Noah Geekie
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HOCKEY NERD TALK: Every young player should spend some time studying Morgan Geekie’s career development path. A third-round pick who logged 153 AHL games, Geekie spent his first three full NHL seasons mostly on the 4th line and never scored more than 9 goals. I was healthy scratched with him plenty in Carolina, and his size, skill, and shot were as good as anyone I’d played with. But he focused on whatever it took to break into the league — being physical, winning faceoffs, defending hard. Then a top-six forward went down in the playoffs in Seattle, he stepped in, and he was fantastic as a top-6 player against the Avs. Now in Boston, given a real offensive opportunity, he’s taken off. A lot of players get stuck thinking about what their role should be instead of doing what’s needed to stick in the league. YOU EARN THE CHANCE TO EXPAND YOUR GAME LATER. First, you’ve got to make it. Biggest takeaways from Geekie’s story: 1. Be versatile — build a skill set that fits multiple roles. 2. Stay confident — sometimes it takes years of work before you get your break. 3. Excel in the role you’re given — even if it’s not the one you want. @TheHockeyNews @gmoneyslic #NHL
















