One thing that will absolutely translate to the NHL is his awareness. I love that hes always moving, he's always finding open ice and he created countless opportunities all game. At the NHL level he wont be creating every shift but he can still make a sick play every period. That really isnt too much considering his talent.
Players in Bedards caliber always have a funny way of quickly adapting and growing beyond their next level of competition. Probably not straight away, but soon, I believe we could see Bedard do what he did to the Junior Circuit in the NHL. His absolute freakish understanding of the game will always keep him a threat no matter what.
Connor Bedard's totals across WJC, WHL, & WHL Playoffs last season: 71 Games - 90 Goals - 96 Assists - 186 Points - 2.62 pts/game (215pt/82game pace) - 67 Even Strength Goals - 18 PPG - 5 SHG - +61 - 442 Shots - 53.5% FO% He's dominated at every level except for the NHL. Can't wait to see how he performs against teams like Carolina, Vegas, and New York that are gonna do everything they can to try to shut him down entirely.
I think he's got a great shot at outscoring Ovechkin and Crosby's first seasons. They had 106 and 102 points in their rookie year and I think he has the potential to outdo that. Those numbers you provided are outstanding. 2.62 points per game across all 3 of those competitions is crazy. Even Gretzky was only slightly ahead of that with 2.71 points per game (granted, he was a year younger in his only year of junior). Of course Lemieux was way ahead with 3.98 points per game (didn't play World Junior that year though).
@@kentmartin9289 I didn't realize Lemieux had those numbers. Yikes. As far as Connor is concerned, I'm more middling on his expectations. More in the 50-70 range for points. Teams will double team him coming across no man's land. prevent him from getting thru and then play their best defenseman on him in the zone man on man. With a few teams, it won't matter if they have horrible players or are still rebuilding (Philly), but with Vegas, Fla, Carolina, LA, Dallas, et al....there's no way he escapes with a 4 point game. They'd rather die by another player than let him get off. He'll get his, but just not all the time.
As a 3rd generation Hawks fan....I say let's bring back the "enforcer" game ...make them know what will happen if they even think about pulling some type of Tores type shit!
Hopefully he stays healthy throughout his career. Lemieux, Bossy, Orr, and Lindros were all robbed of their true potential due to injuries. Losing Bedard to injuries early on would be absolutely tragic.
@@dunkdamonk He'll have all the time in the world. Chicago is still intentionally a lottery team this year and maybe next. They won't see the playoffs for like 3 seasons minimum.
Every time I watch this kid, he amazes me. I think 80 to 90 points is well within his reach. He’s got a shot most NHL players simply don’t have. And his hockey sense is well above average. Imagine the next 10 years in the effect he’s going have on the entire league!
80-90 points rookie season is nuts yeah he’ll be good for sure but he’s not going to have the rookie season everyone thinks he will. would not be surprised if fantilli takes rookie of the season
I was there. The hype is real and he lived up to it. Just subtle movements to create space and his shot release is unreal. Felt like watching the beginning story of an NHL superstar. Everybody in the arena felt it. (And I'm a Wild fan)
I played a bit myself, and had plenty of shots SIMILAR to his 3rd one... but for some reason my shots tended to get blocked or hit the goalie. Lol. I am old enough to remember when people wondered whether Gretzky's game would translate to the NHL, louder lol. Something similar here I think. He will lead the league in scoring by his 2nd year, and probably stay in the top 3 in scoring for a decade. He won't be as good a 2-way player as some, but he won't need to be. Oh, and as an aside: imagine Bedard on a line with Marner playing for Team Canada.
@@gameburn178sorry but there is no way in hell bedard puts up more points than mcdavid in only his second season. Maybe by season 3 or 4 but 2nd is way too soon
the first and 3rd goal, okay they give him a good spot to shot. But on the 2nd, they push him outside of the dangerous zone, but he manage to score anyway... I love that guy, we need him at Montreal. We can trade all the team and the Bell Center for him
Hes going to be unreal. I dont want to compare him to Mcdavid but i think he will be close to that level. Hes fast but he isnt Mcdavid fast, id say hes equally as creative but 100% has a more lethal shot then Mcdavid. I say 35 goals 75 points for him this year.
Agreed... He's not nearly as fast as McDavid with or without the puck... But BUT BUT... Who, in the entire NHL has THAT SHOT, plus such a deceptive ability to change the release point and shooting angle like Bedard does, routinely and in the blink of an eye ?....Nope, not even Matthews....This is what separates him ... what makes him so special...Also, his hockey IQ...he processes the game faster than anyone else... Not like Gretzky... We likely won't ever see that level again...but still, arguably, better than anyone in today's NHL... And still, just a teenager.... CRAZY GOOD...
@@berryscott3590 He hasn’t played a single NHL game yet so im not going to say he has a better shot than Matthews but its certainly an NHL level shot and he has crazy speed, agility and hands. He will be deadly.
