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

[Kevin Musto]

For Bedard personally, probably the worst place for him to land. Other most likely options were also bad teams, but at least they had some quality talent, some pieces to build around. The cupboards are dry in Chicago, coming into this draft they had IMO the least overall talent/value of all their players and prospects combined. It’s a big hole to dig out of.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Actually most people are fine with losing the lottery considering the draft class, they are just mad about you guys getting rewarded after the scandal. It's all lotto luck anyways so nothing to go crazy about

Logan Mailloux says hi

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Logan Mailloux says hi

Not even remotely close do some research

 

[WarriorofTime]

For Bedard personally, probably the worst place for him to land. Other most likely options were also bad teams, but at least they had some quality talent, some pieces to build around. The cupboards are dry in Chicago, coming into this draft they had IMO the least overall talent/value of all their players and prospects combined. It’s a big hole to dig out of.

Top 5-10 prospect pool before this draft. Lots of future draft capital and cap flexibility for years. It’s a fine situation. He wasn’t going to win the cup in year 1 anywhere.

 

[Dead Meat]

What a Glorious F'n Day

Go Hawks!

 

[Ducks]

What a Glorious F'n Day

Go Hawks!

Spoken like a true Cobra Kai.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Not even remotely close do some research

Research says Connor Bedard has never been involved in a scandal, which is more than I can say for Mailloux. Marc Bergevin also says hi.

 

[Unbiased Fan]

If I were Chicago I’d 100% without a question be trading that pick. They have absolutely zero people to build around and they could get an absolutely disgusting haul for him.

Now they will be forced to compete and throw Bedard in the trenches. It’s the worst situation for him and as a owner of him in fantasy I’m extremely disappointed but I’m just glad he didn’t go to Arizona. I actually appreciate Blackhawks being an original 6 team but they just aren’t equipped to properly develop him.

Obviously they won’t trade him so I’d throw a huge contract at Kane or Taresanko so he at least has someone to play with. Maybe 3 years at 12 per? Not like they need the cap space and they will really need to incentivize a star to play there at this point.

 

[super6646]

If I were a Hawks fan I wouldn't feel one ounce of remorse or guilt about what happened to Kyle Beach 13 years ago. The fans whining about it are a bunch of jokers.

I'm pissed that the Hawks won because they blatantly tanked/sold off their roster.

But thats why we have a lottery.

I don’t think anyone is lashing out at the fans. It’s clearly directed at the organization. Good for the fans that they get a franchise talent, that team is going to suck for a long time after all.

I’ll gladly be one of the jokers who thinks it’s a joke that things lined up like this. That organization deserves nothing but misery for a long time.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

BUST

 

[monkforasia]

Bedard welcome to Chicago! Very excited for next year. Hoping to circle some dates on my calendar to make it up to the U.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

If I were Chicago I’d 100% without a question be trading that pick. They have absolutely zero people to build around and they could get an absolutely disgusting haul for him.

Now they will be forced to compete and throw Bedard in the trenches. It’s the worst situation for him and as a owner of him in fantasy I’m extremely disappointed but I’m just glad he didn’t go to Arizona. I actually appreciate Blackhawks being an original 6 team but they just aren’t equipped to properly develop him.

Obviously they won’t trade him so I’d throw a huge contract at Kane or Taresanko so he at least has someone to play with. Maybe 3 years at 12 per? Not like they need the cap space and they will really need to incentivize a star to play there at this point.

to Nash: Bedard

To Chi: Nsh 2023 1st, Edm 2023 1st, Nsh 2023 2nd, Pittsburgh 2023 2nd, Nash 2024 1st, Nash 2025 1st, Yaroslav Askarov, Phil Tomasino, Dante Fabbro

 

[monkforasia]

to Nash: Bedard

To Chi: Nsh 2023 1st, Edm 2023 1st, Nsh 2023 2nd, Pittsburgh 2023 2nd, Nash 2024 1st, Nash 2025 1st, Yaroslav Askarov, Phil Tomasino, Dante Fabbro

How about we just move the preds to Chicago? We have space at soldier field.

 

[Mrfenn92]

to Nash: Bedard

To Chi: Nsh 2023 1st, Edm 2023 1st, Nsh 2023 2nd, Pittsburgh 2023 2nd, Nash 2024 1st, Nash 2025 1st, Yaroslav Askarov, Phil Tomasino, Dante Fabbro

No thanks

 

[Rebels57]

I’m sure he’ll be broken up

Losing aint fun and he's going to do A LOT of losing the next 3-5 years minimum.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Losing aint fun and he's going to do A LOT of losing the next 3-5 years minimum.

Maybe

 

[Aoko]

What a waste 5 years from now he'll be going "I'm outa here"

He was gonna do that regardless of who drafted him. Unless Vancouver luck sacked the lotto.

 

[Rebels57]

Maybe

Definitely

 

[Mrfenn92]

Definitely

Ok

 

[Deleted member 339941]

 

[AmericanDream]

Losing aint fun and he's going to do A LOT of losing the next 3-5 years minimum.

3-5 years minimum eh? Hawks also have over $40 mil in cap space next year alone...how will they ever get talent to show back up to support a young superstar? Lol...

 

[ChiHawks10]

3-5 years minimum eh? Hawks also have over $40 mil in cap space next year alone...how will they ever get talent to show back up to support a young superstar? Lol...

And correct me if I'm wrong... but don't the Hawks currently have one of the top 5 ranked prospect pools in the NHL?

 

[ViD]

Chicago needs to seriously bulk their roster up or Bedard rookie season will be underwhelming with no help as is

 

[AmericanDream]

And correct me if I'm wrong... but don't the Hawks currently have one of the top 5 ranked prospect pools in the NHL?

Make it stahhp

 

[Dr Beinfest]

Obviously it’s incredibly likely that this will happen, but this thread title is premature. Why can’t we just keep it as not labeled until he’s picked?