GDT: Hawks @ Utah 9pm ESPN 10/8/24 First game of the season you clowns

[Paul Allen]

Am I the only one that has been somewhat unimpressed with Bedard's shot at the NHL level?
I thought he was supposed to have an elite shot and I haven't seen him beat a lot of goalies with a snipe.

Probably yes. Hard to be deceptive playing with plugs.

 

[TheFridge]

Am I the only one that has been somewhat unimpressed with Bedard's shot at the NHL level?
I thought he was supposed to have an elite shot and I haven't seen him beat a lot of goalies with a snipe.

He's played one game this year and was on and island by himself last year. There's no doubt at all his shot is elite amongst the elite. The problem is getting him the puck in positions to utilize it fully.

 

[ello]

Am I the only one that has been somewhat unimpressed with Bedard's shot at the NHL level?
I thought he was supposed to have an elite shot and I haven't seen him beat a lot of goalies with a snipe.

I feel like he needs a less whippy stick

But yea he hasn’t been ripping them past goalies clean without a screen like Matthews does. Lots of easy glove saves for goalies in the past couple games

 

[belfour30]

I feel like he needs a less whippy stick

But yea he hasn’t been ripping them past goalies clean without a screen like Matthews does. Lots of easy glove saves for goalies in the past couple games

We agree way too much lol

 

[Kurtosis]

I feel like he needs a less whippy stick

But yea he hasn’t been ripping them past goalies clean without a screen like Matthews does. Lots of easy glove saves for goalies in the past couple games

Good to know.

 

[bwanajamba]

Matthews doesn't beat goalies unscreened off the carry all that often either. Nobody does

When Bedard isn't the sole focal point and has others creating chances for him his shot will shine more

 

[Pez68]

Matthews doesn't beat goalies unscreened off the carry all that often either. Nobody does

When Bedard isn't the sole focal point and has others creating chances for him his shot will shine more

Turns out, NHL goalies are really good. It's almost like it is really hard to score when they are set, only have to worry about the shooter, and the defense keeps the shooter outside of the house...