He has a more deceptive shot than Matthews, not necessarily better, but it could prove more effective, even at the NHL level... Not that he's gonna score 4, in his first NHL game, like Matthews @@8JFJK8
It's crazy. You see his stick move then everyone is kinda standing around and they call a goal. The shot is so quick and puck is moving so fast, that goalies just aren't going to be able to pick it up. And the thing about Bedard is he doesn't need open lanes to shoot. He holds it just long enough for a sliver to open and then fires it.
Should be a lot more high light reel goals this year. Great for the league and even better for fans :) If he scores on his first shift of his first game of his first season like someone else did years back I would say he's going to be one of the greatest for sure.
First goal, he does a Matthews toe drag release with insane timing and precision, the second goal is the one who impresses me the most, he's one of the rare player I see facing the net from all angle and gliding on his left with full control of the puck, plus once again the insane precise shot. Third one, he uses the same pattern has Overchkin for the 3rd goal to create space. The kid has done his homework you can easily tell, he's got the weapons of 2 of the best goal scorers in the NHL already and just wait until he shows more.
@@SherLock55 You may be right, but he's a smart kid and he will stay clean I think for the most part. He'll take a few shots here and there, its part of the game, but he'll likely stay upright more than not simply because Chicago brought in a few veterans to teach him how to do it. If you recall, Florida brought in Jagr to teach Barkov how to stay healthy. It paid off for the most part, but maybe Florida should have brought in a virologist to teach the team how to not pass along infections last season more than anything else.
Chicago needs to get a Marchand type of guy to mess around. Wish major enforcers were still around..the good thong is Bedard keeps his head up and can see what's happening. What happened to Lindros won't happen to him. I hope he grows/bulks a bit more as he ripens in the next few years but I'm rooting for the guy!
My only concern is Kakko had a 4 point game during his prospect tournament and right now he is only 40 point scorer. But he will be a 60 point player by 2026.
Bedard break every records for a Canadian player, at a younger age compare to Messier, Gretzky, Lemieux etc etc, at a era where scoring goal is harder... Kakko is good, but Bedard is on a other level
I used to be a goalie on a championship team. Its easy to see how Bedard does it, he has a super accurate shot and he disguises his release so the goalie cant read it. Wrist shots are the most difficult to read because there is no wind up to give the goalie a split second to get set. On the last two goals, the goalie might have had a better chance by moving out to cut down the angle.
The way to stop the quick release of Mathews and Bedard is for the goalie to do exactly what you described. When Price had those 2 super seasons that is what he did but somehow along the way forgot how to do that after the Rangers playoff series where they intentionally took him out. Teams will make a book on Bedard and have their teams study his...go to's.....McDavid has his speed to give him that super edge Bedard, will have to work on his skating and speed.
He’s impressive, but he’s still not playing nhlers. Let’s see him play against each teams top pair and dominate - I have no doubt he will, but we need to calm down a bit with this kid and let him develop
Lmfao this is the development we have been waiting to see, what are you talking about? We should be praising this kid, he is playing even better now and soon will be starting pre season. He will do fine, we can be hyped about on paper the next best NHL star.
@@claytonchaos578 dominating a rookie camp game is no different than dominating the world juniors - realistically it’s lesser competition than the world juniors. People out there are acting like he’s going to put up 100+ points THIS SEASON - shouldn’t have that kind of pressure on him. He’s going to be great, but let’s all put this in perspective - very few dominate the nhl at 18. The hype is getting to be a bit much.
This is like watching a school PT session, there are the gifted ones who excel at any sport and the rest who just try to avoid breaking a sweat so they don't need to take a shower.
Seems like Bedard should fairly easily get 30-30-60 this season. I don't quite see 50 assists like a lot others are predicting mostly just because Chicago doesn't have a lot of talent around him this season by all accounts.
Crosby didn't have talent around him his rookie year either lol - Pens were a last place team and he still put up 102 points as an 18 year old. Scoring in the league now is at it's highest since the 80s - it's easier to score now than 20 years ago.
@@him8012 Sergei Gonchar, Mark Recchi, John LeClair and if you go down the list you even find some bloke called Mario Lemieux who played a few games that year. Yeah I am sure they are all a bit older, but not completely useless players.
the 0:10 play he could and might get rocked, in any league in the nhl the guys are trained to look for the open slot and hit hard to protect a rebound or shot
Flames got a kid Matt Coronado. They call him Scoronado. I think he will be the only companion for Bedard this year for rookie of the year. Scoronado also had a hat trick the other night. Beauty goals.
This year there will be a lot of high scores given the talent teams got in the draft the last couple of years. These kids will have at least a year under their belt and boy it's gonna be a fun league to watch. All action...none of the boring 2-1 games, love watching gifted scorers do what they do best....entertain
He's good at the last second hesitation. # 99 had this gift also. One thing to note is the goaltending and how it has changed over time. The goalies are down and in their nets so often today and maybe that's because of the speed of the game however it seems that if there isn't a change or some new/old discovery in goal tending the goalies may be left behind in this new game.
