I appreciate all the support on this video

Nobody thinks every #1 overall is going to be the next Crosby or McDavid. They are called generational talents for a reason.

He has special skill with great intelligence and power. He isn't as fast as a McDavid, but his release point and trajectory of his shots are alien to the sheet. I don't worry about his size at all. Unlike when a player like Mitch Marner entered the league, this kid is built like an ox and has a strong frame. Nobody is going to tell him he needs to gain weight. He will find his way early on the power play. The next generational talent; Grab your popcorn

I can't wait until he plays on the same line with McDavid on Team Canada.

He's got that Colgate smile, a face that belongs on a teen magazine, and all the while he's a stone killer. The kid literally needs a sliver of space to unleash that bullet of a shot from anywhere. And what's more, he can anticipate that sliver and let it go before it opens.

Nice option/ observation of the young " Bedard . 👍 From 6miles East of ORD)🛫Chicago . Good luck with your channel. It's a long way to catch up with the Hockey guy.

I saw him play every game with the Pats here in Regina and I like to compare him to NHL HOF Marcel Dionne. They are about the same size, with Bedard being a little taller. I see Bedard succeeding in the NHL as did Dionne at that size and what did Dionne accomplish, he only scored over 700 goals. But it will take the team and his teammates to help Bedard succeed as it does for all players.

i'm a vancouver born and raised guy and for the first time i will be pulling for and following another team besides the canucks. i'm very proud of connor and have his jersey and a hat on my wall.

I like how Bedard is like, "yeah, well, I just gotta try to make the team first..." lol

We probably won't see a player faster than McDavid for a hundred years now.

What a great time to live in Chicago and be a Hawks fan. It reminds me of living in Edmonton and watching a very young Oiler team led by Wayne Gretzky. With Bedard and all the future #1 & 2 draft picks coming up, you Hawk fans will have the front row seats to watch some new hockey history unfold…. and I suspect a few Stanley Cups as well. Enjoy.

Bro comparing him to Leon is truly the greatest honor. Don’t get me wrong to be compared to the others is great too! But I truly believe Leon Draisaitl is one of the greatest all around hockey players of all time. As a Kings fan i gotta admit that dude can COOK. I hope the hawks have that in Bedard.

I am born and raised in Edmonton. We have got to see some amazing players/hockey here. And yes, some bad, some really bad hockey as well. I am a HUGE diehard Penguins fan since they took Jagr in the 1990 draft. But, this kid is something, something extraordinary special. I am seriously thinking about buying a Hawks jersey with his name on it. And I only buy ones of my favorite players and where they have played (example, Jagr was never in L.A., so no L.A. jersey for me).

Better late than never, Gus. Welcome aboard the Bedard bus! I'm driving. 😂

The thing that could never have been ignored about Bedard is that he significantly outperformed every player since Wayne Gretzky at the IIHF WJ this 2023. That tournament is always going to be a huge mile marker. But when classifying Bedard’s skill set by comparison with other current generationals, I think we’re going to fall short, simply because Bedards biggest skill is his brain. His hockey IQ is what really makes him special. And IQ, unfortunately, is not always a skill that lends itself to spectacle, like McD’s speed, Crosby’s cycle game, or, the power hands of MiniMac. Which means - aside from his shot, which we know is worthy of spectacle (but let’s face fact that if all he had was a shot, he’d be Austen Mathews the 2nd. But he not just the exceptional player that Mathews is, we think there won’t be another one of him for fifteen, twenty years.) - he is a cerebral type player who simply understands more of what is within the realm of possibility than the competition. Can’t wait to see how he blooms into a pro player.

Dont forget Michkov. Hopefully sooner than later we will see these 2 battling it out for glory in the NHL

His shot is already top 5 in the NHL.

The fact that THIS is what changed your mind is nuts. It’s not like he’s done crazier things than this over the last 2 years. No prospect has been this dominant since McDavid. That’s all that needs to be said to know why he’s compared to McDavid and Crosby. Not because of play style, but because of the sheer potential this guy has. People say the sky is the limit for some stars in the league. For guys like Bedard, the sky is only the beginning.

Thank you for not lying to us.

i work on video cam for the victoria royals in the whl ~ regina played one game against us here in victoria november 26 ~ bedard got a hat trick + an assist but was only the second star because his team mate tanner howe got 4 goals + 2 assists to get first star ~ regardless ~ this was just a typical old night for bedard & it was great to see him at least once last year ~

The last couple years we have seen a shift happening in the NHL to a more Goal Scoring League. Defense and Goaltending are no longer winning the Games anymore, but sound offensive strategy. Bedard is yet another great offensive minded player and it wouldnt surprise me at all if the hawks squeek into the playoffs this year at someones expense.

