Prospect Info: Bedard Topic 2

[GIADF]

Just try Nazar at C and Bedard at RW for a bit and see how it goes. Nothing to lose really.

The only negative to it right now is that Bedard has shown a little improvement at the dot in his last 10 games, but he's still only at 41% over that span.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

move CB to RW

 

[CallMeShaft]

Cannot believe what I'm hearing, or seeing typed out, here.

Yes, Bedard sucks defensively. No, he shouldn't be moved to wing.

There is a very clear reason you want your best playmakers playing at center. There are a lot more passing options (as well as shooting options) in the middle of the ice, as opposed to along the boards. Yeah, Kane could handle it, and Kucherov could handle it. But generally, you want those guys playing down the middle.

What we need is a matchup center to take the hard assignments and maybe a defensively reliable winger to complement Bedard. What we don't need is him to be moved to wing and potentially stymie some of his offense.

 

[TLEH]

Cannot believe what I'm hearing, or seeing typed out, here.

Yes, Bedard sucks defensively. No, he shouldn't be moved to wing.

There is a very clear reason you want your best playmakers playing at center. There are a lot more passing options (as well as shooting options) in the middle of the ice, as opposed to along the boards. Yeah, Kane could handle it, and Kucherov could handle it. But generally, you want those guys playing down the middle.

What we need is a matchup center to take the hard assignments and maybe a defensively reliable winger to complement Bedard. What we don't need is him to be moved to wing and potentially stymie some of his offense.

Moving to wing doesn't stymie his offense and if anything it only accentuates his offense because it removes some of the defensive responsibilities.

 

[BHawks77]

It isnt like Bedard cant learn to be better in d zone. He has one of the best hockey IQ so he will get there. Also even Toews had Hossa to help him out with going against top lines. who does Bedard have... An another kid getting his feet wet and not so great vet in Bertuzzi.

Bedard is just a kid he doesnt have his man strength yet and his skating is good just not explosive enough but give him time he will get there.

Also not every top center is great at faceoffs, just look at Jack Hughes. But you learn to be better by taking them. There is no short cut to being great at something.

Just my two cents.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

free Bedard

 

[x Tame Impala]

Moving to wing doesn't stymie his offense and if anything it only accentuates his offense because it removes some of the defensive responsibilities.

Agreed. Watching him against Barkov is a huge wake up call for how much further along he has to go, and the team as a whole of course, if we’re going to be competing for Cups.

We watched 5’10” Kane terrorize the league for 15 years, I see no reason Bedard can’t slot into that exact role. He’s not going to be super strong on the puck and he’s not fast enough to zip by everyone.

Shouldn’t he be slotted at LW though since he’s a RHS?