Seattle Kraken: Morgan Geekie Deserves More Opportunities
Morgan Geekie’s Early NHL Career
In 2017, then-Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Ron Francis drafted Geekie in the third round. He made his NHL debut just two seasons later, in 2019-20, posting 4 points in 2 regular season games.
With the changes brought about by Covid-19, he spent the next season on Carolina’s taxi squad but appeared in 36 games for the Canes.
Geekie became a very solid choice as Carolina’s fourth-line center-man. Despite the chaos of the pandemic, he continued to develop in areas where there were previous deficiencies. His skating improved, and, at the time, many thought if his development continued to trend in the direction it was going, Geekie would be another solid scoring option for coach Rod Brind’Amour.
It was a surprise to some that Geekie was chosen from Carolina by the Kraken during the expansion draft. Many believed Nino Niederreiter would be the one making his way to the Pacific Northwest, which would open a spot for Geekie in the Canes lineup as their third-line center.
However, that wasn’t the case. When he had the chance, Francis chose Geekie again.
I was overjoyed when I heard Morgan Geekie had been chosen to be a part of the Seattle Kraken. His 22 points in 73 games aren’t horrible for a 23-year-old fourth-line center playing for a team with absolutely no direction.