C Connor Bedard - Regina Pats, WHL (2023 Draft) Part 3

[canuck2010]

This game must have been unwatchable on TV, how can they have two teams dress so similar?

Yeah somebody didn't get the memo.

 

[prongertheman9]

I know it’s not what he scored on there but I was impressed by that one timer off the post shortly before his goal. He scores mostly on slick wrist shots from what I’ve seen so I was beginning to wonder if he either didn’t have a one timer or refused to take them, is he perhaps starting to incorporate them into his game more now?

He still needs to grow into his frame and physically mature but as a Canucks fan I know strength isn’t everything when it comes to hard shots. Elias Pettersson’s one timer is as powerful as any in the league despite him being a lanky stick man hahaha,

He’s definitely trying to incorporate the one timer/slapshots into his game more. It seems to have gotten a lot better since the start of the year. Now that he is a threat with the one timer he can draw more guys to him on the pp with the fake and make dishes like this on Friday:

 

[Gold Standard]

There it is.

A 10A month for sure.

 

[ORRFForever]

An assist after 1.

 

[ORRFForever]

An assist after 1.

2 assists after 2.

 

[QJL]

Recent run:

Points in 22/23 games
Multiple points in 17/23 games
51 points in 23 games

Bedard’s consistent production has been otherworldly lately. The generational comparisons are warranted.

 

[ORRFForever]

The generational comparisons are warranted.

Hope you're right!

 

[prongertheman9]

2 assists after 2.

 

[ORRFForever]

Quite similar.

 

[Dust]

He's a single point out of 5th in WHL scoring. I don't think he really has enough games to catch the leaders being 14 points back, and Stankoven has been on fire as well. My bet would be on Stankoven winning the scoring title.

 

[ORRFForever]

He's a single point out of 5th in WHL scoring. I don't think he really has enough games to catch the leaders being 14 points back, and Stankoven has been on fire as well. My bet would be on Stankoven winning the scoring title.

The SLOW start came back to haunt him.

 

[QJL]

If Bedard keeps his pace the past 23 games, and everyone else holds their season pace, he will be right there with a chance to win the scoring race…

 

[dellzor]

If Bedard keeps his pace the past 23 games, and everyone else holds their season pace, he will be right there with a chance to win the scoring race…

In his -1 year.... has any prospect in recent years done this in the CHL?

 

[QJL]

In his -1 year.... has any prospect in recent years done this in the CHL?

Not sure, but McDavid, Tavares, Lafreniere all finished on the 2-4 range in their strong pre draft seasons.

 

[dellzor]

Not sure, but McDavid, Tavares, Lafreniere all finished on the 2-4 range in their strong pre draft seasons.

I think the only one I can think of that has done it is Crosby in his -1 year

 

[nowhereman]

I think the only one I can think of that has done it is Crosby in his -1 year

Yeah, I tried to find the another example but I think Sid may be the only D-1 player in history to lead the CHL in scoring. Even Mario's monster 184 point season was beat out by an insane draft season from LaFontaine.

 

[nbwingsfan]

In his -1 year.... has any prospect in recent years done this in the CHL?

Lafreniere was close and won MVP but he was also 17 not 16

 

[crosbyshow]

The best 16 years old in the last 40 years is Crosby.

135 points in..62 games and was named the best junior player in Canada....at 16

 

[ORRFForever]

The best 16 years old in the last 40 years is Crosby.

135 points in..62 games and was named the best junior player in Canada....at 16

This isn't a competition, CS. We just want Bedard to be great.

 

[crosbyshow]

This isn't a competition, CS. We just want Bedard to be great.

..and he is great. A phenom and a joy to watch.

 

[ORRFForever]

..and he is great. A phenom and a joy to watch.

I know he's a different player (in more ways than one) but, after Laf and Byfield, I am tempering my expectations.

My hope is the 2023 Draft is so deep in CHL talent + Fantilli, even if 50%(?) of the top players hit, it will restock the Canadian cupboards with some young snipers.

 

[crosbyshow]

Dont

I know he's a different player (in more ways than one) but, after Laf and Byfield, I am tempering my expectations.

My hope is the 2023 Draft is so deep in CHL talent, even if 50%(?) of the top players hit, it will restock the Canadian cupboards with some young snipers.

Don't worry about Laf...at every age he had better stats than Huberdeau....and look at Huberdeau now

Laf turned 20 4 months ago...

 

[ORRFForever]

Dont


Don't worry about Laf...at every age he had better stats than Huberdeau....and look at Huberdeau now

Laf turned 20 4 months ago...

I agree. Laf plays with (below) average players and he gets next to NO PP time so... let's give him time.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

In his -1 year.... has any prospect in recent years done this in the CHL?

Couturier did it but he was a late bday (q scoring title)

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

The best 16 years old in the last 40 years is Crosby.

135 points in..62 games and was named the best junior player in Canada....at 16

This and Tavares 72 goals are on a level of their own.