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

[NorthernBridge7]

Fantastic start for Bedard & very interested to see how the rest of this season plays out for him. Too early for McDavid comparisons though

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Definitely more exciting a player than Shane Wright at this point. I'd like to see him at WJC u-18s or some such, would be easier to compare his performance to McDavid's.

Don’t you think it’ll only be draft eligibles? I doubt a D-3 would be included in a year like this, even if he might deserve it.

 

[Fatass]

Didn’t know much about this player, so watched an interview he did a few days ago. He’s just a boy. I thought seeing the highlighted of his two games he might be one of those kids that physically matured early, but he’s still a chubby cheeked child. Holy crap is he ever going to be amazing when he physically matures. He mentioned in his interview that the older guys will be stronger and faster than him, so he’s going to need to out think them to compete. When his physical maturation catches up to his thinking the game he’s going to exceptional.

 

[bsu]

Please be a duck.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Please be a duck.

The Oilers could use another Connor.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Still a lot stuff to work on within his game, but when he fills in, he might bring on some competition towards being the best player in the world. With Shane Wright coming in as well it's going to be very exciting.

 

[Alberta tough]

He reminds me of Sakic.

 

[Treb]

The Oilers could use another Connor.

Draisaitl - McDavid - Bedard
RNH - Beniers - Wright

 

[abo9]

Draisaitl - McDavid - Bedard
RNH - Beniers - Wright

Looks legit.

Reminds me of how they had

Hall - McDavid - Eberle
RNH - Draisatl - Yakupov

for a time

 

[Fatass]

The Oilers could use another Connor.

He’s from North Van. Canucks need to sign Holtby (and play him all 82 games) for the year of Bedard’s draft.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

The tanking in 2023 will be a sight to behold.

Two era-defining prospects at the top.

 

[alko]

The Oilers could use another Connor.

Rangers are looking for another prospect.

 

[WeThreeKings]

The tanking in 2023 will be a sight to behold.

Two era-defining prospects at the top.

Haven't seen a 1-2 shape up like this since Ovechkin-Malkin

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

McDavid-Eichel are stronger than them even the 2015 Draft.

Eichel's 2014/15 season is monstrous

 

[Dominance]

McDavid-Eichel are stronger than them even the 2015 Draft.

Eichel's 2014/15 season is monstrous

You can’t know that at this point.

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

You can’t know that at this point.

I have built my reasoning. Malkin-Ovechkin these are the first players I followed before their draft. I have studied them a lot. McDavid-Eichel were (the pair) stronger. That is my opinion.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Definitely more exciting a player than Shane Wright at this point. I'd like to see him at WJC u-18s or some such, would be easier to compare his performance to McDavid's.

Why is he more exciting? Because of 4 games?

 

[Wallet Inspector]

The tanking in 2023 will be a sight to behold.

Two era-defining prospects at the top.

Who's the other top prospect?

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Who's the other top prospect?

Matvei Michkov out of Russia.

He's broken all sorts of records including Kucherov's record for most points by an U17 player in the MHL. The stats are one thing but he passes the eye test too.

One of the best prospects I have seen coming from that part of the world.

 

[Bubbles]

Nice goal on a breakaway!

 

[NuxFan09]

Pittsburgh is going to be terrible in the 2022-23 season and get this kid. I just know it. It's the Oilers and Penguins who get these phenoms.

 

[Gold Standard]

I'm very impressed with the start he is having to his WHL career, but he needs to play close to a full season before any legit debate can be had re: Bedard vs Wright.

And not sure how it is possible for Bedard to play u18s given the fact that the regular season WHL schedule will go to May 12 and the u18 tournament kicks of last week of April.

So, wherever the 2022 U18 tournament is being held, might be worth an extended trip hockey adventure. take in the u18s and then do a little travelling and venture on to the Sr. Men's tournament. I might give some thought into doing just that.

 

[covfefe]

Nice goal on a breakaway!

There are a bunch of guys on the Habs who can't nearly muster that kind of shot in stride. Nuts

 

[ijuka]

There are a bunch of guys on the Habs who can't nearly muster that kind of shot in stride. Nuts

At that distance the actual shot velocity doesn't matter, what matters is how difficult it is to read for the goalie and that's pretty challenging to figure out by watching video.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

There are a bunch of guys on the Habs who can't nearly muster that kind of shot in stride. Nuts

Thats also likely without any real strength training. While something like a shot release doesn't require any strength and 15 year old kids who've never seen a weight room can muster better releases than fully grown professional hockey players who've been in a weight room for 15 years, having some muscle and extra force into the raw speed and torque of a shot release will likely improve it even further.