yeah, I mean why would a 17 year old kid want to move for a couple months away from a place he's been for a number of years, knowing that it won't change anything that happens once the season is over. the kid's still gotta graduate high school too so moving mid-semester would be a huge pain.
Oh I totally agree with you, the best thing the WHL did was give high school aged players the option of a no-trade clause. Which ironically enough was because of the Moose Jaw, Swift Current and Regina arms race from 2017-2018 where a ton of young players got dealt at the deadline.
I think his skating is comparable to that of Brad Marchand. Fairly quick, great laterally, and well balanced with excellent edges. But he's definitely not the fastest guy in a straight line.
One thing I'd "argue" with here is that Crosby elevates any linemate, not just produces. Small difference, we're on the same page.
Crosby was better at this age and was completely derailed from injuries at the pro level. My background I played against him at the Canada winter games and he was a year younger than the rest of us and he single-handedly beat us. Saying that Bedard is special, and if I played against him I’m sure I would say the same things about him. But Crosby was a different levelOne thing I'd "argue" with here is that Crosby elevates any linemate, not just produces. Small difference, we're on the same page.
Imagine that... I just argued more in favour of Crosby than Daver.
Yeah Crosby was better at pretty much everything except shooting.
I don’t message on here a lot but I throw my opinion from time to time with a background of playing a decent level of hockey. Its ridiculous to break down players in specific categories, Bedard has a better shot and skating (laterally the way hockey is played now) but Crosby’s IQ was otherworldly (my dad obviously watched the entire tournament and said he made Gretzky plays). So Crosby wasn’t better in everything other than a shot. It’s how they put it together on the ice.
I dunno. People forget what Crosby's skating was like before the ankle injury. He regularly split opposing defenses. Took him over a year to recover from that and by then his style had already sort of changed.
I think Crosby's lateral mobility was every bit as good if not better. He's just a better overall skater and used his skating in more ways to create time and space for himself.
I am going off watching Bedard vs playing against Crosby. You might be right. Like I said earlier Crosby was the better player at this age. But I also want to highlight the fact that in hockey you can’t separate skills like you do in other sports because it’s how they put it all together on the ice.
Crosby was miles better than Bedard in terms of skating until he got injured.
Miles better?
Yeah we're in total agreement there. I still think you can isolate and discuss certain skills though, that doesn't mean the player has the processing ability to maximize the impact of those skills.
One thing I'd "argue" with here is that Crosby elevates any linemate, not just produces. Small difference, we're on the same page.
Imagine that... I just argued more in favour of Crosby than Daver.
Uh... no he didn't. Pierre Turgeon went first in 87. Sakic went 15th.
yeah I think the unique thing about Bedard is that he has the tools to be the best sniper in the game, but he approaches the game with a playmaking mentality with elite IQ. he doesn't just rip it like a guy like Ovechkin or Matthews.
He's a mix of so many players it's interesting. Others have said it but he's like a Marner/Matthews mix, displaying the best qualities of both. Whoever gets this kid is going to be so lucky
Fixed, and I literally looked up Sakic's DB earlier yesterday too. Oof thanks.
