [with Carolina] was the COVID year, and then I was playing on the other coast. But I’ve heard nothing but great things about the group of guys and the organization. So I am super excited.”
Headed into camp, coach Jim Montgomery’s depth chart has Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle penciled in for the No. 1 and 2 center spots, respectively. Trent Frederic, Jesper Boqvist, Brown, and Geekie would be the logical candidates to sort out the 3-4 holes, unless general manager Don Sweeney were to pull off a major trade for a high-profile center such as, say, Mark Scheifele (Winnipeg) or Elias Lindholm(Calgary).
Geekie, who saw some limited time on the penalty kill his second year in Seattle, has the middle-six tools potentially to push Coyle for the No. 2 spot.
“I pride myself on being able to play whatever role is asked of me,” Geekie said. “I think I’ve got enough game sense and hockey IQ that I can make a difference up in the lineup.
“When I was in Seattle and Carolina, I was in a fourth line and I think I bring a little bit of a different flavor to that role. I’m not a big, physical guy, and I’m not going to put you through the wall. But I think I can be a solid player and play well at both ends of the rink.
“I didn’t drill myself to be one thing, trying to get to the NHL. I just try to do as much as I can and try to fit in wherever the team needs me. To me, that’s the most important thing.”
Back home at the end of a workday, he has a wife who knows the game and what it takes to compete. Emma, who was a nurse during the couple’s time in Seattle, has a knack for valid critique and analysis of her husband’s game. The best linemates don’t hold back.
“She’s definitely a harsh critic, but she’s awesome,” said Geekie. “She understands the game, knows what’s going on, obviously. But she doesn’t try to say too much.
“She knows when I’ve had a good game and a bad game, and she’s really good at kind of feeling that out and saying what needs to be said, but she’s good at leaving it at the rink, too. Everyone’s got lives away from the rink, and we try to put a big emphasis on that — just try to leave games and hockey at the rink, so we can enjoy time as a family.”
I watched him a bit last year and a lot throughout the playoffs. He's a good solid guy. Krejci wasn't that physical either but when a time came he could lay a hit. Geekie can do that too. He's like a Swiss army knife. The kid is a solid all around player. I'm excited to see him here with us. I think he's going to surprise a lot of people.Welp, cue up the hate from a certain segment of the board
Cool that he and his wife used to play together. I have a nephew who plays hockey with his (now) wife, although she's a goalie. Nice to be able share a common passion for playing the sport.Tomorrow’s Globe:
Catching up with Morgan Geekie, who is excited for his first Bruins training camp - The Boston Globe
The Kraken didn’t extend Geekie a qualifying offer after last season, which led to the two-year Bruins deal that carries a $2 million annual cap hit.
New Bruins center Morgan Geekie, 25, arrived in town over Labor Day weekend, accompanied by his mother (Tobi) on the 2,000-mile drive from Strathclair, Manitoba, the farming village (population: approximately 150) where he met his wife, the former Emma Coulter.
The Coulter and Geekie families were friends back home for years, which led, in part, to Morgan and Emma eventually making passes. Lest anyone begin to wonder whether they’ve stumbled across the Love Letters edition of Sunday Hockey Notes, the couple literally traded passes, often with Morgan at center and Emma one of his wingers on various Strathclair hockey teams when they were ages 10-14.
“Yep, that’s how it started, me and her,” recalled Geekie, who eventually became the 67th pick (Carolina) in the 2017 NHL draft. “She was always a little more physical than I was, you know, a little more rowdy. So I definitely liked playing on the same line with her and not against her.”
Emma, who continued to play in college, will arrive in town soon with the couple’s first child, Gabby, who was born in April. The plan is for all of them to be here for at least the next two years, perhaps longer, if Geekie fits in as projected with a Bruins team in dire need of bolstering the center position in the wake of the Patrice Bergeron/David Krejci retirements.
Geekie, signed to a two-year UFA deal July 1, is a speedy and rangy center (6 feet 3 inches, 205 pounds) with room for his game to grow. For the most part, he has been a third- and fourth-line contributor in his three-plus NHL seasons, the last two of which were with Seattle.
“My first time as a free agent,” offered Geekie, who learned via Twitter as summer approached that the Kraken chose not to qualify him. “Seattle had a great season. The playoffs were fun and we did some things that not a lot of people expected us to do.
“I’d never not been qualified before, so I was kind of in limbo. Then July 1 came and it was all just a whirlwind couple of days.”
