Prospect Info: Connor Bedard - 2023 1st - C, Regina

Omark · May 9, 2023

Gongrats!! Couldn't be more happy that Bedard gets to be in a big market in a huge beautiful city. This is jackpot for the Hawks, for Bedard and for the game of hockey.

Toews2Bickell · May 9, 2023

Cubs2024wildcard · May 9, 2023

Now that the Hawks have Bedard, IF Michkov falls, do you package picks and go get him?

I think you do if he did.

AmericanDream said:
Don't try this shit....learned the hard way, thrice....

You snorted asbestos?

(Takes off hat and bows)

Mrfenn92 · May 9, 2023

justinfieldsisbest said:
Now that the Hawks have Bedard, IF Michkov falls, do you package picks and go get him?

I think you do if he did.

You snorted asbestos?

(Takes off hat and bows)

If he falls then yes it’s a no brainer

ChiHawks10 · May 9, 2023

justinfieldsisbest said:
Now that the Hawks have Bedard, IF Michkov falls, do you package picks and go get him?

I think you do if he did.

You snorted asbestos?

(Takes off hat and bows)

If he falls as low as 19, yes, it's a no-brainer. Russia issues or not.

Blackhawkswincup · May 9, 2023

ChiHawks10 said:
If he falls as low as 19, yes, it's a no-brainer. Russia issues or not.

He wont fall that low

I dont see him getting past the Caps even in worst case scenario. If there is one organization that is willing to grab Russians its them

Would be perfect for them because Ovy only has a few years left. Can hand things off to Michkov if all goes well and he comes over

x Tame Impala · May 9, 2023

Domi-Bedard-Reichel

Or just put one of those 6’7” dudes we have on our roster on his line and have him eat people who pick on Connor

Cowch · May 9, 2023

I have been so depressed to be a hawks fan for the last 2 seasons and now I couldn't be happier. This is exactly what I needed to re-ignite my interest in something that I love. Thank you again rooh, you beautiful, magic man.

nelli27 · May 9, 2023

Kreator said:
Patty Kane is his floor.

I just posted in another thread that I had the pleasure of watching Kane in his one season in London, and Bedard, at the same age, is more dominant. In my opinion, Bedard has a higher ceiling than #88.
Congrats!

kmwtrucks · May 9, 2023

KD has stuck to his plan and for the most part has gone very well. my 2 cents are we draft bedard sign him and let him play 10 games to burn his first year and send him back to JR's. Just does not make sense for him to play with the Big club for 80 games with our roster. KD has said he is looking for only Short term deals and if we help with bad contracts I don't see them more then 2 years. He said its a piece to the puzzel but its just one piece. i do not see him changing. I will say after next year maybe we do a few larger contracts that are long term if the players age and curve match. I was thinking we were not going to be players in the UFA market until 25-26 but I think this could move it up a year. I still think we could move out a few rosters players and add a few bad contracts and slightly over pay on 1 years deals. IMO.

DrDorrian MD · May 9, 2023

Does he break Steve Larmers 43 goal rookie campaign?

Toews2Bickell · May 9, 2023

kmwtrucks said:
KD has stuck to his plan and for the most part has gone very well. my 2 cents are we draft bedard sign him and let him play 10 games to burn his first year and send him back to JR's. Just does not make sense for him to play with the Big club for 80 games with our roster. KD has said he is looking for only Short term deals and if we help with bad contracts I don't see them more then 2 years. He said its a piece to the puzzel but its just one piece. i do not see him changing. I will say after next year maybe we do a few larger contracts that are long term if the players age and curve match. I was thinking we were not going to be players in the UFA market until 25-26 but I think this could move it up a year. I still think we could move out a few rosters players and add a few bad contracts and slightly over pay on 1 years deals. IMO.

why burn a year to just send him back, that would be idiotic

AmericanDream · May 9, 2023

kmwtrucks said:
KD has stuck to his plan and for the most part has gone very well. my 2 cents are we draft bedard sign him and let him play 10 games to burn his first year and send him back to JR's. Just does not make sense for him to play with the Big club for 80 games with our roster. KD has said he is looking for only Short term deals and if we help with bad contracts I don't see them more then 2 years. He said its a piece to the puzzel but its just one piece. i do not see him changing. I will say after next year maybe we do a few larger contracts that are long term if the players age and curve match. I was thinking we were not going to be players in the UFA market until 25-26 but I think this could move it up a year. I still think we could move out a few rosters players and add a few bad contracts and slightly over pay on 1 years deals. IMO.

He destroyed the WHL already, nothing left to prove there.

He is 100% playing the entire season with the Hawks.

Playing in the NHL makes perfect sense, he will start to understand the pace and speed of the game. It took Hughes 3 full years to grasp it, same with Mackinnon...Bedard needs this time to learn, mature & get stronger against NHL talent..It is beyond idiotic to want him back in juniors next year..