I'm much more interested in seeing how Bedard performs in his first NHL game rather than what he does in a prospect tournament or even preseason games. If he performs like this when the games really matter and when he's facing off against seasoned NHL players, I'll be right on that Bedard hype train.
i find it odd theres people praying on a kid who just turned 18 downfall bc hes a chicago blackhawk. As a hawks fan i cant wait to be the villian for the next 15 years
yes. He excels in the juniors but will need to adapt to seasoned professionals in the NHL. Hopefully he has the talent to read and adjust his maneuvers and skills in the big league.
Man I’ve been following Connor for the last year and each time I look at him play I’m Speechless! Did you see that top corner shot? He is absolutely incredible! It is a joy to watch him play! On top of that he seemed to be mature, well poised. His IQ on hockey must be on the same level as the legendary #99 and a Connor McDAvid. Very good analysis on theses sequences Congratulations to you!
Can’t wait for the season to start people are overhyping this guy wayyyy to much. Yeah he’ll be unreal but some people just want anyone to be better then mcdavid cause they’re haters. I don’t see this guy being better then mcdavid at any point in his career and once this guy plays against the big boys people will see that.
He's using a friggin' 70 flex for Chrissake! Bobby Hull had a murderous slap shot using a wooden stick and all he did was put a curve on the blade. They might as well be using crossbows or bazookas.
He should be doing well, a lot of these guys probably won't make it and they are all the same skill level he's been playing against so he should produce like that. Once he gets in front of the stars of the NHL, we'll see what he can actually do....
Pointless to even speculate it depends on so many factors, he'll be going up against the best lines the NHL has to offer, have to stay healthy and keep his mind right if he's not performing up to impossible expectations and of course it's a team sport and this is the Blackhawks.
It'll last only until some big guy makes his game bonus with a "legal" hit that ends Bedard's season or career. There's simply no consequence on the books big enough for any other team to let Bedard dangle his way to a cup his first season. I hope he keeps his head up and survives first contact with some of the larger hitters in the league because they're all gonna go for the hit every time. What's the fine up to, a nickel or maybe a quarter? They'll pay that and smile.
He does this thing where he just fires a piss missile off the heel of his stick while he's on his inside edges. I don't know anyone that can do that at the moment. Maybe peak Crosby. It just show how much confidence this kid has in his shot and skating.
Of course Bedard will get the cup before McDavid because McDavid will never get one as long as he plays in Canada. Last time I checked Chicago is in the USA
can someone explain a prospects game to me? bedard was already signed to the blackhawks, are all the other players on the ice not also signed by the team they are playing for? they're all rookie players?
Not a player myself but a highlight watcher. That being said, as good as any shooter may be, and as good as that shot was, i didn't think the dfense failed on the second goal but rather if the defense can force a shot from that spot/angle, shouldn't that be the responsibility of the goaltender at that point?
I really hope he doesn't have concussion issues if the only way to stop him is to put him on his ass ... But very keen to see him up against the big boys in the regular season!
This guy does good against teams filled with players who will never play an nhl game, but the nhl is a whole other beast and i watched this guy get completely shut down in the WJC finals game which is the biggest game in the tournament and you can see him get all frustrated and you could see it was affecting his game. im curious to see what he does against teams loaded with 200+ pound real nhl players
shut down in the world juniors? He had one of the most dominate performances in history. Keep crying for Bedard you little girl. He's going to rip the NHL and then you can cry some more about it
One game in a tournament a season does not make. He he dominates more games in a tournament than he doesn't, that kind of results will look real good over a full season.
It's all about how he performs with the other teams best checkers on him night after night , he's playing against men now , guys that don't f#ck around ...wish the kid best of luck , stay healthy
Need to keep the expectations reasonable and work on building the team around him...hope the new GM is up to the task...real excited he's here and relieved that he went to Original Six
The kid is nasty. I hope he blows the league up like McDavid. But NHL is alot different then rookie games. Can't wait till the season starts been a long summer.
I hope Bedard doesn't hold onto the hype and pressure north america is putting on him!! Just let him play and we get to live to watch him develop! Cant wait to see connor vs connor! Go Oilers!
Really see him being special, just gonna be way more physical in real games, harder to get a good shot off when Wilson is coming to take your head off....
My only fear for this kid is the target that he will have to play with on his back. The other team is gonna jump on him at every opportunity (clean or dirty)... I fear the latter. Man he's fun to watch... I wish he was on my team.
I'm a big Blackhawks fan. Before this game I was thinking somewhere around Kane's rookie totals, 72pts (21goals). Kane was dropped into a super talented young team. For Bedard, I was thinking around 72pts and 28 goals. Now I'm thinking around 72 pts and 32 goals.
Chicago better invest in muscle to keep this young man healthy🤞🏾. Other then cheap shots , the best defenders in the NHL will have a 20% chance of success. Hawks should have picked up Reaves.
