Last week was the 2023 CHL/NHL prospects combine and Connor Bedard did not perform as a generational prospect would be expected to. In this video we’ll look at what that means and should we re-define what it means to be a good skater?
Should they change the format and tests?
I don’t think so, they server their purpose and in reality everyone knows there’s more to hockey than skating around a few cones. Plus I doubt scouts put much weight into these tests anyway… at least I hope not.
Also, his results are NOT bad.
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Sources:
FULL 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects on-ice testing results ➡️ https://chl.ca/article/2023-kubota-chlnhl-top-prospects-perform-ice-testing
Bedard compilation per @HecticHockey ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaT4Y4dYzMs
McDavid combine ➡️ https://youtu.be/IkySKBCo2eA
Music by CreatorMix.co
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26 Comments
Thanks for watching!
What do you think about Bedards performance?
Lmao as a hockey player I feel like Berdard is purposely lacking combine cuz he knows he’ll do fine in the NHL. Or knowing he’ll get picked by someone. His personality is all about having fun playing hockey no matter what team he’s on. He’s going for “on berdards own terms” haha and I love it
the combine i could only assume is for scouting out later draft picks. teams look for players who can perform in game more so in practice. at least that’s what i would think
One name last pick Tom brady
Guys Bedard is only 17 years old do you think he can go up against 20 year olds?
That’s .2 seconds. That’s nothing. Anyways in a game setting adrenaline makes you faster so it’s just a somewhat general test
Damn you think bedard shouldn’t go #1 right???
Honestly this shows his growth potential. All the combine skills can be improved upon whereas the talent is inherent. If he develops these skillsets imagine how elite he will be
Combine heroes are notoriously poor pro hockey players. Occasionally you'll see some stud pro names at the top of certain events at combines, but typically the guys that come out on top in those are gym monkeys and not pro quality players.
No, I wouldn't think that the best player would automatically be the best skater. When I think of best player, I think the best overall combination of all skills. Yes skating is important, but there have been plenty of NHLers whose profile read "needs to improve skating" at the time of their draft. Tavares is one that stands out.
bedard sucks
look at tom brady, was horrible at the draft combine
also bedard is already going 1st overall without question so there is no point in rly trying in the combine
Meh there are so many other factors to hockey than just skating
he just doesnt want to go to the jackets
pretty sure he's letting the other kids shine.
By that logic, figure skaters would be top prospects
Click bate.
Enter Tom Brady.
He should drop to the canucks😉
Guarantee you there's not a single GM in the league who cares how well Bedard did at this combine.
Everyone knows bedard isn’t as good of a skater no one ever talks about it’s his shot
There are guys who could barely do pull ups that have had long careers
Nicely Produced Video well done. All GM's should be absolutely aware of the dangers of picking a player who under performs at a combine. The only other player I can think of whose combine results were this poor was eventually picked up in the sixth round of the NFL draft. This disasterous pick made by the New England Patriots was for the under performing Tom Brady more commonly know as the GOAT
Who gives a fuck if you can do fancy mechanics when there is zero pressure on you. Everyone skates and stick handles all fancy until they get rocked center ice.
Almost as good as mcdavid I made an edit on it