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

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I think that going PPG as a first overall talent would be really good pace for his age.
 
ijuka said:
I think that going PPG as a first overall talent would be really good pace for his age.
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Tavares went 1.18 and McDavid 1.04 in a similar level league. Bedard if he is around ppg while being more physically underdeveloped than those other two would be a good accomplishment. Keep in mind though that Bedard is not going to play too many games in Sweden . He should be back in North America by December to prepare for his WHL season if they indeed start in January.
 
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Well, Bedard has been put in the best possible situation to score in these games. Don't really think he deserves that ice time to be honest, he's got a lot of things to improve (obviously). Still clearly a very, very good player for his age. Top 05 born Swedish players would look completely out of place I think.

He's playing in J18 today, centering Alexander Suzdalev and Egor Polin. That's going to be fun.
 
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VictorLustig said:
Well, Bedard has been put in the best possible situation to score in these games. Don't really think he deserves that ice time to be honest, he's got a lot of things to improve (obviously). Still clearly a very, very good player for his age. Top 05 born Swedish players would look completely out of place I think.

He's playing in J18 today, centering Alexander Suzdalev and Egor Polin. That's going to be fun.
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Thanks very much for the input :) If you can keep us updated on how his game goes today it would be much appreciated. If you’re able to watch that is.
 
VictorLustig said:
Well, Bedard has been put in the best possible situation to score in these games. Don't really think he deserves that ice time to be honest, he's got a lot of things to improve (obviously). Still clearly a very, very good player for his age. Top 05 born Swedish players would look completely out of place I think.

He's playing in J18 today, centering Alexander Suzdalev and Egor Polin. That's going to be fun.
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Yeah, Canadian and two Russians on the same line in Swedish league - what can be funner?
 
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VictorLustig said:
Well, Bedard has been put in the best possible situation to score in these games. Don't really think he deserves that ice time to be honest, he's got a lot of things to improve (obviously). Still clearly a very, very good player for his age. Top 05 born Swedish players would look completely out of place I think.

He's playing in J18 today, centering Alexander Suzdalev and Egor Polin. That's going to be fun.
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How did he play?
 
wetcoast said:
From those clips his skating looks awesome.

What I really liked it the movement (or deception) rather than the straightened speed and that's more important in the future.
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Yeah, I thought so as well. I’ve never seen him play a full game live though so I can only rely on clips. I did hear that he has trained with Barzal I believe so he might be influenced by him.

Update: Acording to this TSN Article he did skate with Barzal Connor Bedard on training in Sweden, call from Gretzky and exceptional status - TSN.ca

Do you have a favourite player or players to watch right now?
"My favourite player has always been [Sidney] Crosby growing up and now new guys [Auston] Matthews and [Mathew] Barzal. Matthews with his shot, you know, the way he can shoot the puck is so crazy. And I got to skate with Barzal this summer so I think I'm a bit biased there."

What's it like when you're on the ice with Barzal?
"It's pretty cool. I get to see how good he is, how nice of a skater he is and that stuff. And being able to talk to him, he’s such a nice guy and he gives me lots of good tips."
 
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With the postponement of J20 Nationell and J18 leagues in Sweden , will Bedard be playing anywhere else or will he just go home to wait for the start of the WHL season in January?
 
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He went back home following the postponent.
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It's too bad his time in Sweden ended prematurely. Would love to hear from Bedard a comparison of training methods , skill level etc between J20 in Sweden and the WHL once he begins to play there. It's not often you can get a North American players perspective who's played in both leagues
 
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