Player Discussion: Conor Geekie

[Stammertime91]

I think you've already said it, at 20 years old he's going to have grow into that frame. Lecavalier at 20 years old was consistently rag dolled.

Yeah, fair. I just don't know too much about his game prior. Was he physical or more of a puck hound. Either way, I'm pleased with him and think he's got a great future tbh. He has the tools and skates very well for a big guy.

 

[Rschmitz]

Yeah, fair. I just don't know too much about his game prior. Was he physical or more of a puck hound. Either way, I'm pleased with him and think he's got a great future tbh. He has the tools and skates very well for a big guy.

At his age group he's going to dominate physically because none of the other kids have had a chance to pack on muscle either, which is why bigger over age players typically excel in the juniors but hit a wall in pro leagues.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

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At his age group he's going to dominate physically because none of the other kids have had a chance to pack on muscle either, which is why bigger over age players typically excel in the juniors but hit a wall in pro leagues.

Crappy skater in junior especially in his DY, gotten a lot better since.

 

[OffBy1]

When Cirelli is back, I'd love to see Geekie back with him and Hagel, but seems like they want to play him at center where he's stuck with significantly worse linemates.

 

[Stammertime91]

When Cirelli is back, I'd love to see Geekie back with him and Hagel, but seems like they want to play him at center where he's stuck with significantly worse linemates.

Idk about that. I think they're open to him developing as a center or winger. It's just the injury carousel at the moment having its effect. He has top six potential and with his frame, he's either a play driver on the wing or grows into a more complete game at center. Its way too early to judge one way. It's all about reps at the moment and learning the game. I actually think he'll end up as a winger. You wouldn't move Point or Cirelli for him, nor would you bury him in the bottom six. He probably ends up as a winger in Tampa for the foreseeable future and plays center at times like this.

The linemate situation is a tragedy but then again, so is like 4 out of the bottom 6.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

Hes still 20 and really lanky but hes also in this spot where hes not quite a banger and not quite a scoring winger, but he has been overall reliable which is awesome.

 

[OffBy1]

I read Coop's mind before last night's game. Geekie gets another gear when he plays on that line.

 

[Peacefool]

dude played great last games, If he progressess, wtih his body and the way he is playing, we will get a Tkachuck (FLA) type of player and this is awesome

 

[Pierre Larouche]

dude played great last games, If he progressess, wtih his body and the way he is playing, we will get a Tkachuck (FLA) type of player and this is awesome

He showed flashes of Beast mode vs the Flames- attacking and cutting to the net, good speed, shot attempts and the goal.

 

[Rschmitz]

Looks a lil more like Hagel and Cirelli every day, those two must feel like proud parents.

 

[DFC]

I don't know if he will ever be overly physical. Maybe like a poor man's Getzlaf or Thornton, but more of a goal scorer.

I'm still not convinced he's gonna be a guy who breaks 60 points. I'm thinking 40s most years.

 

[The Macho King]

Idk i see a great brain and a ton of talent. Haven't been this excited about a prospect in ages.

 

[Rschmitz]

I don't know if he will ever be overly physical. Maybe like a poor man's Getzlaf or Thornton, but more of a goal scorer.

I'm still not convinced he's gonna be a guy who breaks 60 points. I'm thinking 40s most years.

I think we have ourselves a little monster. Those junior scouting reports comparing him to Getzlaf may have been accurate at one point, but I don't see it with him on the wing, being LH, and being shoot first. He does remind me of Mikko Rantanen a hell of a lot though. He's going to be a puck possession god once he adds 30 lbs and a few more games under his belt.

 

[Stelio Kontos]

I don't know if he will ever be overly physical. Maybe like a poor man's Getzlaf or Thornton, but more of a goal scorer.

I'm still not convinced he's gonna be a guy who breaks 60 points. I'm thinking 40s most years.

Seeing how this org develops players..I wouldn’t complain if he turns out like Brandon Saad

 

[Rschmitz]

Seeing how this org develops players..I wouldn’t complain if he turns out like Brandon Saad

Agreed, don’t need him turning out like Point or Kucherov

 

[Stelio Kontos]

Agreed, don’t need him turning out like Point or Kucherov

Wanting to have them a two way game.. Brandon Saad is a hell of a player what are you talking about??

 

[Rschmitz]

Wanting to have them a two way game.. Brandon Saad is a hell of a player what are you talking about??

J.O.K.E

 

[These Are The Days]

I'm the median between Macho and DFC. I don't know either if Geekie plays a game that's gonna crack him higher than 40 points a year unless he makes some changes. But f***in A if I'm not pysched out. He's at worst a very lite Pat Maroon right now and I could not be more excited about it

 

[Stelio Kontos]

J.O.K.E

My bad

 

[LTIR Trickery]

I don't know if he will ever be overly physical. Maybe like a poor man's Getzlaf or Thornton, but more of a goal scorer.

I'm still not convinced he's gonna be a guy who breaks 60 points. I'm thinking 40s most years.

Honestly, 20-20 seasons for him would be fantastic.

 

[DFC]

Honestly, 20-20 seasons for him would be fantastic.

Yeah, I didn't mean it like a bad thing. I think 20-20 feels like what he's headed toward.

 

[StammerHammer]

He's definitely been a great addition to the team. I like the way he's clicked with Hagel and Cirelli.

 

[HoseEmDown]

I don't know if he will ever be overly physical. Maybe like a poor man's Getzlaf or Thornton, but more of a goal scorer.

I'm still not convinced he's gonna be a guy who breaks 60 points. I'm thinking 40s most years.

If Dylan Strome can be a 60 point player than Geekie can be too. They're similar sized players with similar skills and limitations. Geekie is probably the better skater at his age so if he improves like Strome has then 60 is easy. He's got probably a better shot, or release, than Strome but maybe not as good vision and playmaking. While Strome is more a 25-40 guy Geekie can be a 30-30. If they increase his minutes as the season goes on he can get 30 this year. He's on pace for 27 right now and Coop is still figuring out how to use him.

 

[Rschmitz]

Ya'll are being needlessly conservative with your projections. He'll have Rantanen like #'s once he's hit his peak.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Ya'll are being needlessly conservative with your projections. He'll have Rantanen like #'s once he's hit his peak.

A bit too optimistic. I could see him being a 60-70 points per season Nichushkin like player.

If he hits 90+ points in multiple season, I'll buy a Geekie jersey