C Conor Geekie - Swift Current Broncos, WHL (2022, 11th, ARI; traded to TBL)

[Joe Hallenback]

Someone is going to get a franchise center in the 5 to 15 range

 

[Dominance]

Someone is going to get a franchise center in the 5 to 15 range

Maybe more than one team. This draft is nuts.

 

[wetcoast]

Maybe more than one team. This draft is nuts.

I for one can't wait to see the WHL, OHL and heck all the leagues getting back it's going to be awesome.

 

[Kearns]

I for one can't wait to see the WHL, OHL and heck all the leagues getting back it's going to be awesome.

I could not be more ready to see WHL live again.

 

[ponder]

Someone is going to get a franchise center in the 5 to 15 range

I THINK Geekie goes top 5, but we’ll see. He’s 6’4”, a legit power forward, nice skill level, works hard, skating could use some work but it’s not bad. Definitely has 1C upside. Had quite a strong D-1 season in the dub. Just seems like a kid that a team is going to fail in love with.

Wright is the clear #1, and I like Lambert at 2. But 3-5 is tough to call. Geekie, Savoie and Miroshnichenko would be my bet, but there’s a tonne of other guys who could snag those spots - Nemec, Cooley, Chesley, McGroaty, Slafkovsky, etc. Gonna be a fun race to the finish this year!

 

[wetcoast]

I THINK Geekie goes top 5, but we’ll see. He’s 6’4”, a legit power forward, nice skill level, works hard, skating could use some work but it’s not bad. Definitely has 1C upside. Had quite a strong D-1 season in the dub. Just seems like a kid that a team is going to fail in love with.

Wright is the clear #1, and I like Lambert at 2. But 3-5 is tough to call. Geekie, Savoie and Miroshnichenko would be my bet, but there’s a tonne of other guys who could snag those spots - Nemec, Cooley, Chesley, McGroaty, Slafkovsky, etc. Gonna be a fun race to the finish this year!

I don't think that Geekie will be a top 5 pick but you are right in the reasons a team might fall in love with him with his size/skill/position.

The ice are going to be very fun to watch this year.

 

[surixon]

Someone is going to get a franchise center in the 5 to 15 range

Got a bit of an Eric Staal vibe from him at the Ice training camp game today. He was pretty noticeable and uses his size and skating well to get around players and hold up and protect the puck! He also has a good shot, nice hands, and solid vision and playmaking to go a long with his size.

I don't see any issue with skating, he has good top speed and is pretty agile for his size.

 

[Dominance]

Got a bit of an Eric Staal vibe from him at the Ice training camp game today. He was pretty noticeable and uses his size and skating well to get around players and hold up and protect the puck! He also has a good shot, nice hands, and solid vision and playmaking to go a long with his size.

I don't see any issue with skating, he has good top speed and is pretty agile for his size.

Obviously things are certain to change, but were you able to pick out anyone who seem to be a likely linemate this season?

 

[surixon]

Obviously things are certain to change, but were you able to pick out anyone who seem to be a likely linemate this season?

Hard to say as they just rotated the wingers and a bunch of them were fillers.

I think it also depends on if they plan to play Savoie on the wing or at center as I could see the two of them playing well on the same line.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Geekie or McGroarty?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Strong opening salvo for his preseason.

1+2, +2, 8/14 at the face-offs, 8 shots on goal and 4 penalty minutes
as his team won 6-5 over the Bedard's Pats

 

[Tube Skates]

Shootout winner also

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Shootout winner also

Yup

 

[Heldig]

Someone is going to get a franchise center in the 5 to 15 range

Arizona with the Habs pick (please).

 

[ORRFForever]

Want to see this kid make a big move up.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Not much talk here, weird.

Impressive first 2 preseason games.

3 goals, 5 points, 2.50 ppg, 14 sog, +3
8 pim, 14/25 at face-offs, 58%

 

[wetcoast]

Not much talk here, weird.

Impressive first 2 preseason games.

3 goals, 5 points, 2.50 ppg, 14 sog, +3
8 pim, 14/25 at face-offs, 58%

Mostly because it's preseason is my guess but this guy has all the tools and size to be a top 10, maybe even top 5 pick IMO.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Arizona with the Habs pick (please).

Yeah good luck with that, Detroit will finish in the 6 to 8 range and take him. Some say he's the next Kirby Dach. Montreal's pick is probably in the #15 range doubt he falls that far.

 

[Heldig]

Yeah good luck with that, Detroit will finish in the 6 to 8 range and take him. Some say he's the next Kirby Dach. Montreal's pick is probably in the #15 range doubt he falls that far.

I said "please".

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Yeah good luck with that, Detroit will finish in the 6 to 8 range and take him. Some say he's the next Kirby Dach. Montreal's pick is probably in the #15 range doubt he falls that far.

Ya the kid is gonna sky rocket in all rankings as the season goes on. I wouldn't doubt if he cracks the top 5 by mid season rankings come out

I know everyone loves Savoie, but I think Geekie passes him in rankings eventually and is taken before him. My prediction!!

 

[wetcoast]

Ya the kid is gonna sky rocket in all rankings as the season goes on. I wouldn't doubt if he cracks the top 5 by mid season rankings come out

I know everyone loves Savoie, but I think Geekie passes him in rankings eventually and is taken before him. My prediction!!

I'm not so sure about that as people seem to be down on Savoie but he just ozzes talent but it should be a fun treat for fans to watch these 2 in Winnipeg.

Hopefully one of them doesn't turn into Drouin like the Halifax pair 10ish years ago it seems now.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

How is his skating? His brother wasn’t a great skater. Similar style player. The younger is the better prospect, but does he have the same skating concerns?

 

[Dominance]

How is his skating? His brother wasn’t a great skater. Similar style player. The younger is the better prospect, but does he have the same skating concerns?

He’s got room for technical improvements but has good mobility and acceleration as is - and that’s in addition to, not relative to his size.

 

[landy92mack29]

He’s got room for technical improvements but has good mobility and acceleration as is - and that’s in addition to, not relative to his size.

Yeah and we'll see how much he's improved over the summer soon enough

 

[Waterbuf]

Are people ready to stop naming all their kids Conor yet jesus