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

[deleted user]

No kidding. Little premature.

 

[TLEH]

No kidding. Little premature.

Crosby made his pre-season debut Sept 21st, 2005. He played against the Bruins. The score was 5-4, he had one assist.

After 3 pre-season games he had 1 goal and 1 assist. The goal coming on a 5 on 3.

 

[Dack]

Crosby made his pre-season debut Sept 21st, 2005. He played against the Bruins. The score was 5-4, he had one assist.

After 3 pre-season games he had 1 goal and 1 assist. The goal coming on a 5 on 3.

Very clearly needed AHL time.

 

[Erikfromfin]

TSN ranked him 48th in Top50 players list.. ahead of guys like Slavin and Pietrangelo

 

[Dan Patrick]

TSN ranked him 48th in Top50 players list.. ahead of guys like Slavin and Pietrangelo

While I think it's a steep upwards battle to argue Bedard at this point in his career is better than a few players left off the list, his placement on it likely did exactly what they were hoping for which is get people to talk about the list.

 

[ColbyChaos]

TSN ranked him 48th in Top50 players list.. ahead of guys like Slavin and Pietrangelo

There will probably be some other overrated player that will raise more eyebrows rated higher

 

[FDBluth]

Looks good to me

that lateral movement is incredible. I know it's only preseason but even most NHLers would only try this kind of move in pickup hockey. this kid is going to be fun to watch. his bag of tricks seems endless.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

And Bedard looked like a kid in need of a year in AHL for most of the rest of the game.

I knew some red Wings fan would bite

 

[TLEH]

I knew some red Wings fan would bite

Nate Danielson best prospect since McDavid..

 

[Malaka]

TSN ranked him 48th in Top50 players list.. ahead of guys like Slavin and Pietrangelo

Can he take Toews spot in the top 100 all time?

 

[belfour30]

 

[jj cale]

Ah, the expected hot takes judgement have arrived like the expected clockwork after 2 less then stellsar presason games.

A genuine HF classic.

 

[jackp0t]

Ah, the expected hot takes judgement have arrived like the expected clockwork after 2 less then stellsar presason games.

A genuine HF classic.

While being on pace for 82 points. Not too bad.

 

[Mrfenn92]

One goal two assists tonight

 

[KaN19]

Should easily be PPG this season. He's still playing like an amateur at times and putting up points in his sleep.

 

[stevo61]

One goal two assists tonight

And very upset that goal was an empty netter

 

[Mrfenn92]

And very upset that goal was an empty netter

Was funny

 

[TLEH]

Kind of player that can play like ass and still get 3 points.

 

[SlafySZN]

Should easily be PPG this season. He's still playing like an amateur at times and putting up points in his sleep.

Yeah.

He’s putting up points now, couldn’t imagine when he’ll actually find his game.

 

[Fraser28]

He was good in the third period. Some amazing passing.

 

[Petes2424]

The amount of pressure people are putting on him is insane. It’ll come but it’s going to come naturally, as he fills out physically. Unfortunately we’re gonna have morons calling him a “bust”during the year, and that’s just ridiculous. 18 year olds don’t normally show the flashes he does.

He’s probably going to be much closer as a rookie, to what Jack Hughes was, than to what McDavid was.. I’ve watched 3 complete games now. The last two against a Detroit team playing mostly young players, especially on the blue line, and yes, it’s true… he has a couple of moments where you see something special, but then you don’t hear anything from him for a period. Most of his moments are on the man advantage too. And yes, his goal was an empty netter. That doesn’t mean he’s not gonna be a super star player though.

Those few inches McDavid had at 18 compared to Bedard, is huge. When you watched McDavid in his first preseason, it was him making plays left and right. That’s just not the case with Bedard, but it doesn’t mean anything long term. It’s just physical nature. He needs to fill out. Just like Jack Hughes had to. You can see how great he’s gonna be when they’re on the PP, but 5x5 he struggles some. He’s learning to play in a league where there’s no space out there.

He’ll get better every game as he physically matures, and gains experience playing against NHL talent... Give the kid a break. He’s not a bust if he’s not McDavid right off the bat.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Crosby made his pre-season debut Sept 21st, 2005. He played against the Bruins. The score was 5-4, he had one assist.

After 3 pre-season games he had 1 goal and 1 assist. The goal coming on a 5 on 3.

After 3 pre-season games, Bedard has 1 goal and 4 assists.

Bedard out here embarrassing 18yo Sid.

 

[ColbyChaos]

And Bedard looked like a kid in need of a year in AHL for most of the rest of the game.

Lel

 

[Panthaz89]

The amount of pressure people are putting on him is insane. It’ll come but it’s going to come naturally, as he fills out physically. Unfortunately we’re gonna have morons calling him a “bust”during the year, and that’s just ridiculous. 18 year olds don’t normally show the flashes he does.

He’s probably going to be much closer as a rookie, to what Jack Hughes was, than to what McDavid was.. I’ve watched 3 complete games now. The last two against a Detroit team playing mostly young players, especially on the blue line, and yes, it’s true… he has a couple of moments where you see something special, but then you don’t hear anything from him for a period. Most of his moments are on the man advantage too. And yes, his goal was an empty netter. That doesn’t mean he’s not gonna be a super star player though.

Those few inches McDavid had at 18 compared to Bedard, is huge. When you watched McDavid in his first preseason, it was him making plays left and right. That’s just not the case with Bedard, but it doesn’t mean anything long term. It’s just physical nature. He needs to fill out. Just like Jack Hughes had to. You can see how great he’s gonna be when they’re on the PP, but 5x5 he struggles some. He’s learning to play in a league where there’s no space out there.

He’ll get better every game as he physically matures, and gains experience playing against NHL talent... Give the kid a break. He’s not a bust if he’s not McDavid right off the bat.

He's not going to get pushed around like Hughes did in his first year...too good at evading hits.

 

[Fantomas]

He’s probably going to be much closer as a rookie, to what Jack Hughes was, than to what McDavid was.. I’ve watched 3 complete games now.

Uh, I bet he does miles better than this