I think if he doesn't het injured, he's getting at least 40 goals and 100 points. That's around what Crosby got, and I really believe that he is that caliber of player.
He's great! Greater than the greatest Great One, Greatzky! Make sure he knows that we all expect greater numbers and more Stanley Cups than Greatzky gave us... starting right now!🤣🤣🤣
Number 99 was on a great team and those players we're responsible for a lot of his success. This kid Beard is small, he will do very well up until Christmas and then the constant punishment will get to him, I don't think he will finish the season healthy.
This won't age well, but Bedard and I have the same number of NHL points. At least my penalty minutes will be Lady Byng like in comparison. Can't wait to watch him tear the league up.
Will be very interesting to see how he will handle the pressure of playing against real NHL players .. he should succeed if he is surrounded by a great supporting cast (players / coaches)
It is very impressive but one big hit and he's done. Calling it now. He's going to get rocked and that confidence will be out the window. Welcome to the NHL.
lmao have you seen how big he is for his size the kid will do just fine patrick kane was smaller then him at his age and look at how his career turned out. kaner had one injury that was “major” and it barely kept him out.
One thing that will absolutely translate to the NHL is his awareness. I love that hes always moving, he's always finding open ice and he created countless opportunities all game. At the NHL level he wont be creating every shift but he can still make a sick play every period. That really isnt too much considering his talent.
Players in Bedards caliber always have a funny way of quickly adapting and growing beyond their next level of competition. Probably not straight away, but soon, I believe we could see Bedard do what he did to the Junior Circuit in the NHL. His absolute freakish understanding of the game will always keep him a threat no matter what.
And powerplays.
yeah good observation because he won't muscle anyone with size just yet but he has legs like Crosby and will no doubt get bigger
Connor Bedard's totals across WJC, WHL, & WHL Playoffs last season:
71 Games
- 90 Goals
- 96 Assists
- 186 Points
- 2.62 pts/game (215pt/82game pace)
- 67 Even Strength Goals
- 18 PPG
- 5 SHG
- +61
- 442 Shots
- 53.5% FO%
He's dominated at every level except for the NHL. Can't wait to see how he performs against teams like Carolina, Vegas, and New York that are gonna do everything they can to try to shut him down entirely.
I think he's got a great shot at outscoring Ovechkin and Crosby's first seasons. They had 106 and 102 points in their rookie year and I think he has the potential to outdo that.
Those numbers you provided are outstanding. 2.62 points per game across all 3 of those competitions is crazy. Even Gretzky was only slightly ahead of that with 2.71 points per game (granted, he was a year younger in his only year of junior). Of course Lemieux was way ahead with 3.98 points per game (didn't play World Junior that year though).
@@kentmartin9289 I didn't realize Lemieux had those numbers. Yikes.
As far as Connor is concerned, I'm more middling on his expectations. More in the 50-70 range for points. Teams will double team him coming across no man's land. prevent him from getting thru and then play their best defenseman on him in the zone man on man. With a few teams, it won't matter if they have horrible players or are still rebuilding (Philly), but with Vegas, Fla, Carolina, LA, Dallas, et al....there's no way he escapes with a 4 point game. They'd rather die by another player than let him get off. He'll get his, but just not all the time.
As a 3rd generation Hawks fan....I say let's bring back the "enforcer" game ...make them know what will happen if they even think about pulling some type of Tores type shit!
Plus 61 on that brutal pats team is unreal. His team was bad and he still did all that. He will not struggle one bit in the nhl
BUT he’s in NHL now and to survive he needs put on upper body muscle
This was a really good breakdown, keep them coming!
Hopefully he stays healthy throughout his career. Lemieux, Bossy, Orr, and Lindros were all robbed of their true potential due to injuries. Losing Bedard to injuries early on would be absolutely tragic.
Chicago needs to give him time and not expect him to turn around their organization overnight. That's how you get injuries.
@@dunkdamonk He'll have all the time in the world. Chicago is still intentionally a lottery team this year and maybe next. They won't see the playoffs for like 3 seasons minimum.
Hell even Crosby lost basically two seasons of his prime due to concussion
why even say that then?
Being injured will be part of playing in the NHL. That's not tragic. Losing a child...that's tragic. Lets put this crap in perspective
Every time I watch this kid, he amazes me. I think 80 to 90 points is well within his reach. He’s got a shot most NHL players simply don’t have. And his hockey sense is well above average. Imagine the next 10 years in the effect he’s going have on the entire league!
Park league must've been rough for ya.!
80-90 points rookie season is nuts yeah he’ll be good for sure but he’s not going to have the rookie season everyone thinks he will. would not be surprised if fantilli takes rookie of the season
I'd be willing to wager a good chunk that he scores at least 100 points if he doesn't get injured.
