Prospect Info: 2022 Draft: #11 - Conor Geekie, C

[Mangosteen]

Thanks! He has some other tools than a snap shot from inside the dot. Most of his goals were very similar and predictable at the NHL. Looks like he’s coachable.

 

[lanky]

Looks like he’s coachable.

The interesting thing about you saying he looks coachable is that his coach tries extra hard to not coach him and just let him do his thing.

Quotes at 3:50 and 4:25 marks.

 

[rt]

Wheeler’s top prospects under 23.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Double bust

 

[Jamieh]

Are there similarities between Geekie and Crouse? I have not seen him play but the reading sounds a lot like it would have for Crouse a number of years ago.

 

[TheLegend]

 

[rt]

This is all against the best team in the WHL:

 

[Matias Maccete]

He's the only pick we've made I've been iffy on after watching more of, looks like he's taken a huge step forward. Good job BA and company

 

[Jakey53]

This is all against the best team in the WHL:

https://x.com/mitchlbrown/status/1712108849505898799?s=46&t=7TY7xhXKLIY1MTzPzPZ29A

That's the player we have been waiting for.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Yeah, keep that 'fire' burning all season long.

 

[lanky]

Wow.

Further proof that his skating is fine. It's always been about his engagement.

 

[rt]

Wow.

Further proof that his skating is fine. It's always been about his engagement.

Exactly right. These aren’t new tools. It’s always about the consistent application of the existing tools.

 

[Grimes]

People were calling him a top 5-7 pick at the start of his draft year. He just couldn't keep that level of play going. I think something clicked at training camp. Maybe it was finding chemistry with someone more pro ready like Doan. Maybe it was getting to watch Cooley do his thing. Either way it feels like Geekie is figuring it out. Long season but this is very encouraging.

 

[hbk]

People were calling him a top 5-7 pick at the start of his draft year. He just couldn't keep that level of play going. I think something clicked at training camp. Maybe it was finding chemistry with someone more pro ready like Doan. Maybe it was getting to watch Cooley do his thing. Either way it feels like Geekie is figuring it out. Long season but this is very encouraging.

part of the reason last year was his lack of linemates who could finish. Lots of passes (especially early on last year) where the linemate (looking at you Nash) fanned on a wide open net or shot it into the stands.

 

[lanky]

part of the reason last year was his lack of linemates who could finish. Lots of passes (especially early on last year) where the linemate (looking at you Nash) fanned on a wide open net or shot it into the stands.

Maybe that was part of it. But I saw him standing around or gliding around A LOT last season.

 

[rt]

Maybe that was part of it. But I saw him standing around or gliding around A LOT last season.

Not as much as his draft year but more than I hoped. His progress was slower than I wanted. But he seems to be making up for it in double time now. I hope he keeps it up.

 

[hbk]

Maybe that was part of it. But I saw him standing around or gliding around A LOT last season.

i don't disagree on this. I think playing in Winnipeg hurt his game as well. The University of Manitoba ice surface is wider than most conventional arenas which plays much more to the games of Savoie and Bensen who thrive on the extra space versus Geekie.

 

[Jagged Ice]

Who are his wingers?

 

[rt]

i don't disagree on this. I think playing in Winnipeg hurt his game as well. The University of Manitoba ice surface is wider than most conventional arenas which plays much more to the games of Savoie and Bensen who thrive on the extra space versus Geekie.

I won’t miss that camera angle. Maybe the worst in the CHL. I’m also quite pleased that Moose Jaw had upgraded their broadcast technology. I could not watch any home games, only road games. But now it looks nice and normal. What a relief.

 

[Jakey53]

Who are his wingers?

Left and Right. But next year.

 

[Kaizen]

Who are his wingers?

Little Japanese guy was on one wing (Isogai IIRC).

 

[hbk]

I won’t miss that camera angle. Maybe the worst in the CHL. I’m also quite pleased that Moose Jaw had upgraded their broadcast technology. I could not watch any home games, only road games. But now it looks nice and normal. What a relief.

I will be in Moose jaw soon. I almost went last night.

 

[lanky]

Little Japanese guy was on one wing (Isogai IIRC).

Yep, and over-ager Armstrong on the other wing. Things will be shaken up when Savoie and Benson get sent down though.

 

[Kaibur]

I will be in Moose jaw soon. I almost went last night.

Have you checked out the Deja Vu Cafe with all of the wings and milkshakes? I like that spot.

 

[Jagged Ice]

2 goals and a pair of assists tonight. 27 points in 16 games.