Geekie and Brandon Carlo, now with seven seasons logged on the Bruins backline, were junior teammates at WHL Tri-City. When varsity camp opens here Sept. 20, another familiar face in the dressing room will be Patrick Brown, the ex-Boston College Eagle who also signed with the Bruins as a free agent over the summer.
“I’m excited,” said Geekie, who participated in his first captains’ practice Tuesday in Brighton. “I’ve loved playing in Boston — not that I’ve played there a lot, obviously.
“My first year [with Carolina] was the COVID year, and then I was playing on the other coast. But I’ve heard nothing but great things about the group of guys and the organization. So I am super excited.”
Headed into camp, coach Jim Montgomery’s depth chart has Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle penciled in for the No. 1 and 2 center spots, respectively. Trent Frederic, Jesper Boqvist, Brown, and Geekie would be the logical candidates to sort out the 3-4 holes, unless general manager Don Sweeney were to pull off a major trade for a high-profile center such as, say, Mark Scheifele (Winnipeg) or Elias Lindholm(Calgary).
Geekie, who saw some limited time on the penalty kill his second year in Seattle, has the middle-six tools potentially to push Coyle for the No. 2 spot.
“I pride myself on being able to play whatever role is asked of me,” Geekie said. “I think I’ve got enough game sense and hockey IQ that I can make a difference up in the lineup.
“When I was in Seattle and Carolina, I was in a fourth line and I think I bring a little bit of a different flavor to that role. I’m not a big, physical guy, and I’m not going to put you through the wall. But I think I can be a solid player and play well at both ends of the rink.
“I didn’t drill myself to be one thing, trying to get to the NHL. I just try to do as much as I can and try to fit in wherever the team needs me. To me, that’s the most important thing.”
Back home at the end of a workday, he has a wife who knows the game and what it takes to compete. Emma, who was a nurse during the couple’s time in Seattle, has a knack for valid critique and analysis of her husband’s game. The best linemates don’t hold back.
“She’s definitely a harsh critic, but she’s awesome,” said Geekie. “She understands the game, knows what’s going on, obviously. But she doesn’t try to say too much.
“She knows when I’ve had a good game and a bad game, and she’s really good at kind of feeling that out and saying what needs to be said, but she’s good at leaving it at the rink, too. Everyone’s got lives away from the rink, and we try to put a big emphasis on that — just try to leave games and hockey at the rink, so we can enjoy time as a family.”
Hope he turns out to be a good pick-up and becomes a solid contributor for the Bruins.
But... Gabby Geekie?
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Some of us get it. Half of the geezers on here got speed bagged by mom. A shameful few had grandma screeching, "Yoo summna bits," while beating us with her shoe, Mad Mike style.
my Mom was as accurate as Annie Oakley with a slipper.
You have the reason exactly right. Young players are properly taught that way b/c they use one hand on the stick so much in defending, so you want that to be the dominant hand.
OTOH, we've had several right-shot centers in recent years: Bergy, Krecji, and Coyle.
My father was a natural lefty, and my grandmother made him write with his right hand. He was ambidextrous and so am I.
I've found that lots of ambidextrous people are natural lefties, which is ironic, because the word is from two Latin words, "ambi" both and "dexter" which is right. The Latin word for left is "sinister." So, I say that I'm "ambi-sinister."
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I had hairbrushes and wooden spoons broken over my bottom.
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My mother had a wooden spoon. No elbows on the dinner table.
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My father was a natural lefty, and my grandmother made him write with his right hand. He was ambidextrous and so am I.
I've found that lots of ambidextrous people are natural lefties, which is ironic, because the word is from two Latin words, "ambi" both and "dexter" which is right. The Latin word for left is "sinister." So, I say that I'm "ambi-sinister."
It’s crazy the growth of self reported natural lefties over the last 100 years. Around 3% in US 100 years ago to 12% today.
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Well considering how people were treated for being a lefty back then , perhaps I would have kept that to myself as well.
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I watched him play (live) his second year with a guy that was a pre-fan of his going into the game as he was from the same hometown. As such, he was watching him close all game. Heinen's first touch was a nice pull-and-drag in the neutral zone and my bud loved it.
By the 3rd period, the game had got chippy and Dancin'Danton was actively avoiding all body contact, including a brutal play where he just 100% bailed on the puck in order to avoid a hit.
My friend then understood why I can't get behind the guy. Too bad, he's a nice guy and I enjoyed his surprise rookie year.
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