Connor Bedard and Will Smith talk NHL Draft

Connor Bedard and Will Smith will hear their names called early at the 2023 NHL Draft. They joined NHL Tonight to talk about the lead up to the draft.

[@joe.osullivan]

Im surprised they kept going with the interview when Will Smith slapped Connor Bedard because Bedard made a joke about Smith's linemate, Cole Eiserman.

[@MarkMethheimer-ux3qd]

Keep my right wings name out your f***** mouth

[@Rowan69763]

😂 someone already tried that joke elsewhere. When he slapped Howe with a tortilla. It was mint.

[@davidseanmacdonald1470]

God damnit Joe you beat me to it!

[@iluvgeese]

Lmao

[@nashhrynchuk3183]

I love how he never makes anything about him self a true leader in the making.

[@ActualDreams]

Guy on the left couldn't fan boy any harder over Connor

[@mkgoalie8615]

hes glazing so hard

[@Rowan69763]

Based off the questions he asked and lack of knowledge, I highly doubt it 😂. I could be wrong but umm

[@nomadicnovels]

he did nawt gaf about will 😭

[@brandonf24]

This Preds fan says welcome and we appreciate the 20th anniversary of a draft that was very important to us. Look forward to seeing history once more.

[@Rowan69763]

It's just sealed in your fate that if you play hockey you will have great hair and a great name.

[@darkstark1949]

Tell that to Mark Messier and Ryan Getzlaf.

[@ElectTheDesert]

@@darkstark1949 tell that to Getzlaf's "Captain Rogaine" nickname ahah

[@neeltheother2342]

@@darkstark1949 and Al Iafrate lol

[@hockeyislife7686]

Hopefully smith goes to the habs 🙏🏻

[@nicodemus-22]

hahhaaa.....

[@1993Ski]

@@nicodemus-22 what?

[@OmegaMaximuss]

Let's hope!

[@crazydj9739]

nah habs are dumb they are going to take Reinbacher.

[@269productions]

He should be in Philly

[@Rowan69763]

I feel like this was a good opportunity to ask questions that maybe haven't already been answered but that's just me. 🤷 It's one thing if they were just questions lost in short interviews but there were literally whole entire videos covering it all. Albeit it is actually Connor explaining it this time. I do however wonder if the Birthday boy is upset he will working on his bd. 😂

[@chelious1973]

Bedard talks like Crosby and McDavid already.

[@shawny2scrawny]

They all sound identical, aweiously.

[@hammbass6879]

That's canadian hockey speak. Say a lot of words while literally saying nothing

[@shawny2scrawny]

@@hammbass6879 Yeah we went out there but gotta go out there harder and just get it deep. Pucks on the sticks more…. these guys aweiously are known for being tough down the middle so we just gotta get it in. Couple of close chances and I thought Bonezy had a good look but it’s just not the way we want it to be. Gotta be hard, go down the stretch and see if things go our way. “Thank you so much, Steve”.

[@bigchillinpodcast]

Nah McDavid doesn’t have a personality unlike those 2

[@idontgivea1769]

Wont play like them though

[@timheyer5660]

Most unintentional click-bait title ever

[@CP4Z167]

I know Will Smith is a common name but I can’t help but think of the really famous one lol

[@footbolist3851]

Zegras, Smith, top center passing two line. Mctavish lw sniper. Terry, Sasha Pastujov. Gausher, center defensive thrid line.

[@jred1817]

that guy was stroking Bedard so damn hard. little cringe.. just a tad

[@zacho6858]

Ik he’s good but he was stroking 🤣

[@Rowan69763]

@@zacho6858 so what let him because everyone else has been talking trash.

[@shanew5957]

Thought he was gonna disappear under the desk

[@jred1817]

@@Rowan69763 legit 0 ppl talk shit about bedard idk what youre smoking

[@Rowan69763]

@@jred1817 go away, twatwaffle. I've seen the comments myself and even ones by grown adults claiming not being able to wait til he gets hurt.

[@Simonsays48]

Will Smith! You are a Montreal Canadiens!!

[@mtlhabsss]

if he is still available, MTL needs to run to the podium and count those luck stars. Imagine they go of the board? smh smh smfh !!!!!!

[@Rowan69763]

They definitely need to find a way to send Connor to the nucks.

[@michaelsanchez3878]

​@@Rowan69763 keep dreaming

[@1993Ski]

hopefully

[@zachlouvelle4171]

Sharks will take em

[@orangesharpy]

These draft picks just look younger every year. Rupp is almost as tall as them while sitting down.

[@JethroTClampet]

Conan Bedard looks like Gretzky when he was 17. Hypes don't always pan out though.

[@bidoofer09]

Bedard says "you know" alot

[@Rowan69763]

It's a Canadian thing, just like 'aye'

[@Jay-ci4to]

It’s funny because we say that in Chicago a lot, so he’ll fit right in

[@mrcool76789]

he's too humble , you can tell he doesn't like all the praise

[@mrfake675]

God favors the humble

[@mrcool76789]

@@mrfake675 for sure

[@Zaghzackio]

That's a good thing tbh Crosby and McDavid were the same way. Atleast he's got a more engaging personality than McDavid

[@random3003]

i thought the actor will smith was gonna be there 😂

[@akilalqadi]

why did i think the actor will smith was interviewing bedard

[@JacobWat]

Swear dude on the left asks questions we already heard before 😂

[@johnc3351]

how many times does he have to tell his Hawaii story?🙄

[@Rowan69763]

Once per Country 😛

[@johnclaudevondon5333]

LOL The way Connor looks over to Will at 2:50, you can tell he's already tired of talking about it. Will was cracking up.