@@packers2105you better hope he starts falling off. As of right now he looks unstoppable and is only gettin better
It's 100% going to be his best nhl season so far.
no it’s going to be his worst nhl season so far
@@nol2521 Actually Its both his best and worst nhl season so far
I was there. The hype is real and he lived up to it. Just subtle movements to create space and his shot release is unreal.
Felt like watching the beginning story of an NHL superstar. Everybody in the arena felt it. (And I'm a Wild fan)
Dude is going to get his clock cleaned in the NHL. His skills won't translate. He plays well against juniors and prospects, not men.
lmao bros blind@@Shurehlm
@@Shurehlmyou are coping so hard
@@ShurehlmLmao I’ll come back to this comment in a few months
Please do. Let me know how Yakupov, Lafreniere, and Wright are doing too.@@floufay5209
On his third goal his release was absolutely insane like the goalie couldn't even react by the time it was in the net lol
I played a bit myself, and had plenty of shots SIMILAR to his 3rd one... but for some reason my shots tended to get blocked or hit the goalie. Lol.
I am old enough to remember when people wondered whether Gretzky's game would translate to the NHL, louder lol. Something similar here I think.
He will lead the league in scoring by his 2nd year, and probably stay in the top 3 in scoring for a decade. He won't be as good a 2-way player as some, but he won't need to be.
Oh, and as an aside: imagine Bedard on a line with Marner playing for Team Canada.
@@gameburn178sorry but there is no way in hell bedard puts up more points than mcdavid in only his second season. Maybe by season 3 or 4 but 2nd is way too soon
the first and 3rd goal, okay they give him a good spot to shot. But on the 2nd, they push him outside of the dangerous zone, but he manage to score anyway... I love that guy, we need him at Montreal. We can trade all the team and the Bell Center for him
Hes going to be unreal. I dont want to compare him to Mcdavid but i think he will be close to that level. Hes fast but he isnt Mcdavid fast, id say hes equally as creative but 100% has a more lethal shot then Mcdavid. I say 35 goals 75 points for him this year.
Agreed... He's not nearly as fast as McDavid with or without the puck... But BUT BUT... Who, in the entire NHL has THAT SHOT, plus such a deceptive ability to change the release point and shooting angle like Bedard does, routinely and in the blink of an eye ?....Nope, not even Matthews....This is what separates him ... what makes him so special...Also, his hockey IQ...he processes the game faster than anyone else... Not like Gretzky... We likely won't ever see that level again...but still, arguably, better than anyone in today's NHL... And still, just a teenager.... CRAZY GOOD...
@@berryscott3590 He hasn’t played a single NHL game yet so im not going to say he has a better shot than Matthews but its certainly an NHL level shot and he has crazy speed, agility and hands. He will be deadly.
He has a more deceptive shot than Matthews, not necessarily better, but it could prove more effective, even at the NHL level... Not that he's gonna score 4, in his first NHL game, like Matthews @@8JFJK8
It's crazy. You see his stick move then everyone is kinda standing around and they call a goal. The shot is so quick and puck is moving so fast, that goalies just aren't going to be able to pick it up. And the thing about Bedard is he doesn't need open lanes to shoot. He holds it just long enough for a sliver to open and then fires it.
Should be a lot more high light reel goals this year. Great for the league and even better for fans :) If he scores on his first shift of his first game of his first season like someone else did years back I would say he's going to be one of the greatest for sure.
Austin Matthews had four goals in his first game
First goal, he does a Matthews toe drag release with insane timing and precision, the second goal is the one who impresses me the most, he's one of the rare player I see facing the net from all angle and gliding on his left with full control of the puck, plus once again the insane precise shot. Third one, he uses the same pattern has Overchkin for the 3rd goal to create space. The kid has done his homework you can easily tell, he's got the weapons of 2 of the best goal scorers in the NHL already and just wait until he shows more.
That shot is already better then matthews lmao
@@ryanlauzon177 I have to agree with you 100%
Great to see these highlights, I’m looking forward to this coming season.
Bedard breaks 40 this season.
40 points is possible, 40 goals - maybe in a few years if he stays healthy.
@@tt128556 Auston Matthews scored 40 goals and had 29 assists in his first year. Don't underestimate Bedard.
Bedard. 40 goals. 92 pts
I say he gets more points than McDavid this year
33 G 37 A
His hands are so fast, pulls that puck back and releases so quickly it's criminal.
i just hope this kid can stay healthy. So many players in the past get robbed of their gift due to some dirty hit.
He is definitely going to be targeted, all the stars have big targets on them, hopefully nothing serious but it's not a matter of if but when.
@@SherLock55 You may be right, but he's a smart kid and he will stay clean I think for the most part. He'll take a few shots here and there, its part of the game, but he'll likely stay upright more than not simply because Chicago brought in a few veterans to teach him how to do it. If you recall, Florida brought in Jagr to teach Barkov how to stay healthy. It paid off for the most part, but maybe Florida should have brought in a virologist to teach the team how to not pass along infections last season more than anything else.
