Sure NHL games are competitive. But when it comes to Mario Kart, Seattle Kraken forward Morgan Geekie isn't playing around.
Geekie shared a post on social media on Monday asking fans for Mario Kart-related questions. And while fans asked everything from which character he liked best to what settings he uses, the discourse quickly devolved into an open forum to challenge Geekie and his teammates. We learned plenty about Geekie's playing style - he's
Anti 100% - absolutely criminal they are even in the game
Geekie proclaims to be the Kraken's best Kart player and scoffed at anyone who questioned if he was even up to unlocking the 200cc speed version of the game.
He mentioned teammate Matty Beniers as the only player who was close to him. Beniers was seemingly content to let his Kart play do the talking, did nothing but tag teammate Carson Soucy in the replies.
In addition to fielding challenges from random fans, ESPN hockey broadcaster and known gamer Arda Ocal and seemingly the entire Seattle Seawolves Rugby organization threw down the gauntlet.
Who is your main and I challenge you for an espn segment
This was actually unreal. Thank you all for the questions!! My main is gold mario/mr scooty/ azur roller wheels/cloud glider and my all time course is sunshine airport. https://t.co/LkHQrojhlv
And while it was all in good fun, there was one serious problem with Geekie's thread: Everyone knows you have to go with Donkey Kong on the Biddy Buggy with Rollers and the Cloud Glider.