[@rickdaddy9178]

I forgot there was a kid named will smith in the draft and wondering why the fresh prince was talking hockey with bedard

[@MarkHadath]

They don't give them a chair?

[@Rowan69763]

They have to earn it 😂 I suppose. They are at entry level.

[@MrF1alonso]

And The Montreal Canadiens with the 5th pick select from the USD William Smith

[@mtlhabsss]

Dude, if W. Smith still available and with the fifth overall pick MTL goes of the board , I'm flipping the F. UP

[@rivv4902]

No matter what we got a sweet pick in this years draft

[@zachlouvelle4171]

Sharks want em

[@sylvanmw]

There are decent alternatives, I wouldn't be upset with Leonard either

[@ry4nx]

i was waiting for will to lay down the law and let everyone know to keep his mutha fkin wifes name out of our mouths

[@Elvetos]

The thing i dont like about Bedard is that he’s got no personality. He just smiles and avoids any topic regarding his draft. Fantili looked alot more down to earth and mature. Carlsson looks to have some confidence issues, i feel bad for him that he stutters, i stutter my self when i’m speaking a third language. Will Smith might be the surprise of the draft. He’s got a shot at being one of the best ones.

[@spiderhands]

Youre nuts, or you have not seen enough bedard then

[@Zaghzackio]

That's not true buddys just tired of getting asked the same questions all the time 😂

[@wuhaninstituteofvirology]

who does will smith need to slap across the face to get into the top 5?

[@newvintage1554]

🙃

[@QuestionableFax]

Bro wheres Chris Rock

[@polishmissile1]

Stevie Y pulls out a Miracle and gets Bedard...Trades that dumbell Larkin and sacrifices a few other scrubs.

[@aidany4843]

💀

[@stopdroolin8418]

Smiths going at 4

[@TheChicagogamer]

Take Connor at 1 Then trade up to 6 if the habs pass and take will if he falls that far

[@matthewcolitti8456]

Snith clears Michkov

[@gastondeveaux3783]

Will Smith looks so different. 😅

[@treasurexsonder]

You got me

[@royanderson3478]

How tall is Will Smith?

[@Austin997]

I got my hopes up thought Bedard was about to get smacked

[@Rowan69763]

Those are trashy hopes actually

[@hudsongraham649]

@@Rowan69763 It’s a reference to when Will Smith (actor) slapped Chris Rock. Can’t take a joke?

[@Rowan69763]

@@hudsongraham649 unfortunately the internet doesn't reflect context and you would be surprised at the comments I've read regarding people wishing harm on him or other players.

[@Rowan69763]

@@hudsongraham649 In general I'm just tired of the violence.

[@hudsongraham649]

@@Rowan69763 Have to agree on that. Too much violence and hate.

[@footbolist3851]

Will Smith go to Anaheim!

[@loafization]

You can't these Bros some seats wtf...

[@johnclayton7]

For real, they have them standing there like a bunch of chumps..

[@BaneOfV]

How dare them not ask will what show hes watching

[@roffew.1065]

They're avraid he'll slap them in the face

[@Rowan69763]

@@roffew.1065 😂

[@TJKgoclones]

Will smith to San Jose

[@efaith780]

I don’t see any Will Smith here 🤷‍♂️

[@metuberob]

oooh .... and they said will smith but it wasnt u know will smith ... the actor

[@Mischief716]

Bedard needs to loosen up a lil bit lol

[@Rowan-mo4ko]

Not everyone is outgoing, sociable and extroverted.

[@Mischief716]

@@Rowan-mo4ko then give that man a shot of liquor lol

[@user-yg1dg6xm2g]

Bedard is already bored of the media attention.

[@Rowan69763]

I don't think he likes talking about himself.

[@mrcool76789]

he's humble and they're always showering him in praise, that's why

[@Super_Mega_Huge]

ya know?

[@u2ooby]

already sick of Bedard...small player we'll see how he does in the NHL playoffs down the road

[@johnclayton7]

Someone sounds salty

[@u2ooby]

@@johnclayton7 remember the Lafreniere hype train...that got dereailed...

[@theraider4909]

Smith will be a bust

[@spiderhands]

Poor kids, the whole energy was so whack from these guys especially dude on the left

[@269productions]

Richy rich not happy with going to Hawaii, daddy pay an extra 200 bucks so I can bring my stick and skates. He's no Kane or Toews or even a Huges bro, can't wait for him to get lit up in the NHL, he will be out by November.

[@cjmourad8654]

Satire?

[@269productions]

@@cjmourad8654 truth

[@269productions]

@@cjmourad8654 what's satire, the NHL crying about diversity and inclusion, then kissing this spoiled little snotts butt...

[@elijahlovejoy5438]

@@cjmourad8654 delusion

[@269productions]

@@elijahlovejoy5438 every year they say the best player in the world is coming to the league.... McDavid, Drysidle, Mathews, Marner, have all done nothing.... but enjoy the hype train

[@coops1992]

So where is Will Smith? No black ppl here

[@Rowan69763]

😂 he's on BET rn

[@dougiesherwin9591]

Looks to pros like Will Smith will be a Hab!!

[@royanderson3478]

How tall is Will Smith?