GOTTA SEE IT: Blackhawks Select Connor Bedard First Overall In 2023 NHL Draft

With the first-overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks select Regina Pats phenom and Vancouver, B.C. native Connor Bedard.
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#NHL #Blackhawks #Draft

[@YungKilogram]

Shock and awe who could've seen this coming

[@Lovey_18]

😂😂

[@SimplyTheBestCSGO]

Man that day 1 game of Crosby vs Bedard is gonna be sick! I'm actually happy that my Oilers & Habs are not playing that day so I can watch this game. Chicago is playing all the Top teams in their first 10 games. Going to be hell of a start for Bedard to show off his skills, and not vs bottom tier teams

[@robertfan332]

It's wild to me how good of a guy he seems to be. Actually seems like a humble genuine mature dude in every interview.

[@cockandballtortureconnoiss2643]

Shane Wright should read this

[@yyyaaadudemerida2798]

Nice to see an original 6 get a huge bump for their future. Take care of him. He’s a national treasure in Canada.

[@Katie-hb8iq]

Yeah, because Chicago really needed more cups.

[@yyyaaadudemerida2798]

@@Katie-hb8iq the hardest trophy to win in pro sport globally, he’s special but it’s still a team sport. Ask McDavid

[@shaniwood9703]

you mean nice to see a team who has won lots of cups in the last decade get the 1rst pick by tanking

[@luc0007]

​@@shaniwood9703have you heard of Toronto or Edmonton sir

[@MarblesPredictFooty]

@@yyyaaadudemerida2798what about the World Cup? That’s the hardest to win no doubt. Especially since it’s only every 4 years

[@ryan_alexander]

I reffed this kid in the CSSHL at West Van. Believe the hype. He was 13-14 absolutely dominating 17 year olds twice his size. No fear, sick hands, absolutely insane player

[@anthonys3631]

I'm an iceman at Planet Ice Delta. Seen him play at my rink numerous times and he's an amazing player.

[@SakicFan]

Players like Bedard and Wright going to teams like Chicago and Seattle is a good thing because A. It means there will be renewed attention in the Blackhawks during the decade, And B. Shane Wright will be able to prove himself and attract attention to a newer team like the Kraken.

[@alberthamel6039]

So happy here we can hear you guys , Last night during the draft there was way to much chatting

[@powerface71]

Him and Hall could be really fun to watch play!!!

[@Snipes-76]

Hall is washed. Has maybe one decent year of hockey left in him.

[@robertfan332]

​@JKemper678 he was dope AF in the playoffs this year unlike a lot of big names that just turned into a puddle.

[@carson3047]

@@robertfan332literally one of bostons best postseason players

[@ig7564]

It just looks so right seeing him in that blackhawks jersey. They better not change the name or logo. It’s too iconic at this point.

[@montygotyagirl7563]

Na

[@johnathonkelly5117]

Congratulations Chicago! Take care of him

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Cause we need a steal😂🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@dibbletiki6077]

@@ASG_QuazyKid Already started building a team around him before he was even drafted but yea okay bud lmao

[@Xdot15]

hopefully the coaching staff don't touch his no no area

[@terrywags982]

@@Xdot15 we will leave that to you lmao

[@Xdot15]

@terrywags982 good one lmao

[@mariannebringman2673]

We were there!!! It was AMAZING!!!

[@liquorstoregord]

I wish he would’ve been half way to the stage when they selected him. It would’ve been understandable!

[@bradiator6465]

Take good care of our Canadian boy, Chicago.

[@HeadlessZombie1991]

As a lifelong Blackhawk fan I watch this everyday and pinch myself just too make sure its real.

[@brandonerick]

Where are are all the idiots at who said he was going to pull a Lindros??

[@alaneiler2361]

They are not on tonight lol!!!!

[@alaneiler2361]

Also loved in an interview afterwards where he says… “I have to make the team first!”.. Show that he knows that there is work to be done😎🍻

[@kennethyarbrough3101]

​@@alaneiler2361oh he already made the team

[@AL.BUNDY.]

Great stuff. He's going to be 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@robertbell1700]

Bust

[@ericmartinbosse8405]

Grandpa is watching from above. Congrats!!!

[@vroomkeys]

Happy for him, rooting for him from California

[@carolki1315]

Still have this on my Dvr! I ❤❤

[@blackhawkswincup2010]

Blackhawks fans around the world. This one from Freiburg, Germany.

