On Monday, the NHL will host its annual draft lottery to determine the position in which each team will pick in this year’s draft. This year – all 11 lottery teams are holding their breath, in hopes of landing the top prize, Connor Bedard. At just 17-years-old, Bedard being compared to the likes of Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and even “The Great One”, Wayne Gretzky. Here’s Emily Kaplan to introduce you to the NHL’s next potential superstar.
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Keep on toe drage realiseing bedsy
Interviewer has such bad vocal fry.
Just as we thought the hawks were finished, they land this kid
We will see how he fares in the big show, but if he can put on the size without losing his skills he could be the next superstar. If he doesn’t put on the size he won’t last long especially playing for Chicago.
This guy was probably in Kamloops BC for the memorial cup this week 😮😮
Thank goodness he will not be a Duck or a Shark…said every Kings fan.
Ну,что будущий Марсель Дионн 16 или Марио Лемье 66?🤗 Красавчик😊
It'll be SO interesting to see what his presence does for the Blackhawks. Will they become elite again and how soon. And to have a chance to see him on the same ice with McDavid, MacKinnon, Crosby and others.. fun time to be a hockey fan.
Do you think he will be better then Conner badared
Congrats to the blackhawks for that ladd he is in this young age far outstanding Player saw him playing in the juniors WC. He can be the next remarkable player in the league for sure.
Коннор красавчик❤🇨🇦😊
This is just an example of how rare this type of player/person is. All he knows is hockey. Loves it, broken arm play with one hand for 3 months, don’t want to go to Hawaii unless I can bring hockey stuff. Mom and dad can want their kids to love something and become great at that something. But the internal desire and drive to want and love something that much cannot be driven by a parent. Are you listening helicopter sport parents??
Leafs should get him and McDavid
there is 0 percent chance that is why his shot improved.
Eat this kid on the ice
5:47 “he’s a pretty good player”
Man, I wish the Hawks still had Kane. Patrick would have been such an asset for Bedard about sharing what to do and not to do in Chicago and NHL as a young superstar. And I know Kaner is kinda up there but I wouldn't want to be an opposing goalie vs a Bedard/Kane line. Thats two shooters.
Next season is gonna be 🔥
"Connor was born right before Sidney Crosby was drafted."
I feel old 😔
Goalie at 8:37 is such a mood
Omg
Lol espn is still alive hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣 how its trash
Sad hes going to the states
Kinda sorta in a way I can’t explain has a Mackinnon style
Chicago Blackhawks first round pick in NHL Draft 🙌🏻
When’s the Emily Kaplan experiment over?
i broke my wrist. gonna be in the nhl soon
I love how he chose #98 – sandwiched himself between #99 and #97. These three might go down as the best ever (at least best Canadian trio) ever when it's all said and done.
I don't watch hockey at all, just come here after seeing a post by ESPN making comparisons to Vic Wembanyama… Can't lie I might have to become a Hockey fan! 😂 It's impressive how both young stars come across as very bright and very grounded! I can totally see the hype!
Chicago Blackhawks 98
Welcome To The Chicago Blackhawks Connor Bedard 98
I Needs To Get Connor Bedard Into The Converse Sneakers And T-shirts
They should've showed his interview at the world juniors.. pure class
A lot of the players that come out of Canada aren't always the best players. There's tons of great young men out here who don't get a chance to play AAA or AAAA. Their families are usually on the poverty line, and it's expensive to play.
steroid boy that stunted his growth
I couldn't speak Wayne Gretzky's a pretty good player 5:45 LMFAO – Yeah Connor. He's not a pretty good player. He's the greatest to ever play the game. In 300 years they will be talking about the great one. Remember Connor. They drug test in the NHL. So whatever you're smoking. Stop it now.
bust…
Do people think Connor can turn the Blackhawks around in 1 season? Is he like a cant miss kind of player like Lebron James in Basketball was?
Hockey could use a next Gretzky type. It would be a shot in the arm for the sport. Someone very famous and Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods like.
Hockeys version of Rookie of the Year.
Connor I will be disappointed if he is not rookie of the year this year, and just an immediate superstar. He has all the intangibles. Strength, work ethics, maturity. My only fear is if he has a good enough team around him to help him thrive.
Nice triple deke.
Future GOAT
Biggest what Ifs… what if bedard went to Hawaii 😮😮
This kid is on the hockey spectrum.
Same year bedard was born Crosby was drafted