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

[Bubbles]

Absolutely ridiculous goal!

Still extremely early but who will his NHL comparable be at his draft?

Barzal with a better shot.

He reminds me a bit of LaFontaine.

 

[Osakahaus]

atta boy!

 

[ORRFForever]

That-a-boy!!!!

atta boy!

You stole my post!!!!

 

[dellzor]

He is on fire ever since he started the season cold (10 pts in first 14 games)

I really hope the Canucks are able to draft the hometown kid somehow

 

[Leafs1991]

Not sure why that bothers posters. Just because someone on HF does not like him, it won't change anything.

Besides, the same poster (NOT directed at anyone - just in general) who runs Bedard down, would praise Bedard if he played for their country. People see what they want to see.

It never bothered me and still doesn't. It's the fact that people are impatient and want to bring prospects down social media despite the fact that they are just teenagers. It's embarrassing to me.

 

[ORRFForever]

It never bothered me and still doesn't. It's the fact that people are impatient and want to bring prospects down social media despite the fact that they are just teenagers. It's embarrassing to me.

Fair enough.

 

[Starry Knight]

His acceleration to challenge the defenseman there was the key to making that work. They got so caught off guard by how quickly he closed in that he overcommitted to Bedard going wide and made the mistake of trying to poke check.

It's the little things that players like Bedard and McDavid do to challenge and fool the opposition at full speed that sets them apart from everyone else.

 

[Osakahaus]

Bedard honestly could be the rebirth of Sakic, but maybe even Trottier. I hope this kid can grow as well.

 

[Bounces R Way]

 

[wetcoast]

He is on fire ever since he started the season cold (10 pts in first 14 games)

I really hope the Canucks are able to draft the hometown kid somehow

Well they probably could have if they kept Benning.

As good as he is, and he is my number 1 for 23 there are 5-10 other really great picks that would be top 3 this year IMO and that number could very well rise too.

But maybe the 22 draft will turn out better than it has looked recently after the Covid stuff.

 

[PlayersLtd]

He is on fire ever since he started the season cold (10 pts in first 14 games)

I really hope the Canucks are able to draft the hometown kid somehow

I wouldn't hold your breath. Vancouver is at the very least a bubble team next year. Demko alone gives them a floor that is beyond the lottery teams.

 

[wetcoast]

I wouldn't hold your breath. Vancouver is at the very least a bubble team next year. Demko alone gives them a floor that is beyond the lottery teams.

Sure and this year we were supposed to be a playoff team and I also think Miller is getting traded so who knows.

 

[PlayersLtd]

Sure and this year we were supposed to be a playoff team and I also think Miller is getting traded so who knows.

If it wasn't for Travis Green you are a playoff team this year.

 

[wetcoast]

If it wasn't for Travis Green you are a playoff team this year.

No I don't think so we have some major problems with our team starting with EP40 just not playing very well.

Outside of Miller, Hughes and the goaltending most players are really underperforming for them.

 

[Gold Standard]

Geez.

That's filthy.

an ankle breaker-stick thru the legs-top shelf snipe...not even in my dreams can I pull that off.

now that's 10x prettier than any lacrosse type goal I've ever seen.

 

[Henkka]

That #98 is next best thing since #99.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

His acceleration to challenge the defenseman there was the key to making that work. They got so caught off guard by how quickly he closed in that he overcommitted to Bedard going wide and made the mistake of trying to poke check.

It's the little things that players like Bedard and McDavid do to challenge and fool the opposition at full speed that sets them apart from everyone else.

Yeah, his first few steps have really improved over the course of the season. So much more explosive than he was to start the year.

 

[rocketdan9]

Goal of the year at any hockey level

#tankforbedard will happen after this season

I think he will be the next Patrick Kane

 

[Corso]

Goal of the year at any hockey level

#tankforbedard will happen after this season

I think he will be the next Patrick Kane

He certainly has the skill/vision of Kane but I would argue that Bedard has an even more deadly shot.

 

[rocketdan9]

He certainly has the skill/vision of Kane but I would argue that Bedard has an even more deadly shot.

Maybe like a Kane with Point shot hybrid then

 

[Fogelhund]

Should be fun, when everyone has watched him too much next year, and the criticism starts.

Seriously though, looks to be a top talent for sure.

 

[rocketdan9]

Should be fun, when everyone has watched him too much next year, and the criticism starts.

Seriously though, looks to be a top talent for sure.

He is going to be good. Better than Jack Hughes or Lafreniere 1st round picks

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Goal of the year at any hockey level

#tankforbedard will happen after this season

I think he will be the next Patrick Kane

He's more of a North-South player than Kane is, Kane often uses changes of pace and his stickhandling to give himself time and space. Bedard seems like he likes to attack with speed and try to back the defenders off that way.

 

[prongertheman9]

Maybe like a Kane with Point shot hybrid then

A shot first Kane with Matthews release is the most accurate I’ve heard.

 

[Osakahaus]

That #98 is next best thing since #99.

98 is a cursed number

he should change to a number that's safe like 91