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Canadians are of British descent.
Not sure if serious. As a 3rd generation Canadian, my decedents are Russian and Austrian/Polish. The vast majority of Canadians are not decedents of Britain.
Connor Bedard vs Matvei Michkov
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Not sure if serious. As a 3rd generation Canadian, my decedents are Russian and Austrian/Polish. The vast majority of Canadians are not decedents of Britain.
At least Michkov looked better, than Bedard in the final game. The team around him was worse, but that's not his fault.
WolfgangPuck
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Both players are super players. It’s odd to see a sniper that’s lefty and playmaker that a righty. It’s usually the other way around.
Antiillafire
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Are you michkov’s dad? I’ve never seen one cope harder than you right now.
Why would you bring up physicality as an “obvious advantage” and then immediately make up excuses and admit that it isn’t? Grasping at straws
I would say the complete opposite - Bedard passes the eye test but Michkov can be invisible and still produce points.
Because he plays the game this way, but still not always ready for this, because he plays vs much older opponents. Bedard doesn't have any physicality at all. Yeah, it's not his game, he plays Kane hockey, which can be very effective as well. Still, Michkov has it, and Bedard doesn't. Can't understand, why argue about it.
Bedard was invisible in the 2nd and especially 3rd. Michkov probably had 5 times more shots on goal as well.
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Goal and an assist for Bedard, 14 points ties McDavid as a double underager for Canada
Can you describe the physicality that you speak of? I didn’t see Michkov ever purposely physically engage with a Canadian player and when they engaged with him, the outcome wasn’t great.
And not everyone from the former Russian Empire is of Russian ancestry. Like Gretzky's family.
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No kidding, great performance for both. Clearly established that they are among a handful of prospects to come along in the 20 or so years.
Those two will be in the conversation with Ovechkin, Crosby, and McDavid tier of talents.
I saw a few times him winning the puck along the boards, despite being way smaller, than opponents. Does it count?
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Canada was basically created by Scottish Protestants and French Catholics along with various alliances with the aboriginal populations.
Roughly 1/3 are of Canadians are British descent (Scottish, English, Welsh) and lots of Irish, German, and Scandinavian as well especially throughout Western Canada as well. Large population of French descent too in Quebec.
Us descendants of the British are still the largest ethnic group in Canada. But yes, Canada is a diverse country overall for sure.
1 and 2 in tournament scoring. Crazy.
I think Michkov had the better tourney. But Bedard wins the Gold.
Difficult to say who is better, or has more potential. If the draft was today I’m inclined to say Bedard goes first by the fact he’s a center.
I think Michkov had the better tourney. But Bedard wins the Gold.
Difficult to say who is better, or has more potential. If the draft was today I’m inclined to say Bedard goes first by the fact he’s a center.
He will go 1st in 2023 draft for sure, because he's crazy good, he's a center and he doesn't have a KHL contract.
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3* if we're being picky, Wright had more goals and that is usually seen as the tie-breaker in situations of a pts tie, he also had a better ppg so whichever you choose he wins the tie breaker.
1st and 3rd for an underager (late bday) and a double underager is insane though
Wright would have outscored both, if he played all 7 games, I'm pretty sure. Yeah, he's way older, but he's gonna be a superstar in the NHL. Not sure about McDavids level, but Matthews level at least.
GlassesJacketShirt
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My personal opinion, distilled: Bedard is brilliant across the board, Michkov is more brilliant in a narrower sense.
