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Geekie's Goal Drought: Stick Smashed in Frustration
6 Apr
Summary
- Morgan Geekie has not scored in 17 games, impacting his team's offense.
- His frustration led to breaking an expensive hockey stick during overtime.
- The Bruins aim to reunite Geekie with Pastrnak to reignite his scoring touch.
Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie is enduring a severe goal drought, failing to score in his last 17 games despite his reputation as a prolific shooter. This slump has impacted the team's offensive output, highlighted by his reaction after a missed overtime opportunity against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, where he smashed his $369.99 Bauer Vapor Flylite stick. "It was too slow," Geekie stated after the Bruins' 2-1 overtime loss.
Coach Marco Sturm has reunited Geekie with linemates Elias Lindholm and David Pastrnak, a unit previously known as the GLP-1 Line, in an effort to revive his scoring touch. "We needed to get Geeks going. I think that was the biggest point," Sturm commented, emphasizing the urgency as the playoffs approach.
The Bruins managed only one power-play goal in their recent loss, continuing a trend of struggles at even strength. They scored just two goals at five-on-five in their last three games, underscoring the need for offensive contributions from key players like Geekie.
Geekie's stick also caused a penalty earlier in the game when he accidentally threw it to Charlie McAvoy, drawing a penalty for throwing his stick. Despite the struggles, the Bruins secured a crucial point, and Geekie remains optimistic about regaining his scoring form with his linemates.
