GDT: 9/30/24 - 7:00PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Florida [Preseason Game 4]

[ccman68]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840934538408505792

 

[DFC]

Geekie and Groshev should be 1st call ups, but unless both Glendening and Ace are going to miss multiple games, I doubt either is on the opening day roster. I wouldn't be surprised to see at least one of them playing with the team at some point this seaaon.

Isn't Eyessimont going to be out for a bit?

 

[JTBF81]

Isn't Eyessimont going to be out for a bit?

Based on most reports, it sounds like he'll only be out around a week or so. Glendening will likely be ready by game 1 or very shortly thereafter.

 

[The Gongshow]

Give Geekie the keys to the 3rd line!

 

[Ducati Boy]

Stoked about the possibility of keeping one or two of the G’s and giving Sheary a backpack and compass.

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

Just saw the highlights. Geekie's pass of the redirect was smooth.

Also glad to have my boi Mickey Deeznuts back. @RussianGuyovich it's time to put the posters back up.

 

[DFC]

Geekie's chances to make opening night as of now?

 

[Sky04]

He's our only hope of offense in the bottom 6 or possibly on the 2nd line, lots of offensive creativity.

 

[JTBF81]

Tampa won't waste 850k of cap space by waiving Sheary now, unless.a team seems interested in claiming him. Geekie will likely get some seasoning in Syracuse, and if he's as good there as advertised, he'll be up soon in place of someone who is struggling and the team can realistically afford to send down or lose to.waivers. Tampa isn't a team that usually allows a prospect to bypass Syracuse entirely, and I doubt they rush Geekie either. 3 games against mostly less than average opposition isn't really enough to give him.a spot. He'll be with the team soon enough, but Atkinaon and Sheary aren't losing their spots to start the season barring injury or some unusual circumstances.

 

[JTBF81]

If Tampa did decide to roll with the young guys, I'd hope they committed to it fully and just waive Sheary in order to keep all three of Goncalves, Geekie and either Brown or Groshev up. They could roll with the following lines:
Guentzel-Point-Kuch
Hagel-Cirelli-Geekie
Eyssimont-Paul-Atkinson
Girgensons-Glendening-Goncalves
Chaffee and one of Brown/Groshev also likely mixing in
I doubt they go this route, at least not to start the year, as Cooper usually goes with the vets and more experienced players over unproven rookies, but maybe.