Lightning send Conor Geekie to Syracuse, add Charle-Edouard D’Astous – Orlando Sentinel

TAMPA — A struggling Lightning team that won just one of its first six games on Monday sent highly touted forward Conor Geekie to AHL Syracuse and recalled defenseman Charle-Edouard D’Astous from the Crunch.

Geekie, 21, had no goals and one assist in the six games. He played on multiple forward lines and averaged 10:02 of ice time.

On a roster without much flexibility, it’s unlikely Geekie’s demotion was entirely performance-based. He was the only player among the regulars who is still on his entry-level deal, so he’s exempt from waivers.

Still, it’s an eye-opening roster shakeup for a team that started well below expectations. The Lightning (1-3-2) entered Monday as one of only four teams in the league with one or no wins and were tied with Ottawa for last place in the eight-team Atlan