No Bedard is not shocking, especially with the Wild being notoriously dirty in these tournament games recently, but I’m a little surprised at Kaiser not playing.
Maybe I am reading too much into this right now, but do we think this means Kaiser is considered more of a lock for a roster spot to start the season? He looked good last year in both the AHL/NHL and has been getting glowing reviews since the start of this year’s camp, including a very good game yesterday while wearing the ‘C’.
Seems like a great sign to me if the organization has already seen what they need from him!
Doesn’t sound Connor Bedard or Wyatt Kaiser will play for the Blackhawks today.
— Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) September 17, 2023
by JD397
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I’m glad bedard isn’t playing. It was great to see him play yesterday but I was kind of worried about somebody headhunting him so I have no problem with him being gone. Also gives the other prospects more room to shine.
I get it, and it makes sense, but after that Bears game, I wanted to watch some Bedard.
Lardis is looking nice though.
Kaiser definitely looked above the competition. I initially thought he had a good chance to be on the roster at the end of last season, then came around to the idea that they’d take the Vlasic route with him, but now I again feel like he’s at the front of the pack of the rookie d-men to make the team. I originally didn’t think they’d do it, but I’m starting to feel like there’s a chance Zaitsev could spend some time in the minors this year
Kaiser should be a lock. He didn’t look out of place last year.