Has Connor Bedard quietly became underrated ?

[Brookbank]

'Generational' is a made up term of art in the sporting context. It doesn't actually mean anything, people spend way too much time debating it.

So all the hype about Mcdavid before he played an NHL game was just nonsense and didn't really mean anything ?

 

[Hawkaholic]

Imagine thinking Bedard hasn't made his teammates better. lol

 

[x Tame Impala]

So all the hype about Mcdavid before he played an NHL game was just nonsense and didn't really mean anything ?

Even as a Hawks fan I don't see the value in the label. It doesn't make me more or less excited to have Bedard on the squad. Why ruin watching him for the next 20 years putting expectations on him of being a Crosby level player?

 

[MuckOG]

This is the season he needs to prove it while being the third youngest player in the entire league?

Clown take.

The OP is comparing Bedard to Crosby and McDavid. Look at what those two did at the same age.

So all the hype about Mcdavid before he played an NHL game was just nonsense and didn't really mean anything ?

In the grand scheme of things, no....other than get our attention. What matters is how they perform AFTER they arrive in the NHL.

 

[Voight]

I think it’s hilarious that since he was awful defensively at 18 on a horrible roster it means he’s f***ed defensively lol.

You just gotta love the HFB scouts.

 

[Hawkaholic]

The OP is comparing Bedard to Crosby and McDavid. Look at what those two did at the same age.

McDavid put up 13 less points at the same age, had a very slightly higher goals/GP, playing with much better players.