C Connor Bedard - Regina Pats, WHL (2023 Draft) Part 5
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I personally don’t think Columbus would be a good fit for him. Obviously Bedard, Gaudreau, Laine and KJ is a nuts amount of skill, but they’d also be terrible defensively and bad at winning puck battles. They aren’t complementary skillsets IMO, I think they’d get caved in. Excellent on the PP, but bad at even strength.
Of the current bottom 5 teams, I think SJ would be the best fit, especially if they keep Meier. Bedard with guys like Hertl, Meier, Couture, Karlsson, they’d be an instant threat. Snag a legit starting goalie and they could be a playoff team in year 1 with Bedard.
Of the current bottom 5 teams, I think SJ would be the best fit, especially if they keep Meier. Bedard with guys like Hertl, Meier, Couture, Karlsson, they’d be an instant threat. Snag a legit starting goalie and they could be a playoff team in year 1 with Bedard.
BB88
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Gaudreau is a career ppg player.
He’s seen as a superstar in this league, Laine still rocks a star status around the league(media)
That San Jose team is miles away from being a legit team
Jackets have a great D prospect pool, they just need a couple of years. I don't see the Sharks going anywhere but down in that regard.
Panthaz89
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Gaudreau was literally just part of the line with the best plus minus last year in Calgary now he's awful on defense?
Kevin Musto
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I want him in Chicago because I'm a Blackhawks fan and it's a good fit.
But outside Chicago, I think San Jose is the best fit for him.
Vancouver would be cool just because it's his favourite team and he grew up there, but the organization itself is dumpster fire with no direction.
But outside Chicago, I think San Jose is the best fit for him.
Vancouver would be cool just because it's his favourite team and he grew up there, but the organization itself is dumpster fire with no direction.
These are his point finishes adjusted last 9 years so quite a good sample
71
88
67
86
99
68
75
111
73
So the 70-75 points per season is really more like a floor than what's expected.
This season he only has 10 PPP since the Jackets are horrible on the PP and some of that is because of Zach being out and the Jackets are really weak at center.
I would predict with more health for Johnny hockey to average 85 points over the next 4 years not 70-75.
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He would be a good fit anywhere
I wish Bedard no ill will but what you say here is true but as a Canucks fan he could be the change that ownership doesn't deserve.
I often wonder how the Canucks would look if the original partnership deal between previous ownership and Tom Gaglardi had gone through.
Certainly couldn't be any worse.
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Just Linda
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I completely agree. That line would be amazing on the PP but would get caved at 5 on 5. Having Laine, Gaudreau, and Bedard on the same roster would be great but I can't see them working as a 5 on 5 line.
I think the Habs are the best fit :p. But watching Bedard and Keller play together would be electric.
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And here you can see it in action. The front looks awful:
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I agree. I'd prefer he would land on a Canadian team, but If he has to go the US, then Anaheim would be his best bet to hit the ground (ice) running (skating) and playing with future Team Canada players McTavish and Drysdale. Although Drysdale's injury has probably set his development back a year or two.
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I think he wants to play for the Canucks, but I get what you mean.
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If Arizona wins the lottery I really want Bedard to pull a Lindros lol.
Yeah yeah I know it won't happen, but the entertainment value and Bettman throwing a fit over it would be hilarious.
Yeah yeah I know it won't happen, but the entertainment value and Bettman throwing a fit over it would be hilarious.
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"Congratulations, Connor. You get to play in an arena that's smaller than the one you played in in Regina."
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It's almost like he's playing on the worst team in the league, who have been missing a ton of key defenseman for most of the year, including Werenski. They've already had 12 different defenseman dress for them this year lol (and 20 different forwards...).
Hard to score points when you're hemmed in your own zone all the time.
On top of that, they've been without Laine and Jenner for significant stretches. And he's still on pace for 78 points.
He's had 1 season in his entire career where he's had a legitimate 1C (Lindholm) and he dropped 115 points. He's very easily a 100+ point player if given first line players to play with.
Gaudreau - Jenner - Bedard
Johnson - Roslovic - Laine
Would be a good way to ease Bedard into the NHL.
And then run a PP like so:
-------------------------- Gaudreau
-------------- Jenner ---------------
Laine -------------------- Bedard
---------- Werenski ---------------
Bedard would light it up on the PP at the very least, but I have to imagine he'd score a ton at 5v5 as well, considering he'd be paired with arguably the best 5v5 scoring winger in the league.
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It's your fault that you chose this stupid if of a hill to die on. People say it's a great opportunity because Gaudreau and Laine are capable of things few other players are. That is indisputable.
They also have a lot of talent/offense from their blue line. It's clear as day why it would be awesome to see him in that situation.
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Yeah especially with the way Bedard can load up the shot, only to slide a cross ice pass to the left wing. Laine would score a ton of goals.
And if that pass and shot are taken away, he can just slide it down to Gaudreau who can one time a pass to Jenner in the bumper or sling a pass far side to Laine. Or drop it back to Werenski and let him skate in.
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