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

[lanky]

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

Nope. We're just getting started.
At the end of a long day, there's nothing better than making another baby and naming it Conor.

 

[landy92mack29]

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!!

Or he'll be top 5 and ahead of Savoie from the get go on Bobs list haha

 

[BKarchitect]

Comparable level of prospect to Kirby Dach - another 6-4 beast center from the WHL who ended up going 3rd overall?

 

[rt]

Or he'll be top 5 and ahead of Savoie from the get go on Bobs list haha

How does he compare to Dach or Draisaitl or Cozens?

 

[landy92mack29]

How does he compare to Dach or Draisaitl or Cozens?

All are slightly different in strength and weakness but are on similar levels. Geekie doesn't have the skating question Draisaitl had but not quite as high IQ. Dach is the closest skill wise but Geekie imposes his size better while Dachs puck skills are slightly better. I'd have those 3 even with Cozens behind them, I personally had Krebs over Cozens but injury made him fall.

Not a WHL player but liked the Eric Staal comp someone made before. We will finally see how he's progressed over the summer tonight vs Brandon.

 

[landy92mack29]

Should be credited with a assist on the ice 4th goal also as he stole the puck and centered it, see if they fix it. Ice are dominating and Geekie could easily have a couple helpers but a couple posts.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Great start to the season

 

[Artorius Horus T]

The Ice best player so far this season, not even close.

3 goals
4 assists
7 points
1.75 ppg
+9
13 penalty minutes

 

[rt]

I’ve watched all but one of his games so far. This is a very special prospect. Hope my Yotes end up with him when they lose the draft lottery. Dylan Guenther and Conor Geekie would be a heckuva way to kick off a rebuild.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I’ve watched all but one of his games so far. This is a very special prospect. Hope my Yotes end up with him when they lose the draft lottery. Dylan Guenther and Conor Geekie would be a heckuva way to kick off a rebuild.

Indeed, not bad.

 

[rt]

Indeed, not bad.

Gotta get Quentin Musty next year, to complete the trio of terrible surnames. A future line of Musty-Geekie-Guenther would be something. LOL

 

[ponder]

I find it weird how he’s a mid 1st rounder on so many top analyst lists. He’s got a lot of skill, he’s a legit 6’4” power centre, he had a really good D-1 season, and is off to a hot start in his draft year. When I watch the Ice I see 1C upside, someone mentioned Eric Staal and I like that comp. I continue to think he’s got a good shot to be a top 5 pick.

NHL GMs love big centres with well rounded games. People keeping being surprised with how high guys like Mason McTavish, Kirby Dach, Kotka, PLD, Scheifele, etc. go, but they shouldn’t be. Seems like almost every year there’s a big, well rounded centre going significantly higher than analysts predict, this year I think it’ll be Geekie (that, or he’ll simply rise on analyst lists by draft day).

 

[wetcoast]

I find it weird how he’s a mid 1st rounder on so many top analyst lists. He’s got a lot of skill, he’s a legit 6’4” power centre, he had a really good D-1 season, and is off to a hot start in his draft year. When I watch the Ice I see 1C upside, someone mentioned Eric Staal and I like that comp. I continue to think he’s got a good shot to be a top 5 pick.

NHL GMs love big centres with well rounded games. People keeping being surprised with how high guys like Mason McTavish, Kirby Dach, Kotka, PLD, Scheifele, etc. go, but they shouldn’t be. Seems like almost every year there’s a big, well rounded centre going significantly higher than analysts predict, this year I think it’ll be Geekie (that, or he’ll simply rise on analyst lists by draft day).

I think he will rise just like some OHL guys not named Wright.

Last season was kind of a lost season and I think the lists reflect that as the scouting services don't have all of the data and viewings that they normally would so lists are going to be different than in "normal" years.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Gotta get Quentin Musty next year, to complete the trio of terrible surnames. A future line of Musty-Geekie-Guenther would be something. LOL

Sounds like something you find on urban dictionary.

 

[Tetsuo]

I’ve watched all but one of his games so far. This is a very special prospect. Hope my Yotes end up with him when they lose the draft lottery. Dylan Guenther and Conor Geekie would be a heckuva way to kick off a rebuild.

I felt the same way about Geekie this cycle as I did about Stutzle... I was praying for my Wings to end up with him when we inevitably lost the lottery but he flew up the draft boards after having a stellar season. He has an extremely coveted combination of size and skill and plays a game that should translate to C if all things go well. Geekie and Raymond would be some pretty good building blocks for us too.

 

[Gliff]

Hope he is the Ducks pick. He would be a perfect compliment to Zegras.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Hope he is the Ducks pick. He would be a perfect compliment to Zegras.

Zegras, Geekie would be tremendous center duo to build around

 

[NHL Dude 120]

Tkachuk-Geeke-Batherson
Stutzle-Norris-Boucher

Sounds like an interesting lineup.

Does he have #1C upside?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Tkachuk-Geeke-Batherson
Stutzle-Norris-Boucher

Sounds like an interesting lineup.

Does he have #1C upside?

It seems like it’d make sense to play Stuetzle at center, and that’s the top two center spots solved. Can move others to winger.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

It seems like it’d make sense to play Stuetzle at center, and that’s the top two center spots solved. Can move others to winger.

Stutzle seems most destined to play on the wing according to DJ.

 

[Bonin21]

Tkachuk-Geeke-Batherson
Stutzle-Norris-Boucher

Sounds like an interesting lineup.

Does he have #1C upside?

+ Pinto

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Stutzle seems most destined to play on the wing according to DJ.

That may be so, but the GM should overrule him. Stuetzle could be a 1C.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

+ Pinto

I actually have Pinto as 3C. The reason I do so is so our lines have 3 elite centers for their role.

 

[AMScouting]

Significant plays from three games of Geekie:

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

How's his two way game?

Guy reminds me A LOT of Anze Kopitar.