How is Connor Bedard skating?
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KevinRedkey
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He's in the 2nd tier below the absolute elite skaters of the league. Well above average but not McDavid-level.
njdevils1982
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what's next on the forum.....
how is his stickhandling?
how is his shot?
how does he like to tape his socks and stick?
how does he like his steak done?
how many parking tickets does he have?
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a million questions.....
how is his stickhandling?
how is his shot?
how does he like to tape his socks and stick?
how does he like his steak done?
how many parking tickets does he have?
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a million questions.....
WarriorOfGandhi
Was saying Boo-urns
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His brain starts the process by deciding it's time to do so.
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Definitely better than the latter two guys you mentioned
Similar to Barzal in style and ability imo.
Similar to Barzal in style and ability imo.
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He doesn't skate nearly as well as Barzal imo.
Nathaniel Skywalker
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McFlash97
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Shifty player with really good speed. Think a more powerful Point
Some people just want to find ways to knock the kid. First it was he was tiny, they were saying like 5'8 160. The combine proved them wrong.
Now those same people started this narrative that he is an average skater (some say worse). It is false. While not a McDavid level skater, because he isn't a blazer in straight line speed. But high end skater at everything else. Here is a couple scouts on his skating.
Skating
Bedard is a very good skater. While he is not the best skater in this draft class, he is still in the top echelon. He has a very good first step and excellent acceleration. Bedard can fool defenders with his ability to change speeds both with and without the puck. While he is not an absolute speedster, Bedard still skates well enough to create off the rush. His ability to control the puck and make plays while moving at top speed makes him seem even faster. He also has very good edgework and agility. Bedard can weave in and out of traffic both with and without the puck. His low centre of gravity gives him excellent balance. It is very difficult to knock him off the puck. He is also able to win battles on the boards and in front of the net. This area of his game should only improve as he gains weight and muscle on his frame.Another thalking about skating.
Connor Bedard’s Skating
Bedard is a very good skater, but not quite elite. His agility and fluidity are fantastic, and he skates so effortlessly with or without the puck. He also utilizes his edges very well and can hit top speed very quickly. That acceleration and ability to know when to turn on the jets allow him to catch defenders off, allowing him to beat them. However, his top speed is not elite.He’s faster than most, and this is by no means a knock on his skating. Bedard beats defenders using his agility, acceleration and insanely high IQ. When it comes to skating, under a microscope, he won’t purely burn defenders with his skating. That’s not a negative, in fact, it shows he knows how to work around it. Once he gets NHL coaching and continues to grow physically, especially in his lower-body strength, he has every trait to develop an elite speed. That’s a scary thought.
One more.
Because of his skating he’s able to gain the zone with ease, making him elite on the breakout and in possession. One thing that stands out when you watch Bedard play is his patience. He uses his elite skating and puck-handling to lull the defense to sleep and get into scoring lanes where he can get the puck past the goalie.
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This isn’t the place to ask. I doubt a majority have seen even a highlight reel video.
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Skinnyjimmy08
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these types of non stop threads always happen when young players have been in the limelight at such a young age.
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Good, not great speed, creates separation with crafty feints and lateral movement rather than open ice speed. Think Mitch Marner.
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There's a prospect thread to attract the people that follow players and don't just spit hot takes
hotcabbagesoup
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Thank you for not linking that thread. I'd love to keep it pure rather than have these hot takes show up there
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He is skating by having two legs and using two ice skates.
If you can’t even use proper spelling/grammar in a thread title, you don’t really deserve a serious reply imo.
If you can’t even use proper spelling/grammar in a thread title, you don’t really deserve a serious reply imo.
It's definitely a bigger gap than that between the two when it comes to skating
