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

[prongertheman9]

 

[Bubbles]

2 G already in the 2nd period, his 40th!

He's on a mission to get to the top 5 in WHL scoring...and just might make it there.

 

[EichelFan15]

2 G already in the 2nd period, his 40th!

He's on a mission to get to the top 5 in WHL scoring...and just might make it there.

He’s already there my man. I think he has his sights set on the scoring title. He’s got a few games in hand to catch up.

 

[ORRFForever]

Hopefully we will see a Hat Trick.

 

[ORRFForever]

And an assist.

 

[ORRFForever]

GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	SOG	FOW
49	40	39	79	5	28	9	0	265	358

 

[prongertheman9]

 

[BlueBull]

It remains unclear whether he's even the best prospect of his own draft.

It also remains unclear whether the other candidate will be a viable option for the 1st pick.

 

[ORRFForever]

It also remains unclear whether the other candidate will be a viable option for the 1st pick.

Oh yeah... That's true. Never thought about that.

 

[Albatros]

It also remains unclear whether the other candidate will be a viable option for the 1st pick.

Bedard will go 1st overall, but that doesn't mean he's the more talented prospect per se.

 

[bonneaug]

Bedard will go 1st overall, but that doesn't mean he's the more talented prospect per se.

It's not about talent, it's about Russia

 

[Gold Standard]

It's not about talent, it's about Russia

It is about talent, and Bedard is the more talented player. it's not particularly close in my opinion

 

[Albatros]

So far Bedard has showed nothing in his junior career that Michkov wouldn't have matched. That is not to say that he is not an outstanding prospect, they both are, but indeed Bedard has not separated himself from his closest peer. If anything he was lagging behind until recently.

 

[daver]

So far Bedard has showed nothing in his junior career that Michkov wouldn't have matched. That is not to say that he is not an outstanding prospect, they both are, but indeed Bedard has not separated himself from his closest peer. If anything he was lagging behind until recently.

The only real head-to-head they have had is the U18s last summer which both were impressive and seemed like a push once you looked into their scoring. In Bedard's W career, he is the leader in GPG and PPG since he joined the league. Statistically, he is matching McDavid at age 15/16.

Really will not have a clue until they play in the NHL. Both appear to be goalscorers first so the comparison could be a bit cleaner than OV/Crosby. Both seem to be in the "Next One" level so far, maybe the best two since McDavid and are clearly the two best prospects that are coming into the league (possibly)/same draft year since OV/Crosby.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Tbh, his 16 year old season is arguably better than McDavid's. Mind you, Tavares' season was better than both so things can change quick. But he's trending towards that G word.

 

[nbwingsfan]

So far Bedard has showed nothing in his junior career that Michkov wouldn't have matched. That is not to say that he is not an outstanding prospect, they both are, but indeed Bedard has not separated himself from his closest peer. If anything he was lagging behind until recently.

And how do you know he would have matched it?

 

[EichelFan15]

So far Bedard has showed nothing in his junior career that Michkov wouldn't have matched. That is not to say that he is not an outstanding prospect, they both are, but indeed Bedard has not separated himself from his closest peer. If anything he was lagging behind until recently.

They are close but Bedard is almost a full year younger. If Michkov is the best non North American prospect since Ovi and Bedard is matching him but doing it a year earlier - it’s pretty crazy.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

It is about talent, and Bedard is the more talented player. it's not particularly close in my opinion

Unbiased opinion, obviously.

Both are phenomenal prospects, let's see in a few years

 

[ORRFForever]

They are close but Bedard is almost a full year younger. If Michkov is the best non North American prospect since Ovi and Bedard is matching him but doing it a year earlier - it’s pretty crazy.

Well said.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Tbh, his 16 year old season is arguably better than McDavid's. Mind you, Tavares' season was better than both so things can change quick. But he's trending towards that G word.

Can't wait for the *G* word to be used in every thread next year like it was after McDavid got drafted. Haven't seen it being thrown arround in a while

 

[Sweetpotato]

Can't wait for the *G* word to be used in every thread next year like it was after McDavid got drafted. Haven't seen it being thrown arround in a while

In the media for Dahlins draft it was used a lot, on here it was rarely used in that case. Bedard is absolutely the next big prospect since McDavid.

 

[ORRFForever]

In the media for Dahlins draft it was used a lot, on here it was rarely used in that case. Bedard is absolutely the next big prospect since McDavid.

Hope so.

 

[ORRFForever]

Canada has had so many "misses" with players like LAF and QB, lately, I hate to get my hopes up.

All those top Canadian prospects will likely take off but... I keep my expectations low.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Canada has had so many "misses" with players like LAF and QB, lately, I hate to get my hopes up.

All those top Canadian prospects will likely take off but... I keep my expectations low.

Don't worry, for every miss Canada has they still have guys like Mercer who outperform

 

[HaveKnifeWillButcher]

It's pretty big to everyone outside of Toronto

True. One is the best era-adjusted even strength goal scorer in the history of the league and the other isn't.