[@nhlvan]

He's gonna be so good for them... ugh

[@jacobmaher1149]

and thus begins a new era of NHL

[@tannerzimmer217]

Still crazy they allowed Chicago to get Bedard considering the absolute PR nightmare they caused the league

[@HangingGarden606]

We got him baby! It's a huge market, stop balding

[@tommydavidwalker2445]

Let's Go Baby!

[@AxionXIII]

Can’t wait until he comes back to Vancouver permanently!

[@kennethyarbrough3101]

Yeah when he retire oh come back when the season is over to see his family I guess u can catch him at the airport 😂

[@jogendron6320]

Can’t wait for him to go to Vancouver and bring the Cup he won in Chicago. That’s the closest you idiot Nucks fans will ever get to the Cup. Unless you go visit the HOF in Toronto!

[@dibbletiki6077]

lmao Chicago is going to give him the keys to the city, keep dreaming he's never playing for the cucks

[@nathanstarszak7844]

Look at Colin Fraser up there with the front office

[@Xdot15]

just remember kids, if your team covers up sexual assault you just might get awarded the 1st overall pick!

[@jogendron6320]

Just remember kids. Too much salt is bad for your health. Go Hawks!!!!!!!

[@gobobbyorr2928]

@@jogendron6320 Eat it, Punk!

[@scrubsforhire81]

Wow what a shocker

[@doheo33]

Now we need to find toews and hosa 2.0

[@rickrobitaille8809]

We are all excited 😂🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@fazeeurro384]

Kid’s gonna get that cup one day. All eyes on Bedard

[@bobscousin3364]

Wow ! Hope he has a bullet proof vest or security detail??

[@LavigneJulie]

What?!

[@isaacpappas3929]

Hi I’m Kyle from Chicago!!!

[@Captain.Dingus]

Still think they should’ve been docked their first rounder after the Kyle Beach information has all come to light, but alas here we are. Good luck Conor, you’re from and grew up playing the same place as me. Good luck kid!

[@jogendron6320]

Keep crying idiot Canuck cupless fan!

[@MrSupahLMFAO]

make Vancouver proud Bedard!

[@Woke.a.f.]

LET'S GO HAWKS!

[@iceicebaby6980]

When I make burgers today, I will walk in wanting to be the best!!!! I wasn't drafted by Detroit to flip burgers, but I'm going to be great.

[@HodgeySYL81]

Bedard sure doesnt look happy going to Chicago! He's a Vancouver boy and grew up watching the Vancouver Canucks and he knows the rivalry between Vancouver and Chicago! Bedard should be a Vancouver Canuck! 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

I agree but unfortunately I do not believe the Canucks have enough cap space

[@HodgeySYL81]

@@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija they do right now since buying out OEL contract

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

@@HodgeySYL81 ah got you but it may still be a bit tight

[@SimplyTheBestCSGO]

Considering that Vancouver had little to no chance of drafting him, I think he's VERY happy to be in Chicago considering Anaheim and Coloumbus had very high chance of drafting him.. nobody wants to play for those 2 teams

[@HodgeySYL81]

@@SimplyTheBestCSGO no he didn't look happy at all! But you're right Vancouver had no chance cause bettman would never let Vancouver get 1st pick

[@rickrobitaille8809]

How good would it feel to be a Blackhawks fan 😂🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@RPhelan99]

It feels pretty damn good right now

[@aparks6463]

Better than being an Oilers fan and their terrible playoff record since 2006 and 0 cups since 90whatever

[@Goatyoey]

We are on cloud 9... for real

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

@@aparks6463 why you pissing on my team lol

[@killerofprimes]

​@@aparks6463 and 4 first overall draft picks LOL

[@dcollier7239]

Of course Betman made sure an American team won again. Both the Cup and 1st choice in draft and a Canadian.

[@dragbug100]

Ya, he paid off every team owner to make sure the Knights won and Chicago got Bedard 🙄 Do you even hear how petty and nonsensical you sound? Give it a rest dude.

[@luc0007]

Sir, there are 2 American teams and 7 Canadian. Why the hell would the NHL cater to 1 specific nationality? These Canadian NHL conspiracy theorists make me so embarassed

[@AndreInThe416]

Guys, cut down the number of people on stage greeting the selection. This has gotten out of hand.

[@Hfamjam]

You new you weee getting him years ago :)

[@kirby3365]

Least deserving franchise

[@jogendron6320]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@gobobbyorr2928]

@@jogendron6320 Cannot stand the truth, Tool? Typical CBH fan whose entire management team saw nothing, heard nothing, and did nothing. You're all a bunch of cowards.

