Seattle Kraken: Morgan Geekie Deserves More Opportunities
Dave Hakstol vs Rod Brind’Amour
Geekie had a completely different experience playing under a coach like Brind’Amour. In Carolina, he was allowed to make mistakes and play through inconsistencies while he developed.
When Geekie was cold, someone else on the team was hot, and vice versa. That’s why he thrived so much with the Hurricanes. Brind’Amour had a roster that maximized the strengths of Geekie and other similar players.
Hakstol, on the other hand, seems to have a different opinion. Fair enough, considering he spends a lot more time with this team than fans do. And throughout his NHL career, Geekie struggles with being a very hot and cold player.
Nevertheless, from what I have observed, Hakstol is the kind of coach that does not know how to work with players who yo-yo back and forth with their production. He demands consistency from his players, and when he doesn’t get it, takes action.
That’s why players like Morgan Geekie, Daniel Sprong, and Shane Wright get less ice time. That kind of coaching worked several decades ago but isn’t 1987 anymore.
As the game gets younger and faster, coaches need patience.
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