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The label is ridiculous and just being used to criticize instead of appreciate this kid's talents. I guarantee the schmucks writing paragraph after paragraph about Bedard here didn't watch him play for any significant time and are almost entirely looking at the stat sheet.The issue I have with the term generational is that there is no widely accepted definition and these discussions always follow semantics on the definition itself.
As long as generational means 5 different things it doesn't actually mean anything.
I saw this happen in the McDavid threads for years and was a little guilty of it myself. I've come to regret it since 2021 because it just robbed me of enjoying #97's immense talent. It's a complete waste of time to nitpick the games of these caliber of players. @MuckOG , @WhiskeyYerTheDevils , and the like are doing it to satiate themselves because Brock f***ing Faber didn't win a Calder. The Calder, probably the 3rd least important trophy to win. Change your poopy diapers and enjoy watching Bedard.
The kid is going to be just fine. This will be a big season for him as he has some better linemate options to open up more space for him and finish chances he creates for them. I'll have a better idea of what to expect from him after seeing him with a hopefully full and healthy season playing with NHLers. Meanwhile us Hawks fans have no such "generational" label on him whatsoever. We're just excited to watch someone with such incredible talent.