Chicago needs to get a Marchand type of guy to mess around. Wish major enforcers were still around..the good thong is Bedard keeps his head up and can see what's happening. What happened to Lindros won't happen to him. I hope he grows/bulks a bit more as he ripens in the next few years but I'm rooting for the guy!
There are great smallish players in the league right now -- hopefully he can learn from the likes of Marner and Pettersson. @@dana102083
Thats exactly what I was thinking.
My only concern is Kakko had a 4 point game during his prospect tournament and right now he is only 40 point scorer. But he will be a 60 point player by 2026.
True but kakko does not skate or shoot like bedard.
Bedard break every records for a Canadian player, at a younger age compare to Messier, Gretzky, Lemieux etc etc, at a era where scoring goal is harder... Kakko is good, but Bedard is on a other level
The peak of his production this year will really depend on chemistry with linemates and if Reichel works for him on the RW
He’s playing w hall and kessel
I love this, Super excited for the weekly videos!
I used to be a goalie on a championship team. Its easy to see how Bedard does it, he has a super accurate shot and he disguises his release so the goalie cant read it. Wrist shots are the most difficult to read because there is no wind up to give the goalie a split second to get set. On the last two goals, the goalie might have had a better chance by moving out to cut down the angle.
That's awesome man. My son played on a championship team too. Those peewees worked really really hard.
Yes, the goalies Bedard was shooting on did look like peewees. 😆 😂 @@ramymelhem
The way to stop the quick release of Mathews and Bedard is for the goalie to do exactly what you described.
When Price had those 2 super seasons that is what he did but somehow along the way forgot how to do that after the Rangers playoff series where they intentionally took him out.
Teams will make a book on Bedard and have their teams study his...go to's.....McDavid has his speed to give him that super edge
Bedard, will have to work on his skating and speed.
He’s impressive, but he’s still not playing nhlers. Let’s see him play against each teams top pair and dominate - I have no doubt he will, but we need to calm down a bit with this kid and let him develop
Lmfao this is the development we have been waiting to see, what are you talking about? We should be praising this kid, he is playing even better now and soon will be starting pre season. He will do fine, we can be hyped about on paper the next best NHL star.
@@claytonchaos578 dominating a rookie camp game is no different than dominating the world juniors - realistically it’s lesser competition than the world juniors. People out there are acting like he’s going to put up 100+ points THIS SEASON - shouldn’t have that kind of pressure on him. He’s going to be great, but let’s all put this in perspective - very few dominate the nhl at 18. The hype is getting to be a bit much.
@@cbone1982 what did he do? He ripped 3 clean goals. What would impress you? 7 goals and 3 assists?
@@cbone1982 yes, against all the best prospects
@@cbone1982 How many prospect points do you have?
I had the pleasure of seeing him through his junior career for the Pats. Cant wait for him to bring the 'Hawks back into the playoffs
I think he'll hit 40 goals as a rookie. That shot is unbelievable. I would have said 30 goals before, but he's just SO GOOD.
ovi did 52 so i can belive easy 40
@@jonathanbdk3164 ovi was older though tbf
That release is pretty remarkable.
Thanks for the analysis of a remarkable young man. It's going to be fun to follow his hockey career in Chicago.
That second shot… the power and accuracy, it’s so impressive.
He dinged the bars on all 3 goals. sick.
This is like watching a school PT session, there are the gifted ones who excel at any sport and the rest who just try to avoid breaking a sweat so they don't need to take a shower.
The SPEED of those wrist shots are UNREAL!!! ❤
I’m never been more excited for a new player in the sport and I’m not even a Hawks fan
Seems like Bedard should fairly easily get 30-30-60 this season. I don't quite see 50 assists like a lot others are predicting mostly just because Chicago doesn't have a lot of talent around him this season by all accounts.
Crosby didn't have talent around him his rookie year either lol - Pens were a last place team and he still put up 102 points as an 18 year old. Scoring in the league now is at it's highest since the 80s - it's easier to score now than 20 years ago.
@@him8012Malkin lol
35 goals, 70+ points
@@him8012 Sergei Gonchar, Mark Recchi, John LeClair and if you go down the list you even find some bloke called Mario Lemieux who played a few games that year. Yeah I am sure they are all a bit older, but not completely useless players.
@@nathanthemoneyman9191 Nope, Malkin's first season was 06-07.
the 0:10 play he could and might get rocked, in any league in the nhl the guys are trained to look for the open slot and hit hard to protect a rebound or shot
why wasn't he been rocked in any league he's played in to date? Why doesn't Johnny Gaudreau get rocked? Or Crosby when he first came in the league?
Flames got a kid Matt Coronado. They call him Scoronado. I think he will be the only companion for Bedard this year for rookie of the year. Scoronado also had a hat trick the other night. Beauty goals.
This year there will be a lot of high scores given the talent teams got in the draft the last couple of years. These kids will have at least a year under their belt and boy it's gonna be a fun league to watch.
