C Connor Bedard (2023, 1st, CHI) Part 6

[alko]

The rumour going around among teams last night is that there was an insurance/ liability issue which meant that Bedard's family would have to cover their own costs and would have to do the work themselves. I believe HC was informed that they couldn't/ shouldn't cover the costs/ effort due to legalities.

Can someone give a more detailed info about this. Its very surprising for me to read something like this. Hockey Canada doesnt want or cant cover his insurance?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Can someone give a more detailed info about this. Its very surprising for me to read something like this. Hockey Canada doesnt want or cant cover his insurance?

On TSN last night Dreger made it seem like he probably won't go but it was more of a Hockey Canada not wanting to over work him then a insurance issue.

 

[Osakahaus]

TWENTY points in 7 games, and he doesn't even get past round 1...

 

[Blue and Green]

But compared to the others he played just one serie

suzdalev is good too on jr level. Bedard had decent topline mates… the team just didn‘t have depth.

Unlike the others Bedard played on a mediocre team. And yet, against the squad that allowed the second fewest goals in the regular season he put up 16 points just at even strength. He scored or assisted on 80% of his team's goals that weren't into an empty net.

Bedard: 20 points, 38 shots on goal, +8
Suzdalev: 10 points, 11 shots on goal, +2

 

[prongertheman9]

Howe will make it someday. He didn't have a great season but he's a legit future talent.

Edit: meant playoffs

Will be interesting to see how Suzdalev and Howe fair without Bedard next year (if Suz goes back).
I completely agree with you that Howe isn't overly reliant on Bedard (although it definitely propped up his totals). I just don't think he is the offensive prospect some think he might be and would be fairly surprised he if goes in the first round next year. I absolutely love the way he plays though and could definitely see him carving out a bottom 6/grinder role in the NHL one day.

Suzdalev has the higher ceiling in my mind but he was also more reliant on Bedard. Of the 36 goals he scored with Bedard in the lineup, Bedard assisted on 23 of them - mostly PP one-timers from the right dot.

Speaking of which, probably my favourite play from Bedard this season in Regina:

 

[Voight]

Someone on here a few weeks ago he might play u18s to play with his friends, and truth to that?

Likely the last time hell get to play with most if not all of those guys so I don't see why he wouldn't commit.

(Unless of course Armstrong/Yzerman want him on the WHC team)

 

[centipede2233]

Just curious, does everyone feel the anticipation level of this years draft lottery is up there with the Crosby and mcdavid draft lottery suspense?

 

[Gold Standard]

I can never grow tired of these vids.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Likely the last time hell get to play with most if not all of those guys so I don't see why he wouldn't commit.

(Unless of course Armstrong/Yzerman want him on the WHC team)

he deserves a spot on the WHC team but i think hes agent will tell him to sit relax until the draft

 

[jj cale]

he deserves a spot on the WHC team but i think hes agent will tell him to sit relax until the draft

I agree, I don't think he's going. He's played a lot of hockey and like you said his agent is probably just telling him to cool his heels now until the draft.

I'd love to see him play but it is what it is.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

I can never grow tired of these vids.

highlight videos? Bruh lol

 

[SI90]

Bedard with Zegras is going to be sick

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

If he goes to the ducks I might transition since I live in LA.

 

[SI90]

If he goes to the ducks I might transition since I live in LA.

Male to female or female to male?

 

[JiricekSaveUs]

Male to female or female to male?

Whichever one gets me a bigger raise

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

please

 

[SI90]

Whichever one gets me a bigger raise

 

[Kalv]

About 75% chance that he will go to another team... but if the Ducks pick him... the amount of between-the-legs and lacrosse goals scored by Anaheim will be so much that Torts sues the franchise for ruining the game

 

[Osakahaus]

Bedard with Zegras is going to be sick

Gary Bettman now can market anaheim again!

 

[Gold Standard]

McTavish needs to accept an invite and then assert a little friendly peer pressure on his WJHC partner. I can live with a 3rd. line of McTavish Suzuki Bedard at the WHC. Wouldn't be my first choice...but I can live with it.

If he gets drafted by Anaheim, given the young players they got in the system, I doubt they miss the playoffs next year/or years after that, and this will be our last chance to see Bedard play an international game for a long time. No best on best for a while.

 

[Beige Van]

I can live with a 3rd. line of McTavish Suzuki Bedard at the WHC. Wouldn't be my first choice...but I can live with it.

Suzuki is skipping the World's. He's a bit banged up. Considering he was the only Hab to play all 82 games this year, he's earned a break

 

[ponder]

Still so weird to me that the Pats didn’t make major moves at the deadline. I think they had a chance to beat Saskatoon, but in the highly likely scenario of Winnipeg and Red Deer winning their first round matchups, that would just have meant a matchup vs. Winnipeg in round 2. It was clear they’d have no shot against the Ice.

Trading Bedard for an absolutely legendary haul would’ve made sense. Keeping Bedard, and mortgaging the future to try to improve the team enough to be a legit contender also would’ve made sense (although would’ve been more difficult). But having a player like Bedard, and just being like “basically guaranteed 1st or 2nd round exit, then lose him for nothing, sounds like a plan” … I just don’t get that.

As a WHL fan, sucks to see such an unreal performance go to waste.

 

[independent observer]

Which lottery team would complement Bedard‘s skillset and potential to produce best?

Do you think he can get 50 goals in his rookie season?

I think the blue jackets with betw gaudreau and laine would be dynamite.

I defo see him getting 40plus goals next season regardless of the team… with the jackets he would crack 100points if he stays healthy…

 

[lomiller1]

Which lottery team would complement Bedard‘s skillset and potential to produce best?

Do you think he can get 50 goals in his rookie season?

I think the blue jackets with betw gaudreau and laine would be dynamite.

I defo see him getting 40plus goals next season regardless of the team… with the jackets he would crack 100points if he stays healthy…

Probably CBJ. Hopefully they win the lottery, the franchise and fans deserve something nice.

 

[Llewzaher]

Probably CBJ. Hopefully they win the lottery, the franchise and fans deserve something nice.

Which lottery team would complement Bedard‘s skillset and potential to produce best?

Do you think he can get 50 goals in his rookie season?

I think the blue jackets with betw gaudreau and laine would be dynamite.

I defo see him getting 40plus goals next season regardless of the team… with the jackets he would crack 100points if he stays healthy…

Keller , Cooley , Hayton Schmaltz Guenther, Maccelli..