Confirmed Signing with Link: [BOS] F Morgan Geekie signs with the Bruins (2 years, $2M AAV)

[MMC]

Click to read more...

 

[Seider and Donuts]

Makes me like that Kostin deal.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

God damn it Boston.

 

[Zbynek]

Solid pickup. Now trade us Ullmark.

 

[MMC]

 

[RainyCityHockey]

No chance the Kraken would've given him that to be our 4th line center.

Good luck to Geekie in Boston, though.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

I hope this doesn’t mean the Bruins think Coyle will be a top6 Center next year…..

 

[DaveG]

God damnit Boston, stop making good moves

 

[Tryamw]

Like this for Geekie don't like Boston /grin

 

[robertocarlos]

Jet fans wanted him.

 

[Gee Wally]

Another good low cost low risk pickup for strapped team.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

I hope this doesn’t mean the Bruins think Coyle will be a top6 Center next year…..

It does, and good luck.

 

[BEP]

Nice pickup! Welcome to Boston Morgan!

 

[Maurice of Orange]

This is a sneaky good signing for Boston.

 

[De Montreal]

Looks like Bruins found a good player in him

I never understood why Seattle decided to let him go, seems like they could use him

A 40-45 points centrés with size has value

How has he been aside from points? Physical presence? Defensively? On the faceoff dot?

Only knock on him is he can’t stay healthy

 

[Dellstrom]

Looks like Bruins found a good player in him

I never understood why Seattle decided to let him go, seems like they could use him

A 40-45 points centrés with size has value

How has he been aside from points? Physical presence? Defensively? On the faceoff dot?

Only knock on him is he can’t stay healthy

Wouldn't call him physical but he uses his size on the puck pretty well. He's reliable defensively. A little under 50% on the season on faceoffs.

The points weren't there at the start of the season but he's been dangerous the past few weeks. Stepped up on Pasta's line when Zacha was out. Really good depth player - 3rd liner but can step up in a pinch.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Looks like Bruins found a good player in him

I never understood why Seattle decided to let him go, seems like they could use him

A 40-45 points centrés with size has value

How has he been aside from points? Physical presence? Defensively? On the faceoff dot?

Only knock on him is he can’t stay healthy

Seattle has Beniers, Gourde and Wennberg in their top-9 and has Wright in the AHL. They just didn’t need him.

 

[TD Charlie]

For a short stretch he was Boston's best forward. I have no issues with this guy's game at all. Seems to have elevated his game quite a bit with the extra responsibilities dumped on him. I'm not so sure it's sustainable, but for now he's filling in just fine as a go-to forward.

 

[Gurglesons]

Looks like Bruins found a good player in him

I never understood why Seattle decided to let him go, seems like they could use him

A 40-45 points centrés with size has value

How has he been aside from points? Physical presence? Defensively? On the faceoff dot?

Only knock on him is he can’t stay healthy

He had arbitration rights, no?

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

more of a 30 point guy happy for him though

 

[quietbruinfan]

He is a decent player, a third or fourth line tweener who can sometimes play in the top six. He gives you a high work rate, good versatility, and a good shot, but he is not super skilled or terribly fast. He was not a bad signing but the Bruins need more speed and skill.

 

[McGarnagle]

He is a decent player, a third or fourth line tweener who can sometimes play in the top six. He gives you a high work rate, good versatility, and a good shot, but he is not super skilled or terribly fast. He was not a bad signing but the Bruins need more speed and skill.

I agree. I don't love him. He's a fine player but I think the Bruins fanbase has massively overrated him because he had one really good game covering top line duty when Zacha was injured. But he's a defensively oriented bottom 6 center with the flexibility to move up or down in case of injury and can kill penalties. But when forced onto Marchand or Pastrnak's lines he's looked visibly out of step with real top line talent, turns over the puck, isn't that strong on his skates, etc.

He's good to have in your lineup for versatility but honestly don't see it working on the top six and wish they'd have just kept Poitras there instead of sending him to the World juniors for no good reason.