All action...none of the boring 2-1 games, love watching gifted scorers do what they do best....entertain
He's good at the last second hesitation. # 99 had this gift also. One thing to note is the goaltending and how it has changed over time. The goalies are down and in their nets so often today and maybe that's because of the speed of the game however it seems that if there isn't a change or some new/old discovery in goal tending the goalies may be left behind in this new game.
Still sucks seeing him in a Blackhawks jersey.
That shot was absolutely insane!!! Really excited to see how this kids career develops. Hell of a talent.
This was very well done .. an amazing breakdown
I just wanna see him against nhl goalies. If he’s still beating them clean like this then the league isn’t ready
defensemen will make it tough on him, they have way more size/speed/experience than these camp rookies
@@puny-tinsucks5102 he’s definitely gonna have way less, time space, and energy
Looks like a young Patrick Kane.
I'm much more interested in seeing how Bedard performs in his first NHL game rather than what he does in a prospect tournament or even preseason games. If he performs like this when the games really matter and when he's facing off against seasoned NHL players, I'll be right on that Bedard hype train.
i find it odd theres people praying on a kid who just turned 18 downfall bc hes a chicago blackhawk. As a hawks fan i cant wait to be the villian for the next 15 years
Let’s go kid. Stay healthy stay safe. Don’t over think it. Go out there and be yourself.
Bedard, finishes with 70+ points this year, wins rookie of the year!!!
The Force is strong with this one....
Those goals look like the ones Gretzky scored early in his career.
The goal at 2:20 ish moving to his left is an absolute snipe. What a shot.
yes. He excels in the juniors but will need to adapt to seasoned professionals in the NHL. Hopefully he has the talent to read and adjust his maneuvers and skills in the big league.
Man I’ve been following Connor for the last year and each time I look at him play I’m Speechless! Did you see that top corner shot? He is absolutely incredible! It is a joy to watch him play! On top of that he seemed to be mature, well poised.
His IQ on hockey must be on the same level as the legendary #99 and a Connor McDAvid.
Very good analysis on theses sequences Congratulations to you!
30 goal 80 point guess
I clicked thinking this was jomboy but was not disappointed
Can’t wait for the season to start people are overhyping this guy wayyyy to much. Yeah he’ll be unreal but some people just want anyone to be better then mcdavid cause they’re haters. I don’t see this guy being better then mcdavid at any point in his career and once this guy plays against the big boys people will see that.
He's going to be a whole lot of fun to watch this year.
He’s gonna be special for sure. Can’t top Matthews debut though
The glazing is insane zawg 💀
It's one game against prospects. Ten bucks says he'll get popped hard in an open-ice hit this season.
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so? he will still score 25+ goals
He's using a friggin' 70 flex for Chrissake! Bobby Hull had a murderous slap shot using a wooden stick and all he did was put a curve on the blade. They might as well be using crossbows or bazookas.
Unreal talent. Looking forward to see his pro career.
He should be doing well, a lot of these guys probably won't make it and they are all the same skill level he's been playing against so he should produce like that. Once he gets in front of the stars of the NHL, we'll see what he can actually do....
Pointless to even speculate it depends on so many factors, he'll be going up against the best lines the NHL has to offer, have to stay healthy and keep his mind right if he's not performing up to impossible expectations and of course it's a team sport and this is the Blackhawks.
Still so sad the Ducks didn't get him 😢
Let me sipp my Carlsson copium bottle. :( Iam with you bro
boo hoo😂😅
Ducks passed on Fantilli 😂
Remember the draw? Oh wait, you don't. Because they didn't show it live. Technical difficulty. Typical NHL.
Yeah the draft was rigged sucks should’ve got him
It'll last only until some big guy makes his game bonus with a "legal" hit that ends Bedard's season or career. There's simply no consequence on the books big enough for any other team to let Bedard dangle his way to a cup his first season. I hope he keeps his head up and survives first contact with some of the larger hitters in the league because they're all gonna go for the hit every time. What's the fine up to, a nickel or maybe a quarter? They'll pay that and smile.
I like these breakdowns
I’m mad excited to watch this kid this season, more than I am to watch my own team…😅
Sounds like defenders are just going to commit to the check to take him off the body not try and block the shot
He does this thing where he just fires a piss missile off the heel of his stick while he's on his inside edges. I don't know anyone that can do that at the moment. Maybe peak Crosby.
It just show how much confidence this kid has in his shot and skating.
Why did they play at MN's Tria rink?
I still don't even know how that second goal went in. I've tried watching it slowly, but don't even see the puck.
Of course Bedard will get the cup before McDavid because McDavid will never get one as long as he plays in Canada. Last time I checked Chicago is in the USA
can someone explain a prospects game to me? bedard was already signed to the blackhawks, are all the other players on the ice not also signed by the team they are playing for? they're all rookie players?
