OvisOfficeSecretary
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I mean in the last few games or so Michkov has been very good while Bedard has simply been invisible.
What is going on with Connor Bedard?
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congratulations on Michkov looking good against the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Sens, two teams really fighting it out over the Presidents Trophy.
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Teenager having a bit of a "sophomore slump" playing on a terrible team while having opposing defences key increasingly on him. Extra extra, read all about it! 
Bedard was never on the level of McDavid and in particular, his "tools" have always been a little bit of a concern when it comes to playing in traffic and getting to high danger areas, handling the defensive side of the game, etc. Bedard is very small and not particularly fast (especially for a player his size). What made him a pretty clear top prospect is his smarts, offensive instincts...and especially, his shot. I'd bet on a player like that "figuring it out" with time.
Whether that's as a Center long-term or moving to the Wing...remains to be seen. We've had other top pick "Centers" ultimately more or less move to the Wing. That was always a questionmark with Bedard. One of the few real questionmarks, but it was definitely brought up at the time. More likely though, especially given the situation with Chicago's other prospects and his undeniable talent and ability to score at the NHL level as a Center, he'll be given a very long leash to "figure it out" as a Center first. They'll also have a shot at some other good Centers this year...or some Wingers with size to complement Bedard that way.
He's a good player though. Just a very young one, without a great size+speed+power sort of combo. And playing on a bad team that isn't very good defensively or moving the puck.
Bedard was never on the level of McDavid and in particular, his "tools" have always been a little bit of a concern when it comes to playing in traffic and getting to high danger areas, handling the defensive side of the game, etc. Bedard is very small and not particularly fast (especially for a player his size). What made him a pretty clear top prospect is his smarts, offensive instincts...and especially, his shot. I'd bet on a player like that "figuring it out" with time.
Whether that's as a Center long-term or moving to the Wing...remains to be seen. We've had other top pick "Centers" ultimately more or less move to the Wing. That was always a questionmark with Bedard. One of the few real questionmarks, but it was definitely brought up at the time. More likely though, especially given the situation with Chicago's other prospects and his undeniable talent and ability to score at the NHL level as a Center, he'll be given a very long leash to "figure it out" as a Center first. They'll also have a shot at some other good Centers this year...or some Wingers with size to complement Bedard that way.
He's a good player though. Just a very young one, without a great size+speed+power sort of combo. And playing on a bad team that isn't very good defensively or moving the puck.
OvisOfficeSecretary
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If he doesn’t have great size and/or speed, he won’t make it. He won’t be elite.Teenager having a bit of a "sophomore slump" playing on a terrible team while having opposing defences key increasingly on him. Extra extra, read all about it!
Bedard was never on the level of McDavid and in particular, his "tools" have always been a little bit of a concern when it comes to playing in traffic and getting to high danger areas, handling the defensive side of the game, etc. Bedard is very small and not particularly fast (especially for a player his size). What made him a pretty clear top prospect is his smarts, offensive instincts...and especially, his shot. I'd bet on a player like that "figuring it out" with time.
Whether that's as a Center long-term or moving to the Wing...remains to be seen. We've had other top pick "Centers" ultimately more or less move to the Wing. That was always a questionmark with Bedard. One of the few real questionmarks, but it was definitely brought up at the time. More likely though, especially given the situation with Chicago's other prospects and his undeniable talent and ability to score at the NHL level as a Center, he'll be given a very long leash to "figure it out" as a Center first. They'll also have a shot at some other good Centers this year...or some Wingers with size to complement Bedard that way.
He's a good player though. Just a very young one, without a great size+speed+power sort of combo. And playing on a bad team that isn't very good defensively or moving the puck.
HeadLiceHatty
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Yeah he only scores against bad teams. How about when his line had 12 points against the Wild and Michkov was completely dominant, coulda had 5 points, but let me guess you don't actually watch said player. Or do those games just not count because they don't fit your agenda?
OvisOfficeSecretary
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I responded to his post about "the last few games".
Check your reading comprehension and your MASSSIVE agenda
HeadLiceHatty
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I mean it's only one game, I still see Michkov and Bedard at the same table, and will continue to be. Bedard would be better suited as a winger, he's essentially a winger who takes draws currently.
Yeah you're agenda isn't clear here, hahaha. Joke poster. "points only matter when it's against certain teams in the NHL" durrr durrr.
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What agenda do I have?
Tell me
Also, it's "your", not "you're". You'll learn that when you get to 5th grade.
