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NHL 2023-2024 Out of Town: Regular Season Part 1

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Clint Eastwood said:
The insane amount of media attention Bedard is getting was to be expected. Proclaimed to be "a generational talent", drafted to an original 6 team, and starting a road trip with his first couple of games against Toronto and Montreal which are hockey crazed markets.

I understand the NHL pumping his tires and as a 1st overall, that's always to be expected but there are a couple of things that even to me seemed insane. The "Chasing greatness" graphic immediately comparing him to Gretzky with the goal totals. They also advertised a camera that specifically followed him every shift on bleacher report. Part of me was wondering if we were gonna get a shot up his rectum to see if his bowel movements were A-okay. I'd crumble if I got 1/8 of the attention he did.

He seems composed. He's playing really well. Obviously he's 18 so he's getting outmuscled and he's getting completely schooled on the faceoffs just like every other 18 year old center, but he's incredibly skilled, has a great set of hands, and has an insane wrist shot. I'm excited to see him continue.
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Bedard reminds me skill wise and stylistically of Marcel Dionne and being 2 inches taller should help him offensively.

The issue for him this year will be his ability to avoid taking big hits that will injure him.
He isn't big and going up against big D corps on a nightly basis will take a toll on him.
 
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Does Taylor Hall actively dislike Connor Bedard?

First Hall berates the media, saying they're always trying to talk to him, chase him around etc. Initially came off like he's trying give the kid some room to breathe, like he's being a good m8 - but at second glance, it looks like it could be out of jealousy. Watching the Hawks@Leafs game...
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My oh my....
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KillerMillerTime said:
Bedard reminds me skill wise and stylistically of Marcel Dionne and being 2 inches taller should help him offensively.

The issue for him this year will be his ability to avoid taking big hits that will injure him.
He isn't big and going up against big D corps on a nightly basis will take a toll on him.
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Good comparison. I have been trying to think of a comparable, and as Jon Lovitz used to say, "yeah that's it." I am not sure it well help him offensively, as Marcel made great use of being squat and skating in a crouch. It will help him around the slot and around the net though. He reminds me of a faster, more north-south Kane btw.
 
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quietbruinfan said:
Good comparison. I have been trying to think of a comparable, and as Jon Lovitz used to say, "yeah that's it." I am not sure it well help him offensively, as Marcel made great use of being squat and skating in a crouch. It will help him around the slot and around the net though. He reminds me of a faster, more north-south Kane btw.
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Kane is a decent comp though Bedard is stronger on his skates and shots better.

Dionne was 20 years old for Detroit his entire 1st year, while Bedard will stay 18 including PO if Chicago wild cards. So lets compare them strength and weight wise
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caz16 said:
I couldn't decide between a shocked emoji or a laughing emoji. I think your "my oh my" sums it up!
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I really did notice that in last night's game . There were several instances where a pass to Bedard seemed logical and it was sent to the point instead .

With that said , I don't believe for a minute that Hall dislikes Bedard. Hall has proven through out his career to be a team player.

Probably because the defenders are expecting the pass to Bedard maybe why it went elsewhere.
 
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Habs gave up 2 shorties in 5 sec span tonite so I took a look at stats and sure enough 8 forwards were on ice and 2 D men.Not a fan of not having 2 D men out killing penalty.
 
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