Our draft guru Marco D’Amico had this to say on Geekie: Scott Wheeler of The Athletic said, “He’s got impressive hands and body control for his size, which helps him control pucks inside the offensive zone and make plays while also getting the upper hand in board battles.” “His combination of size and skill are tantalizing,” said Ryan Kennedy of The Hockey News. You can read more about his analysis on Geekie here.ĭue to Geekie’s size, he has been nicknamed “Big Rig”, the same nickname for Tampa Bay Lightning’s forward Pat Maroon.
When they do get open, Geekie is able to make a pass to a teammate through a tight passing lane, setting up a scoring chance.” Per Ben Kerr of Last Word on Sports, Geekie “has good vision as well as his strong hockey IQ. On the power play, like Mat Barzal, he is towards the outside with an ability to make passes to every area of the offensive zone. He is able to find his teammates in tight and as mentioned his big frame allows for him to be an effective player along the boards. Although not an aggressive player, he has a strong ability to read and react, picking off passes in the neutral zone and his quick decision-making allows for easy transitions.ĭespite being a center, a lot of Geekie’s damage is done from the outside. With his ability to shoot and pass, he is rather dangerous on odd-man rushes.Īnd the anticipation factor is not just when he has the puck on his stick. He seems to have a strong understanding of the play in front of him and is quickly able to access what the defense is going to do and adjusts accordingly. The first thing that jumps out is Geekie’s vision when the puck is on his stick. The 6’4, 205 lb forward is not the best of skaters, like Islanders prospect William Dufour (5th round pick, 2020), but he makes up for it with his ability to protect the puck and win board battles, which extends offensive zone time. The skill part is evident now, while the power forward part is a work in progress.”
The Ice lost in the semi-finals to the eventual champions, the Edmonton Oil Kings four games to one in the best of seven series.Ĭonor Geekie is labeled as a power forward but back in March, Sportsnet’s Sam Cosentino said that Geekie “projects as a skilled power forward. In the WHL Playoffs, Geekie notched three goals with eight assists in 15 postseason games. 🎥 Conor Geekie took us all to Dangle City in 2021-22. Geekie finished second on the team in assists. He finished fourth on the team in points, with projected ninth overall pick Matt Savoie leading with 35 goals and 55 assists. The New York Islanders have the 13th overall pick.Ĭonor Geekie, 19, had himself a strong season for the Ice, with 24 goals and 46 assists in 63 games played. The rankings are just the players in order, while the mock draft is which teams will take that prospect based on team needs, their value, etc. Now draft rankings are much different than mock drafts. 13 is Conor Geekie, a centerman from the Winnipeg Ice of the WHL. With two weeks to go before the 2022 NHL Draft, he and TSN released their final draft rankings.Īt no. Bob Mackenzie may be a “washed up” hockey insider (his words, not mine) but when it’s time for the NHL Draft, he’s always prepared.
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