Player Discussion Morgan Geekie

[DiggityDog]

The Bruins aren’t in a position to let goals walk out the door.

Having said that, they really need to be careful with how they spend their cap space right now. Is this a sign of things to come for Geekie? Or is he having a career year at the perfect time right before a new contract?

I hope it’s the former, but am a little concerned they will have to pay for the latter.

 

[Kalus]

The luck thing went out when he said he changed his approach to shooting after a conversation with Ullmark who said he took to long which made it easier to square up -he cited Matthews and others who sacrifice for quick and element of surprise

If he didn’t say this back 3-4 months ago I’d go luck but he went over this and working on things in November road trip when he was scratched and worked with Sacco & Kelly.

Once Monty got his way and was able to celebrate Thanksgiving in his St Louis home, Sacco who was working with him put his pupil in.

Are you really saying 21% is his expected shooting % going forward? If not, what do you think it is?

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Are you really saying 21% is his expected shooting % going forward? If not, what do you think it is?

For posterity, the active leader for career shooting percentage is Brayden Point, at 18.7%

And when everyone made fun of Zach Hyman for getting all tap in goals to score 54 last year he shot 18.6%

 

[Kalus]

the goal Geekie got last night was off a hellacious Pasta pass

Geekie clearly is getting set up here by 88.

Esposito & Orr turned Hodge into a 40- 50 goal scorer ~ without them he was 25

Orr basically turned Espo into 60-70 without he was 30-40

Mario Lemieux took a minor leaguer named Warren Young into a one time 40 goal scorer

Geekie is probably around 20 on a line with any other 2 Bruins F not named Pastrnak

He is a perfect compliment though to Pastrnak - they match very well and I think you don’t F with a great thing

If I’m him I don’t hesitate at 5/30

Wait a sec. Is his 21% SP sustainable because he learned how to shoot this season or because of Pasta?

 

[bme44]

the goal Geekie got last night was off a hellacious Pasta pass

Geekie clearly is getting set up here by 88.

Esposito & Orr turned Hodge into a 40- 50 goal scorer ~ without them he was 25

Orr basically turned Espo into 60-70 without he was 30-40

Mario Lemieux took a minor leaguer named Warren Young into a one time 40 goal scorer

Geekie is probably around 20 on a line with any other 2 Bruins F not named Pastrnak

He is a perfect compliment though to Pastrnak - they match very well and I think you don’t F with a great thing

If I’m him I don’t hesitate at 5/30

I agree 5/30 Geekie should grab if offered. I think 4/22 is where the Bruins should be

 

[DKH]

Are you really saying 21% is his expected shooting % going forward? If not, what do you think it is?

16-18 *% ~ I’m a fan of his but he’s with an absolute super star who is an elite passer

*Geekie will have a high shooting % because he’s going to get a half dozen bunnies from Pastrnak passes

I believe Geekie can be a 25-35 guy like Knuble under current circumstances

But it’s a talent he has as well, big, smart, gets open, good shot, good passer

They just work off each other ~ Pastrnak is the filet here and Geekie the baked potato

 

[DKH]

I agree 5/30 Geekie should grab if offered. I think 4/22 is where the Bruins should be

I am exactly with you - I kid you not that was my figure 4 @ 5.5 M

With Pasta next season on Boston I could see 30/60 points

With Other Bruins players - say two of Marchand, Zacha, Middlestadt etc I would go around 18-22

 

[DKH]

Wait a sec. Is his 21% SP sustainable because he learned how to shoot this season or because of Pasta?

Combination - release & elite playmaking winger setting up….opportunity, power play etc

The ability to excel with Pastrnak is not something everyone can

 

[DKH]

Geekie finding happiness, possibly long-term home with Bruins | NHL.com

Forward has NHL career-high 26 goals, can be RFA after season

www.nhl.com

Sacco on Geekie
"Before, he didn't have his game where it needed to be," Bruins coach Joe Sacco said. "And he'd probably be the first to tell you that. … To find your game and to find your footing, it's difficult. People always talk about confidence in this game. Well, confidence is fleeting. It doesn't matter if you're 35, have been in the League for 15 years, or you're 25.

"The way you build confidence is by being assertive, you take charge, you're making sure that your preparation is good. … If you're prepared when the opportunity comes, you've done your work, you have a chance now to grab ahold of that and that's what he's done."

San Jose coach Ryan Warsofsky on Geekie
The path, though, wasn't smooth. Geekie made his NHL debut for the Hurricanes in 2019-20, then played 36 of 56 games in the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season. He played for now-San Jose Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky with Charlotte of the American Hockey League during those seasons, and as Warsofsky said, he had a long way to go.

"He can shoot it," Warsofsky said. "He's got a knack to score goals. He's obviously having a career year right now. He's really worked on his skating and his strength. When we got him to Charlotte, he was a skinny, scrawny, tall kid, and now he's put on some size (6-foot-3, 208 pounds). He's figured out his role in the National Hockey League. He's got a deadly shot, so when he's in a scoring area, he can rip it like the best of them."

 

[KillerMillerTime]

No way 6m

$5M?