Cant wait to see him and Cooley…

as a blackhawks fan, I could not have been more ecstatic than when the hawks won the draft lottery this year. hella hyped for this season even though ik they still won't make playoffs

Definitely excited!

For scoring goals, Bedard and Caufield are very much alike.

It’s painful to watch team that win 3 Stanley Cup .. and slowly regret because of management . And I think on top of it it’s coaching also .

I've been a Hawks fan my entire life. When they acquired Patrick Kane in 07, there was quite a bit of hype over him as well, and I really thought that he would be a decent player, but not as great as he became. Time will tell with Bedard, but I would not bet against him eventually becoming one of the greatest players ever.

I was sold on him when I watched the World Juniors the past couple years. Most of the players he was playing against were two or three years older than him, and he didn't just play as well as them, he was noticeably better than every single one of them every time he was on the ice. I thought he was the best 17-year-old player I've ever seen. Your comparison to Crosby is not a bad one. He's not as physical or as well-built in his lower body as Crosby. He doesn't excel down low and in the corners as much as Crosby. He's not as good defensively as Crosby was when he came in the league. But he's about the same height and he's not afraid of going to the front of the net or creating plays down low. He also has a similar playmaking ability and ability to read the play that Crosby does. The difference between them is that Bedard's shot makes him more dangerous than Crosby from outside the front of the net. He can score from anywhere in the offensive zone and he very adept at deception. Bedard is also really dangerous on an odd man rush, because you have to respect his shot, and his playmaking ability is also incredible, so you also have to worry about the pass.

Still have some reserves , you know that the elite players are going to put him to task , but no doubt he will be an elite player, no one can say until he plays at least 10 games on full throttle,Austin Mathews debut NHL game 4 goals against Ottawa but still let's see what the kid can do

Like Gretzky with a modern skill set.

No media hype since McDavid? Literally one year later came Auston Matthews, an AMERICAN BORN superstar. The fact he is AMERICAN makes him more marketable than Bedard and Connor combined and is currently playing in the largest hockey city on the planet. The kid is 5' NOTHING and has yet to play a game in the NHL, calm down.

I can see him getting taken out like Paul karia. The way he deaks guys out, probably won't take long for the other teams to figure out his moves. Very impressive guy though.

Slafkovsky was 18 last year, he is still so young. This kid will be the most physically dominate winger in the league by 20-21

Once he gets comfortable with speed and size and can become a little more physical he will be a threat

NHL is gunna be an adjustment for bedard his size is noticeable but so is his wrist shot .

Will see the hype when thry play the wings tuesday

Im trying to figure out who will have a better career. Bedard or Taylor Hall

Dude relax the season hasn’t even started yet. Don’t let the click bait title tempt you to much

He's not Crosby or McDavid who scored at 100 pts pace right away BUT he's still the best young player since McDavid and will be a great player.

Jack Hughes and bedard can be the next McDavid, especially jack

Bedard is going to be as much a household name as Crosby, OV, and McDavid in 2 or 3 short years. He might actually eclipse McDavid because of his personality and love for his teammates. We are going to be watching greatness, hopefully for at least the next 15 years!

Good Video and info but the Narration is a little silly and I could not get through it all.

Bedard mixed with a McDavid Ovechkin Crosby maybe little bit of super Mario deadly good. What is the best way to say Bedard is a good player the best upcoming kid, the Next?

I think slafs a bust right now too, but don’t you think we should give him at least 82 games before we lump him in with laf?

Well it takes a big man to admit he was wrong! Well done and I guess you now know Conner is phenomenal!! Go CGO !

When he plays with the big boys,..Can he take a bodycheck into the boards? Will he be afraid to battle for pucks?

I agree comparing him to Crosby and McDavid... I would add Paul Kariya.

Lucas and Connor can be stars.

As a leafs fan it's too early to shit on slaf or call him a bust dudes not even 20 yet

Bedard is a lot like Joe Sakic with better hands. Similar speed and shot. Same kind of compete level.

how could you say that slaf wont pan out after like 30 games?

So at what point are we going to hear that he wants to go home and play for the Canucks?

Chicago needs to bear down and search for a player that can play with him (speed, a bit of puck skill) and be tough (dirty & can fight) otherwise they might see their heavily invested talent not make it to the dreams they see him giving ($$)😊

hes not going to be the next anyone. hes going to be bedard! he has a unique skill set we haven't seen yet imo!