Pez68 · May 9, 2023

kmwtrucks said:
KD has stuck to his plan and for the most part has gone very well. my 2 cents are we draft bedard sign him and let him play 10 games to burn his first year and send him back to JR's. Just does not make sense for him to play with the Big club for 80 games with our roster. KD has said he is looking for only Short term deals and if we help with bad contracts I don't see them more then 2 years. He said its a piece to the puzzel but its just one piece. i do not see him changing. I will say after next year maybe we do a few larger contracts that are long term if the players age and curve match. I was thinking we were not going to be players in the UFA market until 25-26 but I think this could move it up a year. I still think we could move out a few rosters players and add a few bad contracts and slightly over pay on 1 years deals. IMO.

Dude, there is ZERO chance Bedard doesn't play the whole season in the NHL.

Illinihockey · May 9, 2023

Bedard’s shot is an absolute lightning bolt, it’s insane

kmwtrucks said:
KD has stuck to his plan and for the most part has gone very well. my 2 cents are we draft bedard sign him and let him play 10 games to burn his first year and send him back to JR's. Just does not make sense for him to play with the Big club for 80 games with our roster. KD has said he is looking for only Short term deals and if we help with bad contracts I don't see them more then 2 years. He said its a piece to the puzzel but its just one piece. i do not see him changing. I will say after next year maybe we do a few larger contracts that are long term if the players age and curve match. I was thinking we were not going to be players in the UFA market until 25-26 but I think this could move it up a year. I still think we could move out a few rosters players and add a few bad contracts and slightly over pay on 1 years deals. IMO.

What an awful take

clydesdale line · May 9, 2023

I bet @kmwtrucks would say that if we were drafting McDavid too. Send his ass back to junior lol.

hawksrule · May 9, 2023

Fun to see how this has brought some old posters out of the woodwork.

kmwtrucks · May 9, 2023

Toews2Bickell said:
why burn a year to just send him back, that would be idiot

Toews2Bickell said:
why burn a year to just send him back, that would be idiotic

he did it with reichel. he has his reasons. gives him a chance to do a full training camp and 10 NHL games but shelters him for a roster that is the worst in the league. we are not going to have 1 top 6 player on the roster IMO. DOMI is a 3rd lines. Rechiel could be but next year probably not there yet. dickenson. johnson, boris, raddsyh? 3-4 liners. I agree he has nothing to prove but getting stronger is something he needs. he is still 17. I agree if our roster was a little deeper it would make sense. you burn the year as a show of good faith from the team to him and his manager.

Pez68 · May 9, 2023

kmwtrucks said:
he did it with reichel. he has his reasons. gives him a chance to do a full training camp and 10 NHL games but shelters him for a roster that is the worst in the league. we are not going to have 1 top 6 player on the roster IMO. DOMI is a 3rd lines. Rechiel could be but next year probably not there yet. dickenson. johnson, boris, raddsyh? 3-4 liners. I agree he has nothing to prove but getting stronger is something he needs. he is still 17. I agree if our roster was a little deeper it would make sense. you burn the year as a show of good faith from the team to him and his manager.

Reichel is not Bedard.

kmwtrucks · May 9, 2023

clydesdale line said:
I bet @kmwtrucks would say that if we were drafting McDavid too. Send his ass back to junior lol.

edmonton had: how does any of the below reflect our roster. they were in year 3-4 of there rebuild. we are really year 1 or maybe 2 next year.
Hall 24
draistal 20
eberle 25
ryan nugent hopkins 22

Pez68 · May 9, 2023

kmwtrucks said:
edmonton had: how does any of the below reflect our roster. they were in year 3-4 of there rebuild. we are really year 1 or maybe 2 next year.
Hall 24
draistal 20
eberle 25
ryan nugent hopkins 22

You realize the Hawks still need to get to the cap floor, Reichel is probably up full time next season, and they can sign another top six guy on a short deal to play with him?

kmwtrucks · May 9, 2023

Pez68 said:
Reichel is not Bedard.

I agree my point was KD burnt a year for what you all thought was no reason and he had his reasons. KD thinks differently then GMS from a few years ago. we are going to be worse next year then we were this year! we lost our 2nd best D, our best bottom 6 lafferty, our best center at least the 1 st half of the year and our best wing. Putting Bedard out there with a AHL team in the NHL does not make alot of sense.

Pez68 · May 9, 2023

kmwtrucks said:
I agree my point was KD burnt a year for what you all thought was no reason and he had his reasons. KD thinks differently then GMS from a few years ago. we are going to be worse next year then we were this year! we lost our 2nd best D, our best bottom 6 lafferty, our best center at least the 1 st half of the year and our best wing. Putting Bedard out there with a AHL team in the NHL does not make alot of sense.

What makes no sense is him playing juniors again.

Hawkaholic · May 9, 2023

kmwtrucks said:
I agree my point was KD burnt a year for what you all thought was no reason and he had his reasons. KD thinks differently then GMS from a few years ago. we are going to be worse next year then we were this year! we lost our 2nd best D, our best bottom 6 lafferty, our best center at least the 1 st half of the year and our best wing. Putting Bedard out there with a AHL team in the NHL does not make alot of sense.

It makes a lot of sense. He is way too good for the CHL, and won't learn a damn thing there next year.

Ace Card Bedard · May 9, 2023

Pez68 said:
You realize the Hawks still need to get to the cap floor, Reichel is probably up full time next season, and they can sign another top six guy on a short deal to play with him?

If Dallas doesn't re-sign him I'd love to bring Domi back on a 2-3 year deal.

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