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One player does not make a team. When you have multiple players that 'should' be performing at a higher level than expected, there is either a problem with team chemistry, overall strategy, or coaching.
There’s nothing wrong with him
Get over it. Bedard just is not that good. He does not work. He is a floater. Average player.
They shoulda drafted demidov
Dude is small and he’s playing against men.
Leaning too heavily on a 19 year old is probably a bad strategy, for starters. Seattle has done a much better job with Shane Wright, for example. Sure, he's not Connor Bedard, but he's still a good young hockey player who will develop into a good NHL player, all the while Seattle probably improving as a hockey team by signing good veterans long-term like Chandler Stephenson and Brandon Montour. Guys who can help the young players develop and still make the team fun to watch.
4:05 clip from 6+ years ago lol
people fall for alot of overrated pundit talk about many players….
overrated, its plain to see
New D coach … keep the system for CW 1 mo year
BTW Flus is a great …we need pics again 😀
Chicago is struggling? Aw man, that’s too bad.
– Minnesota
He is a good player, one thing he does not have is breakout speed. So he relies on vision and play making. Been making some bad behind the back plays lately. This season is pretty much a non playoff year for sure, so just try not to get injured. Hawks should be in good shape to make some trades as the year goes on, 3 solid goalies so can trade 1, some other players some playoff push teams will be able to use. If they can get rid of Seth Jones and that massive contract, next year could be really interesting for them. Vlasic will be a monster defenseman, already looking real good, they have a good core of players they will definitely keep, some talent in the pipeline. 2-3 years and they will be good again, or playoff competitive anyways. Currently as the team stands, I feel the players on the roster are not being used properly. Perhaps they`re still trying to stock up on draft picks and don`t really want to win. Some players like Reichel, Hall, have natural speed and can be used to shut down the other Teams top line, cause neither seems to have a nose for the net. The Hawks seem hell bent on turning Reichel into a goal scorer and I don`t see it, but his speed can be used as a positive. They should have a 4th line bruiser line too with Foligno, Maroon to set the tone.
Bring up Frank Nazar already, he’s playing great!
There could be the possibility that this kid isn’t that good.
Some kids light it up in junior, idk
Apparently he is gay and having a hard time fitting in/adapting his sexuality to the laughed
CB98 is way overrated. Just my personal opinion.
" His shooting percentage is below his usual standards " You know Jimmy, his usual standards is the WHL or Junior Hockey, this is a different beast altogether. Getting tired of these misleading titles.
Plain and simple another over hyped player. I'd rather watch Cooley. Bedard is not that great…..yet.
For those comparing Bedard to the likes of Ovechkin, Crosby, McDavid and so on:
-all these players were older than Bedard when they entered the league.
-they mostly had better teams and at least a line that was more supportive
-a coach that knew how to play them
-Bedard is still the second youngest player now! And the youngest when Celebrini is sidelined. Even Michkov is older now as a rookie
Let's face it, the Hawks coach needs to go. Having to watch Bedard play wing on a "shutdown" line vs the best line during the Florida game is a clear example that the Hawks have no idea what they are doing with Bedard. He is a pure center and did just fine in that position all of last year. There is no chemistry on the team right now. There is very little backchecking from the forwards to help the defense. The lines change almost every game. This is 95% coaching! Major moves need to be made for a winger to play with Bedard that has talent. They should use some of their 1sr round draft picks to go get a good winger or two. There is already plenty of young up and coming talent for the Hawks. Finally fire Richardson ASAP
Poor Bedard, Chicago's Ernie Banks…Great player who will probably never win a cup in Chi-town. Why win when the stands are full anyway.
Winter classic will be a booster for him and all the Hawks. Still need to to bring Korchinski back up, Nazar, Moore, Levshunov, Rinzel… give it a few months and they will be great again. Nice channel, kutgw!🤟
Not good enough sign a real deal player to play with Bedard and watch shit happen. Typical Chicago sports management. None of the Chicago teams know how to manage a team.