Player Discussion: Conor Geekie

[StammerHammer]

He has to work on his falling if he wants to approach Killorn's tumbling proficiency.

 

[creg]

Honestly curious if he sees some time with the crunch. Showed some flashes on the west coast trip but has looked bad/unnoticeable since.

With how little ice time he gets I have to wonder if it would be better for him to be one of the #1 guys down there for a bit

 

[Stelio Kontos]

^ shit man as long as sheary doesn’t replace him

 

[ultra63]

Tier 5

Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player

Seems on point. Howard not listed


https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6037690/2025/01/14/nhl-prospects-rankings-under-23-2025/

 

[Zwui21]

 

[More 2004]

Top Disney movies and they got Cars and Shark Tales. HOLY SHITE AM I OLD.

 

[StammerHammer]

Top Disney movies and they got Cars and Shark Tales. HOLY SHITE AM I OLD.

Yeah, I was thinking more like Ol Yeller.

 

[Stammertime91]

God they are so annoying lmao

You can tell the AHL lifers are like yall sit down and stfu. We know you're mic'd up, just sit down.

 

[Zwui21]

Geekie has really heated up in the AHL, he's putting on a show every night

 

[JTBF81]

If Geekie keeps this up, then he's probably got a decent chance to get called back up for maybe the end of the season or even the playoffs. At the very least, he's put himself into good position for a spot next season.

 

[RDTBay4]

I'd rather see Geekie in the line up than Gourde. He's been terrible.

 

[bov]

Geekie is heating up at the right time. This AHL stint is just what the doctor ordered.

 

[Stelio Kontos]

I'd rather see Geekie in the line up than Gourde. He's been terrible.

He’s our most physical forward lol. He’s been better than bjorkstrand imo. I’d like to see Geekie in the line up too tho..

 

[Stammertime91]

I'd rather see Geekie in the line up than Gourde. He's been terrible.

Gourde has been fine? I'd like to see Geekie back but Gourde hasn't been an issue.

 

[Zwui21]

Geekie has been on a tear lately in the AHL, 8 games point streak (8G 2A).

 

[OffBy1]

Geekie has been on a tear lately in the AHL, 8 games point streak (8G 2A).

That he has, but more specifically, he's been on a tear on the power play, as 8 of his 11 goals are PPG. It's encouraging to see him score in any situation though.

 

[SaucerpassfromKuch]

Crunch is fighting for playoff spot and Geekie-Finley-Sheary line is playing great, I don't see them calling him up. His biggest problem in NHL was agility and physical game, not sure if he has improved on those areas yet.

 

[bov]

I hope he develops a bit of a mean side to his game. Once he puts on more strength and improves his skating, he could be such a force out there. I felt like he almost didn't realize his size at times earlier in the season. His brother Morgan will get feisty every now and then, so I think it's there somewhere.

Pretty sure that preseason beatdown he put on the Panthers guy solidified his spot on the opening night roster right then & there, so it would be nice to see him remind people every now and then that he's not to be played with. Not fighting wise but just being a big guy that can't be pushed around. Nice to have a prospect of that caliber in the org.

 

[creg]

I don't think he'll get another look this season but I would be curious how we'd play with Hagel/Cirelli with some added confidence.

I feel like he's going to look like a completely different player next year and if he can be effective in rounding out our top 6 that would be huge for depth - Hagel/Cirelli/Geekie allows us to run Gourde/Paul/Bjorkstrand which would be such a crazy line to matchup against.

 

[More 2004]

I'd rather see Geekie in the line up than Gourde. He's been terrible.

huh

 

[RDTBay4]

Geekie called up.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

“Super fun,” he said of playing for the Crunch. “I think getting to go down there, I obviously tried to take advantage of all the resources there. But again, it was so much fun. The guys were unreal, and obviously the coaching staff and the support was incredible.”

His core strength and skating have been two focuses for the young forward, areas helped by time with Lightning skating coach Barbara Underhill as well as director of skill development Randi Milani.

"We just try and pick everything apart,” Geekie said. “I ask a lot of questions, and I try to critique myself as much as possible. She (Underhill) does a great job with that, and she's the support I need when it comes to my skating, that’s for sure.”

Geekie credited Syracuse veterans Conor Sheary, Daniel Walcott and Gabriel Dumont for guiding him during his first stop in the AHL.