THIS KID HAS THE SHOT OF MIKE BOSSY , THE STICK HANDLING OF KOVALEV, THE SKATING OF PAVEL BURE , AND THE KNOWLEDGE OVERSIGHT OF GRETZKY .

I'm gonna name my son connor so he can be a hockey player

You can’t talk about salfkovsky like that… okay he wasnt great in his first 30 games but he is a kid buddy and he was injured… let him play 82 before chirping

Wow he dominated guys that suck. He is in the N now. Much, much different. He looked very nervous in his first few games.

He's still a boy... When he gains his man strength, he gonna be a great Captain...

I dont think slaf will be incredible or anything but the kid hasn't had a full season under his belt yet.

Unlike the other leagues Bedard has played in- the NHL has checking. He's in for a shock.

Thank god he’s Canadian

crosby and mcdavid were both much better skaters imo, but bedard has great vision and hockey iq, hands, and an absolute weapon of a shot. he will be fun to watch.

I’m Blsckhawks fan . And so far Bedard didn’t show anything special at ALL !!!! I remember when they pick Kean and Toews .. what a team was back then . But now … even Bedard so good , his teammate not so much … that’s why he can’t be good without good support and players who can help each other . Now Blsckhawks sucks . Even Perry and Foligno will not help much at all .

I think he has yet to prove himself against the best of the best defensemen in the league over 82 games. I think he'll put in some goals for sure but I don't think he'll have the impact right out the gate that the media is touting. I can be wrong, but we'll have to wait and see.

His style is NOTHING like a young crosby (or old for that matter) or drasaitl. You couldn't have picked a more different pair for play style comparisons.

why you throw slaf in hes litterally 19 and only has 1 season under his belt

I have no friggin’ idea how he made that second shot.

Here Comes the Hawks!

Well so far not so good to start the season. He doesn't seem to be able to win a faceoff to save his life, which is a major liability for a center. And he's honestly looked pretty lost on the ice the vast majority of the time he's been out there the first few games. And it's not just because he's not setting up and/or scoring tons of goals. No aspect of his game thus far, when playing against actual NHL rosters, shows any signs of being anything but extremely average.

Who are you and why should I care about your opinion?

Why #98?... and not #16... that's dumb in my opinion...

Since day one this kids been over rated as fuck but no one wants to believe me till now😂

I totally agree with you.

Lol what is this. I’m a Leafs fan and even I know it’s too early to write off a 19 year old Slafkovsky. What a brutal take hahahahaha

He's not close to McDavid, and never will be. He don't have to IQ/playmaking.

He is definitely a Sydney Crosby type player.

not Crosby, and thats a good thing. Don't peg the kid as a whiner right off the start.

min contract 900k 3 year HAWKS FAN BAS JUST TRIPLED BY HIS AQUIITION HELL HAVING A 19YR OLD FACE OFF AGAINST CROSBY NHLR SINCE 2006 LUDICROUSE?

He'll have trouble being a good as Martin St. Louis. Hyping up this kid is just stupid. Small forward....good luck.

Look, he's going to be good, but not mcdavid.. he might be as good as crosby, but crosby never hit 150 points and 60+ goals.

Crosby and mcdavid aren’t even that good so being compared to them isn’t saying much

" ... hes Bot as fast as McDavid - but NOBODY is .. " Nate MacKinnon: "Hold my Carrot Juice!"

he seems like Auston Matthews type/level player.

Too small. will be a bust.

..." Jesus, look at that shot"......WATCH YOUR MOUTH, BOY

Hes somewhere between crosby and ovechkin, not as good of a shooter or scorer as ovechkin but better than corsby but not as good of a setup man as crosby but better than ovechkin, also seems more physical than crosby but less than ovechkin all obvious point outs but still valid, basically describing a smaller slightly more physical mathews

Cherry picking goal suck. Padded stats while his team suffered. He's gonna get destroyed in the big leagues.

Slafkovsky being touted as the next Connor McDavid? Seriously? I have to give this video a thumbs-down because that claim is entirely untrue.

He'll be a solid 60-70 point producer but relatively poor skating and small-ish frame will keep him from reaching superstardom. Fantilli will turn out to be the best player of this draft class.

Connor shoots the puck to openings no one else sees!!

Leon is 3ft. taller than Bedard.

He is deadly but not ready

Slave gonna come alive this year bud