"Nobody is afraid of Bedard"....Bruce Boudreau

[Juxtaposer]

Gotta ask this question:

Do you actually think you’re right here? In your mind, Bedard is going to plateau at 65 points? That’s his peak? What’s the point of your post? He’s so obviously extremely talented that I’m struggling to understand the point of your post.

Did I say he was going to plateau at 65 points? Did I say his peak is this year? Don't put words in my mouth. I'm saying right now he is not a game-breaker any more than Ryan Donato is a game-breaker.

 

[surixon]

He needs a veteran good center in front of him so he can learn how the game is played.

Fantilli was on the same sort of path. He was showing signs but ultimately wasn't quite at the level we thought he'd be. Enter Sean Monahan and Fantilli started to pattern his game and do the little things that made Monahan a good center.

Now Fantilli is blowing up, and I believe it's largely in part because of Monahan's arrival to the team. Linemates help only so much, sometimes you need help to see how it's done in the game.

Exactly. Proper development is key and despite what people say an awful lot of development happens in the NHL. I maintain that throwing talented kids to the wolves without suport is piss poor development. It's how poor habits are formed and confidence is hurt. You need strong role models to imprint good habits on your talented kids.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Did I say he was going to plateau at 65 points? Did I say his peak is this year? Don't put words in my mouth. I'm saying right now he is not a game-breaker any more than Ryan Donato is a game-breaker.

I said he’s a game-breaking talent. You understood what you said but chose to make the comment you did.

In your opinion he isn’t right now, which is irrelevant to my comment even if it were true.