Obviously there’s still a lot of hockey left to be played, but I’ll be surprised if he falls out of the top ten. From what I’ve seen, his biggest issue is consistency. When he’s on, he’s amazing. He just goes way too quiet, way too often. That upside is going to be way too tempting for teams in the back half of the top ten to pass up.interested to see where he goes in the draft, opinions seem mixed on him
Potential to be 1st line C at NHL level? Best comparable? Kirby Dach is a good comparison?
Potential to be 1st line C at NHL level? Best comparable? Kirby Dach is a good comparison?
Potential to be 1st line C at NHL level? Best comparable? Kirby Dach is a good comparison?
Getzlaf is a meh comparable IMO. Getzlaf was much tougher and had a better hands / vision at the same age.How does it compare to Ryan Getzlaf with the Hitmen? Or not comparable at all?
Skating is the biggest thing holding back his older brother, so deserved or not, that will probably weigh on scouts minds. That said, he's definitely more skilled at a younger age than his brother.I'm not as high on him as others seem to be. He's definitely got upside, but I really don't like what I've seen from his foot work and decision making speed. Stylistically reminds me a bit of Nolan Patrick, especially with his skating. He's definitely a powerful skater, with good speed for his size. But his agility and quickness are really lacking. That's to be expected to an extent for a 6'4 kid, but he relies a lot on his size and strength to create separation to make plays, which isn't a highly translatable method at the NHL level.
He's a project prospect for sure.
And to be fair, I had a lot of the same criticism of Mctavish's skating and he's improved leaps and bounds, so it's definitely not out of the question for Geekie to do the same.
Straight up Mantha vibes.
but at best, he could end up as Getzlaf. however, new NHL players don't seem as intent on trying to be physical sadlyGetzlaf is a meh comparable IMO. Getzlaf was much tougher and had a better hands / vision at the same age.
but at best, he could end up as Getzlaf. however, new NHL players don't seem as intent on trying to be physical sadly
I agree, he does not scream elite player but could be a very good top 6 player if he develops well.Umm Geekie is way more physical than Dach was in junior and Dach is the better skater. Dachs skating was very poorly scouted by most.
Eric Staal is a good style comp
Yeaaaaah! Freedom convoy 2022!~I'm not as high on him as others seem to be. He's definitely got upside, but I really don't like what I've seen from his foot work and decision making speed. Stylistically reminds me a bit of Nolan Patrick, especially with his skating. He's definitely a powerful skater, with good speed for his size. But his agility and quickness are really lacking. That's to be expected to an extent for a 6'4 kid, but he relies a lot on his size and strength to create separation to make plays, which isn't a highly translatable method at the NHL level.
He's a project prospect for sure.
And to be fair, I had a lot of the same criticism of Mctavish's skating and he's improved leaps and bounds, so it's definitely not out of the question for Geekie to do the same.
Suspect he goes quite a bit higher in the draft than most are expecting.