Has Connor Bedard quietly became underrated ?

[Darren McCord]

The Bedard who’s had one single season in the league? What exactly is the response you expect HF to give you OP?

Attention

 

[Brookbank]

He was 100% compared to those guys and was being called generational. People here have short memories.

As to whether he’s now underrated, idk but the hype definitely fell off dramatically. I think that’s in part due to how inept that Chicago team was last year, in combination with the supernova seasons last year from some of the league’s already established stars.

Thank you. So i wasn't the only one who noticed.

 

[Tw1ster]

I seem to remember the word “generational” being thrown around quite often in his draft year. Whether you choose to believe he is or not is another topic but it was definitely thrown around regularly.

And no I don’t think he’s considered underrated at this point

 

[DitchMarner]

I don't understand how he's underrated. He seems to be considered a very talented young player with a lot of untapped potential. It's not like people are calling him the new Daigle. If he follows in the footsteps of Crosby and McDavid by winning the Ross and Hart this season, he'll definitely get the kind of hype they did after vaulting themselves to that highest echelon.

 

[Devilsfan118]

No.

Thread.

 

[Czechboy]

I figured around 60 points in rookie season (figured an injury somewhere) and then 100 in year 2.

Only concern is the World Championships for Canada where he was benched/reduced minutes for what appeared to be a 'pissy' attitude.

However, I say he gets 100 points this year if he can stay healthy.

 

[weastern bias]

"Connor Bedard"

"Quietly"

Lol

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Why quietly?

 

[Phrasing]

Time for a PPG season. For my fantasy team’s sake.

 

[Brookbank]

Im still waiting for my search results

 

[Voight]

He was 100% compared to those guys and was being called generational. People here have short memories.

As to whether he’s now underrated, idk but the hype definitely fell off dramatically. I think that’s in part due to how inept that Chicago team was last year, in combination with the supernova seasons last year from some of the league’s already established stars.

The fact that he had the season he did despite missing time with an injury and being on a a God awful team (people forget Hall basically missed the entire year) is something people take for granted.

He was not considered to be anywhere near Crosby or McDavid.. but he was the clear first overall pick

Beddard is not underrated--he is still predicted to be one of the best players in the league--just not Generational

This is some Grade A revisionist history.

 

[Brookbank]

3 years ago.

 

[Darren McCord]

LOL the first is a graphic for a game. And the second is a random podcast.

 

[ViD]

His acting on that Hyundai commercial was so embarrassingly bad it's just easier to pretend he doesn't exist.

Was it as bad as this?

 

[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

Bedard is more of a shooting Patrick Kane than he is Crosby/Mcdavid. Just a step down from generational, IMO.

 

[nergish]

I do agree that a lot of fans have this sort of ambivalence towards him based on his fame/media attention.

But I sincerely hope nobody is underestimating Connor Bedard. He is still that guy.

I’m calling 46 goals, roughly 95 points this year, but he’s only getting started.

 

[authentic]

The fact that he had the season he did despite missing time with an injury and being on a a God awful team (people forget Hall basically missed the entire year) is something people take for granted.



This is some Grade A revisionist history.

I remember whiskeyyurthedevil taking a lot of crap for saying he was a level below Crosby and McDavid and wouldn’t achieve their level of dominance in the NHL. It may be too early to say he was right but I have a strong feeling he is. Doesn’t mean he won’t still be a great franchise player and even potentially an all-time great in his own right.

 

[Brookbank]

LOL the first is a graphic for a game. And the second is a random podcast.

 

[Voight]

I remember whiskeyyurthedevil taking a lot of crap for saying he was a level below Crosby and McDavid and wouldn’t achieve their level of dominance in the NHL. It may be too early to say he was right but I have a strong feeling he is. Doesn’t mean he won’t still be a great franchise player and even potentially an all-time great in his own right.

I think he can definitely reach that level, but the Hawks were literally him and nobody else last year. Nobody is calling the 06 Pens or 16 Oilers juggernauts but Crosby had six teammate score at least 40 points, McDavid had three Bedard had one

 

[End of Line]

He’s no Petr Prucha

 

[Brookbank]

I remember whiskeyyurthedevil taking a lot of crap for saying he was a level below Crosby and McDavid and wouldn’t achieve their level of dominance in the NHL. It may be too early to say he was right but I have a strong feeling he is. Doesn’t mean he won’t still be a great franchise player and even potentially an all-time great in his own right.

You are proving the point that Bedards stock has fallen.

But what are you basing this nonsense on ? He was the 3rd youngest player to record a 5 point game last year, with a jaw brace on.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Was it as bad as this?

No, but there's a stark difference between a local dealership and a national corporate commercial lol

 

[the valiant effort]

He was absolutely hyped as the next one, especially during and after the WJC.

 

[Brookbank]

LOL the first is a graphic for a game. And the second is a random podcast.

Lol

Is Connor Bedard The Next Crosby or McDavid?​

 

[Darren McCord]

Lol

Is Connor Bedard The Next Crosby or McDavid?​

Welp you got me.

Still he is not underrated no. He had a good season but he is not anywhere near the top of the league, so I would say he is rated about where he should be.