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“I need to be a Bruin. I might like to be a Bruin so long as I might be.”
With six video games to go till the NHL’s commerce deadline, Bruins ahead Morgan Geekie says he’s making an attempt to tune out the whispers concerning the unsteady floor he finds himself on with this staff.
“I need to be a Bruin. I’d like to be a Bruin so long as I might be,” Geekie mentioned of commerce rumors Saturday after Boston’s 3-2 time beyond regulation loss to the Geese. “It’s less than me, and I’m simply going to go on the market and play.
“I really like each man in right here, every thing in regards to the group, the tradition. So nevertheless the chips might fall, it’s going to be what it’s. However my focus is on Tuesday in opposition to the Leafs and we’ll simply preserve going from there.”
Because the Bruins stay on the skin trying in at playoff positioning, a participant like Geekie stands as an intriguing asset for a franchise staring forward at a busy offseason.
If the Bruins are in search of potential commerce chips, Geekie holds loads of worth as a middle-six scorer with some staff management in place.
After tallying one objective over his first 15 video games this 12 months, Geekie discovered new life on a line subsequent to David Pastrnak, scoring 17 targets over his final 35 video games. Even when one other staff might not view him as a top-line ahead, Geekie’s versatility and age (26) can be welcome on any staff in search of a bit extra scoring punch.
Geekie can be due for a elevate this offseason, however he’s solely a restricted free agent — giving both the Bruins or no matter staff trades for him extra management in relation to hammering out a brand new deal.
Geekie’s inclusion as a commerce chip doesn’t come as a lot of a shock, with ESPN’s Emily Kaplan reporting earlier this month that Geekie, pending UFA Trent Frederic, and defenseman Brandon Carlo have been all gamers on Boston’s roster that they’ve obtained calls on already.
Whereas Geekie’s worth has spiked this season whereas skating with Pastrnak, the case will also be made that Geekie is the kind of asset value retaining for Boston — given his age, contract standing, and his standing as one of many few forwards on this roster able to constantly discovering the again of the web.
Even when the Bruins improve their ahead corps within the coming years and Geekie is got rid of the highest line, he might nonetheless maintain worth as a middle-six participant able to potting 15-20 targets with regular minutes.
Geekie — who scored the game-tying objective within the third interval Saturday that secured a degree within the standings — isn’t trying to uproot himself amid the best season of his profession.
However with factors at a premium and Boston’s playoff hopes dwindling, Geekie added that his unsure future would possibly hinge on what the Bruins do over the following few video games.
“It’s robust to take positives out of it — particularly the place we’re within the standings and stuff,” Geekie mentioned. “So take it, be taught from it. … However yeah, you’re proper. I feel we actually form of let these factors slip away.
“It took slightly bit to get going tonight. And I feel it exhibits resiliency to battle again. However this time of 12 months, I don’t suppose [one] level goes to do it.”
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