Age: 22 (July 20, 1998)
Acquired: 2017 Draft, Round Three, Pick #67
2020-21 Teams: Hurricanes (NHL), Wolves (AHL)
We continue the top 10 of our list with the first player who’s a very safe bet to at least see time with the Hurricanes this season, if not be an NHL regular. Since being selected by Carolina in the third round of the 2017 draft, it’s been a relatively quick ascension for Geekie to the NHL ranks.
Geekie was a prolific scorer for the Tri-City Americans in the WHL in his draft year, putting up a whopping 35 goals and 90 points in 72 games.