 

[Over the volcano]

Boy oh boy did Seattle make a mistake letting him go

 

[DKH]

I'm not taking a victory lap. The whole maybe he just figured it out thing where he's shot at a near NHL record pace the last 25 games thing is crazy though.

Just looked at his 27-30 goals

Detroit ~ Pastrnak pass Geekie about 10 feet infront of net Sean McDonagh yells in the bumper - not your normal straight shot tip in but a redirect

Carolina ~ shot coming down carrying puck from beyond dots Anderson should have had ….wasnt ready or something/deflected (Pastrnak passed across ice to start )

Buffalo - Pastrnak sets up with great pass on right to center of ice as Geekie heads straight in and scores from close range

New Jersey ~ fantastic pass from Pastrnak to Geekie on right post for close in put in

The shots are danger areas generally where % high but Pastrnak continually finding/knowing where he is and it’s not in a specific area

Pastrnak is on another level here and Geekie has a high IQ ~ the common denominator

 

[Bruin4]

Combination - release & elite playmaking winger setting up….opportunity, power play etc

The ability to excel with Pastrnak is not something everyone can

Chemistry is so important and its more than obvious these two have it. With that, if another team jumps in an offer sheets Geekie 7 mil per, do you match?

 

[DKH]

Chemistry is so important and it’s more than obvious these two have it. With that, if another team jumps in an offer sheets Geekie 7 mil per, do you match?

What do I get if I don’t ?

 

[Bruin4]

What do I get if I don’t ?

AAV	Compensation
$1 - $1,511,701	None
$1,5111,701 - $2,290,457	1 3rd-round pick
$2,290,457 - $4,580,917	1 2nd-round pick
$4,580,917 - $6,871,374	1 1st-round pick, 1 3rd-round pick
$6,871,374 - $9,161,834	1 1st-round pick, 1 2nd-round pick, 1 3rd-round pick
$9,161,834 - $11,452,294	2 1st-round picks, 1 2nd-round pick, 1 3rd-round pick
$11,452,294 or more	4 1st-round picks

NHL offer sheet, explained: Compensation, qualifications for signing restricted free agents | Sporting News

Offer sheets aren't as common nowadays as they used to be in the NHL.

www.sportingnews.com

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Ullmark could charge some crazy rate to bottom 6 forwards to turn them into 30 goal men with pep talks.

Could probably retire from hockey today and live on the percentages he takes off the new contracts his clients get.

He has a hard shot and gets it off fast enough, often enough to be a 25 goal guy. There is a reason he has spent some time in #88 spot on the PP.

 

[Sheppy]

I wouldn't match a $7M offer sheet.

Ideally he gets a 5-6 year deal at $5.75m/6 per

 

[DKH]

$5M?

Your the agent what do you want for him ?
Money not term
8 would be hell yah
4 would be ‘nope’
7 would be ‘I like that’
5 you got my attention
6 I’d take but want 5 years

This is me as Geekie

 

[DKH]

8 M I take picks
7 M I probably match but am pissed and going to F that GM over first chance I can (immature but if you knew me it would make sense)
Definitely anything over 7 M I likely take compensation

 

[Absurdity]

Chemistry is so important and its more than obvious these two have it. With that, if another team jumps in an offer sheets Geekie 7 mil per, do you match?

Depends on term. If the other team is offering 7x7, Bruins should take the two 1sts, 2nd, and 3rd. Even at 5 years for $7M aav, a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd is a lot.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Your the agent what do you want for him ?
Money not term
8 would be hell yah
4 would be ‘nope’
7 would be ‘I like that’
5 you got my attention
6 I’d take but want 5 years

This is me as Geekie

Yeah, he has some versatility also, but he could decide to bet on himself and #88 to go 3 years at $6M and set himself up at age 29 for big bucks. Maybe he keeps tabs on younger brother and goes to TB.

 

[Bruin4]

8 M I take picks
7 M I probably match but am pissed and going to F that GM over first chance I can (immature but if you knew me it would make sense)
Definitely anything over 7 M I likely take compensation

Its a tough call, I'd probably match as well. With him and Pasta being arguably the best one-two combo in the league since they've been together and the cap going up it would be hard not to and what does that tell your super star if you don't?
Taking the compensation if it was over 7 mil per, now that would be interesting if it were to happen. Three first rnd picks again for Sweeney (2026 draft)a decade plus later..........

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

$7M a year? For Morgan Geekie? I couldn’t say yes to the draft compensation fast enough, and I’d worry that I was being prank called.

 

[Dr Quincy]

The luck thing went out when he said he changed his approach to shooting after a conversation with Ullmark who said he took to long which made it easier to square up -he cited Matthews and others who sacrifice for quick and element of surprise

If he didn’t say this back 3-4 months ago I’d go luck but he went over this and working on things in November road trip when he was scratched and worked with Sacco & Kelly.

Once Monty got his way and was able to celebrate Thanksgiving in his St Louis home, Sacco who was working

So the takeaway from this is they should hire Ullmark as the shooting coach and PP coach for the team and fire Kelly.

 

[Kalus]

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