[@gobobbyorr2928]

Okay, coward.@@kevinbadger8030

[@ryansullivan3236]

The look on Bedard's face killed me. He could not have looked more disappointed.

[@ACFNNATIVE09]

I seen that aswel he didn't look happy at first lol

[@Nico4Frank]

@@ACFNNATIVE09 I think he was just forcing a smile

[@Donor14]

Yeah… ok.

[@editingbasket9728]

You think you invent anything new? 1st pick never goes to the top dogs, the younglings always start at the bottom feeders. Yes leafs are bottom feeders too.

[@biodrummindieseler]

Bedard and everyone else knew that he was going to the Blackhawks, how could he be disappointed? If you want to see sadness and devistation, go look up the look on McDavid's face when the Oilers one the lottery during his draft year.

[@sarwarikhalid19]

Great pick Chicago. Chicago Blackhawks got a great player in Connar Bedard. The Blackhawks are going to be fun to watch for many years too come

[@kennybegeske8824]

Connor Bedard

[@alexmorales1419]

Connor Bedard is so CUTE 🥰!

[@kennybegeske8824]

Take On Me

[@billjohnson5023]

Congratulations Connor going to miss you with the Pats

[@ianmorrison2846]

Chicago might steal some Canucks fans LOL

[@WhereMyChicken]

Over the next few days I hope to hear about the trade talks for this pick especially from the Canucks.

[@HodgeySYL81]

Same! Bedard didn't look happy being picked by Chicago, can see it in his face as soon as they said his name

[@jamesfitzpatrick9706]

@@HodgeySYL81he’s not being traded 😭

[@kennethyarbrough3101]

​@@HodgeySYL81u such a goofy dude he is happy fucken clown aw u the one who ain't happy fuckboy bc he could have told us not to draft him he says he can't wait to get here in Chicago moron

[@carson3047]

@@HodgeySYL81insane coping here 😂

[@HodgeySYL81]

@@carson3047 yep all I can hope is he pulls a Reinhart and won't play till he gets traded haha

[@loyolla5408]

Конор выглядел не очень довольным.

[@kennybegeske8824]

98

[@Werdnasemajjamesandrew]

Beautiful reginnnaaaaaaaa

[@WristMissle]

he looks so disappointed 😂😂

[@MystiqWisdom]

The only person in the room who's surprised is Connor Bedard.

[@Iamtheprinceso]

Connor Bedard is a Canadian junior ice hockey centre and captain of the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was selected first overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and is considered one of the greatest ice hockey players of his generation

[@Hfamjam]

Oh ya I gotta see it

[@bigreevpickles4169]

Bedard is so good and will be good not as good as mcdavid and auston Mathews’s but will be good and do what he is ment to do and will do good and there great things to the franchise but the league and his family and that’s all for today focus

[@2prime]

Whats with all the team meat glazing before they announce the pick. Bro just make your pick

[@yeltsin6817]

Make sure that video room is open concept

[@brettwb7803]

Chicago should have had this pick and next year's stripped. Joke of a league

[@WalkerSnap]

No joke, the league has taken away 1st for a lot less, Chicago just got a slap on the wrist

[@jogendron6320]

Cry harder poor little snowflakes.

[@dynamoproductions5]

I'd like to thank Stan Bowman and co. for covering up sexual assault for over 10 years.

[@ThomB1031]

Imagine my surprise!

[@gordongranton3531]

I loved his reaction when asked what he knew about Chicago, you could see him thinking um ah Murder, SA, crappy team, What could possibly go wrong😬😨.

[@HangingGarden606]

History of winning, gigantic hockey culture. Keep fuming!

[@terrywags982]

Lmao love hearing from sore losers crying there team didn’t draft bedard 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dibbletiki6077]

Stay mad lmaoooo

[@gobobbyorr2928]

@@HangingGarden606 Really? Tool, check last 8 seasons!

[@Jay-ci4to]

Oh you mean the city that won best city in the world 3 years in a row, he has historic Chicago sports teams he can support, he has the best skyline with a lakefront with 23 beaches, not to mention he’s going to a team that has the most Stanley cups since 2010, the Blackhawks also has the best jerseys lol

[@walexander8378]

Chicago doesnt deserve this after what went on in their ranks.

[@jogendron6320]

Cry harder, we’ll call a wambulance for your vagina injury.

[@Cruhmcnuggetsdules]

@@jogendron6320PREACH

[@chrisbee9643]

Biggest joke of the last 10 years, after what they did to Kyle Beach!!! I could puke!!!

