Bruins forward making excuses for terrible start to the year
The Boston Bruins looked like a team destined for greatness last season. Since they began the 2024-2025 season, it looks like the fates have other plans for them, as multiple forwards have been in a slump.
One of them is forward Morgan Geekie who the Bruins signed during free agency in July 2023. He put his best foot forward under former head coach Jim Montgomery posting a career-high 39 points last season.
But this year, he's struggled to produce, along with other Bruins forwards. What's even more concerning is there's been little improvement, since Joe Sacco was made interim coach.
New Coach Joe Sacco has placed him on the 2nd line, with Pavel Zacha centering Geekie, and David Pastrnak.
While the Bruins have seemed to improve a smidgen, scoring three goals in three games under Sacco, there's still room to grow.
The Bruins did outshoot the Vancouver Canucks, by a margin of 32-14 which is significant. They would still give up two goals and would be shut out by the Rick Tocchet-led squad.
While the offensive opportunities have shown themselves, the team has yet to become a team of finishers.
Despite their struggles, according to MoneyPuck the Geekie-Zacha-Pastrnak is the best line in XG% on the Bruins with 74.5%. The line was on the ice for 3.8 goals for, and 1.3 goals against which is what analytics nerds and coaches want to see.
If you're a team who wants to control the ice and thrive offensively you want XG% above 50%.
Geekie needs to quit making excuses for his lack of finishing abilities and take advantage of the fact, that they're the best line for the Bruins right now.
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Do you think Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie is having trouble finishing scoring chances? | ||
| Yes | 82 | 88.2 % |
| No | 11 | 11.8 % |
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