Bedsy with 100 goals this season. Hat tricks...hat tricks everywhere 💯
wanna bet?
@@puny-tinsucks5102 I'll bet you tree-fittee!
My only worry is size. He needs bulk and needs it kinda fast. Other than that, kids an absolute lock for a star player.
Not a player myself but a highlight watcher. That being said, as good as any shooter may be, and as good as that shot was, i didn't think the dfense failed on the second goal but rather if the defense can force a shot from that spot/angle, shouldn't that be the responsibility of the goaltender at that point?
I really hope he doesn't have concussion issues if the only way to stop him is to put him on his ass ...
But very keen to see him up against the big boys in the regular season!
That shot alone is NHL ready to go!
This guy does good against teams filled with players who will never play an nhl game, but the nhl is a whole other beast and i watched this guy get completely shut down in the WJC finals game which is the biggest game in the tournament and you can see him get all frustrated and you could see it was affecting his game. im curious to see what he does against teams loaded with 200+ pound real nhl players
shut down in the world juniors? He had one of the most dominate performances in history. Keep crying for Bedard you little girl. He's going to rip the NHL and then you can cry some more about it
One game in a tournament a season does not make. He he dominates more games in a tournament than he doesn't, that kind of results will look real good over a full season.
With an already top tier NHL shot I see 40 goals achievable this year, could be more if he had better support
IDK how you shoot from your right toe like that and get any juice on it. I wonder how many coaches told him "you can't do that"
never in my life have I seen such a freak athlete of a hockey player...
Hope he doesn't get injured...this kid can spark the next generation n so on. WwwwwwOW😮
The best part is with Mzarek, we can still tank for another high pick!
I'm a devil fan and Connor is going to be stud!! Might need some time but no doubt he is going to be a monster.
he will need to add size he is small for the NHL
It's all about how he performs with the other teams best checkers on him night after night , he's playing against men now , guys that don't f#ck around ...wish the kid best of luck , stay healthy
I regularly see comments on videos that suggest that Bedard will be a flop. I'm not sure why there are so many doubters.
Need to keep the expectations reasonable and work on building the team around him...hope the new GM is up to the task...real excited he's here and relieved that he went to Original Six
Feels like the start if a 2nd dynasty
Rapist hiders.
The kid is nasty. I hope he blows the league up like McDavid. But NHL is alot different then rookie games. Can't wait till the season starts been a long summer.
I hope Bedard doesn't hold onto the hype and pressure north america is putting on him!! Just let him play and we get to live to watch him develop! Cant wait to see connor vs connor! Go Oilers!
Did they end up finding the St Louis players jock strap?
Really see him being special, just gonna be way more physical in real games, harder to get a good shot off when Wilson is coming to take your head off....
My only fear for this kid is the target that he will have to play with on his back. The other team is gonna jump on him at every opportunity (clean or dirty)... I fear the latter. Man he's fun to watch... I wish he was on my team.
I'm a big Blackhawks fan. Before this game I was thinking somewhere around Kane's rookie totals, 72pts (21goals). Kane was dropped into a super talented young team. For Bedard, I was thinking around 72pts and 28 goals. Now I'm thinking around 72 pts and 32 goals.
I'm thinking about 71 or 73 points
Keep in mind that the goalie he is up against is still a rookie. Let’s see him stack up against the best NHL goalies.
When he first played hockey and it was time to pick his number he took 98. When his coach asked who was 98 he replied, 'I am'......
That shot 😮 not fair
Chicago better invest in muscle to keep this young man healthy🤞🏾. Other then cheap shots , the best defenders in the NHL will have a 20% chance of success. Hawks should have picked up Reaves.
I think if he doesn't het injured, he's getting at least 40 goals and 100 points. That's around what Crosby got, and I really believe that he is that caliber of player.
He's great! Greater than the greatest Great One, Greatzky! Make sure he knows that we all expect greater numbers and more Stanley Cups than Greatzky gave us... starting right now!🤣🤣🤣
Number 99 was on a great team and those players we're responsible for a lot of his success.
This kid Beard is small, he will do very well up until Christmas and then the constant punishment will get to him, I don't think he will finish the season healthy.
This won't age well, but Bedard and I have the same number of NHL points. At least my penalty minutes will be Lady Byng like in comparison.
Can't wait to watch him tear the league up.
Will be very interesting to see how he will handle the pressure of playing against real NHL players .. he should succeed if he is surrounded by a great supporting cast (players / coaches)
It is very impressive but one big hit and he's done. Calling it now. He's going to get rocked and that confidence will be out the window. Welcome to the NHL.
lmao have you seen how big he is for his size the kid will do just fine patrick kane was smaller then him at his age and look at how his career turned out. kaner had one injury that was “major” and it barely kept him out.
@@D0VES0APhow big he is for his size???
@@D0VES0AP Well, we'll see! If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. Don't take it so personally, lol 🤷♂
Exactly what I'm saying.