![]() He’s also made a splash on the international stage. In 2020-21, Bedard became just the third WHL 16-year-old to reach 100 points, and was the youngest to score 50 goals in finishing with 51. And it was a season in which he enjoyed 10 games with five or more points, and just five games in which he failed to register a point. Bedard’s 143 points were the most in the CHL since three players topped that mark in 1995-96. Last season, his 71 goals in just 57 games were the most in the WHL since Pavel Brendl scored 73 in 1998-99. What distinguishes Bedard, who doesn’t turn 18 until next month, has been his consistency. ![]() “And who whoever gets these two players they’re going to help define a franchise.” “You’re going to win with both,” Marr said. Marr gives the edge to Bedard while also being impressed with Fantilli - just the third freshman to win the Hobey Baker Trophy awarded to college hockey’s top players - in a draft class considered very deep with offensive-minded forwards. The top two European skaters are also considered in the mix with Sweden’s Leo Carlsson and Russia’s Matvei Michkov.Īnaheim is scheduled to pick second followed by Columbus, San Jose and Montreal. University of Michigan’s Adam Fantilli is second among North American skaters on Central Scouting’s final list, followed by top American prospect, William Smith, who played for USA Hockey’s developmental program. With Bedard the likely top pick, the intrigue at the draft is likely to revolve around who rounds out the remainder of the top five selections. What separates Bedard, however, is his exceptional skating ability and a hard shot, which is even more lethal given his quick release. He added, his dream to play in the NHL began no different than those of his colleagues: the moment he picked up a hockey stick growing up in North Vancouver, British Columbia. We’ll see what happens, but to be selected, that would be a huge honor.”īedard said he’s following McDavid’s advice to stay in the moment and not peak too far ahead. ![]() “The history of that organization, that city with sports would be unbelievable. “Yeah, it’d be awesome,” Bedard said of the possibility of being selected by the Blackhawks. 1 pick, Patrick Kane, and with captain Jonathan Toews’ future uncertain. Bedard’s arrival would coincide with the franchise in transition, with Chicago moving on from its aging core after trading 2007 No.
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