[@jogendron6320]

Cry harder poor little snowflake.

[@gobobbyorr2928]

You are correct.

[@carson3047]

@@gobobbyorr2928you’re so butthurt 😂

[@Cruhmcnuggetsdules]

Get a life stop anguishing over your team and get back down on your knees I paid you 50$ and I’m gonna get 50$ worth of it

[@charleskletter8974]

What did the Arizona coyotes do, etc … priceless moment is Adam FINTALLI and his dad… yet pat ver DUCK QUACK QUACK VERBEEK takes a European …

[@orangechev79]

congrats. now stay away from video coaches

[@Freshlygrazed]

All that tanking finally paid off! Great catch Hawks

[@kucherovpanarin6933]

Кто нибудь скажет почему у них уже заготовленные футболки с фамилиями ? Они уже заранее знали кто кого возьмут ?😮

[@tukafukatoka2937]

Первых троих вроде выбирают заранее, остальных уже как на аукцион

[@rareshyy4448]

не смотри хоккей, пожалуйста, глупое существо, вали отсюда нахер

[@WalkerSnap]

He wanted to be a canuck

[@cameronscarlett6756]

No one wants to be a Canuck

[@kennethyarbrough3101]

No he didn't wants to be a Canucks matter of fact Canucks didn't want him bc if they did wanted him they would did everything they could to get him but they don't kno how to tank for a player in their backyard

[@rickrobitaille8809]

I😂still love Hockey 🇨🇦

[@sharp7079]

Worst kept secret in the history of the world

[@vincedidiana5781]

His mom is beautiful. Here come the Hawks, the mighty Blackhawks, take the attack yeah and we’ll back you Blackhawks. Goooooo Hawks

[@hockeystream5081]

Every year is the same.... 1st pick bla bla. The best of the best...

[@walexander8378]

Every year seems to be "generational talents"

[@Nick-ky5yn]

I don’t care what anyone says. I’m a hell of a lot happier seeing him go to Chicago than a hockey dump like Anaheim SJ or Columbus. O6 team, big market it’s where he belongs.

[@xxdogex4742]

U mean chicago as a more hockey dump

[@xxdogex4742]

chicago is a big dump

[@alaneiler2361]

@@xxdogex4742?

[@brandonerick]

@@xxdogex4742 yea that team who won 3 cups in 5 years a decade ago. How many does Vancouver, Calgary or Toronto have in the last 30 years combined?? 💁‍♂️

[@kennethyarbrough3101]

​@@xxdogex4742nah he means a place where u wins cups moron

[@king--kang.]

He looks so young

[@Rye-jl2fk]

He is young..

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

why just why did it have to be Chicago?

[@kennethyarbrough3101]

Bc its a God and God is a Blackhawks fan moron

[@keithmolbeck260]

Bring back Kane

[@Details8]

Chicago will jump ahead of Toronto next year...

[@NochiMani6004]

aw

[@thefives7ar]

Don’t get mugged in Chiraq

[@kennethyarbrough3101]

It won't happen bc u goofy don't realize we do have suburbs

[@BlackMasakari]

why i gotta see this ? clickbait

[@bennyb123_8]

Couldn’t go to a more undeserving team!

[@Tloo507]

Cry

[@ncucomics287]

Idk, they were pretty bad this year

[@xChozenn]

@@ncucomics287every team that picks first is bad dumbass

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Been there 🇨🇦🇺🇸😁

[@juanrangel2211]

CRYBABY. He’s joining a Original 6 team. He’s in one of the best organizations ever.

[@marklawyer5221]

To bad Connor oh well its a start

[@J-nd4de]

Lol #98.

[@Sagarsrage]

He is gonna be smart! Use bridge deals until UFA status and then he will be like Tavares and sign with his home team! Play the system to your advantage!

[@dl3472]

To all you Black Hawks fans wtf is wrong with you guys its not pride month is it

[@kennethyarbrough3101]

Nah whats wrong with u cry babies

[@gobobbyorr2928]

@@kennethyarbrough3101 You been crying last 8 seasons, Cupcake? too, too bad for the Liar's Club!

[@brandonerick]

@@gobobbyorr2928 hey bellend, you’re other reply to me got deleted, fyi

[@DB-gr7ch]

Unlike NFL and NBA top draft picks: Character, humility, and respect.

[@vincentlawrencer]

Stanley Cup champs!!!! Let’s go Vegas!

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

no I don't like Vegas

[@prodbyemgwap1296]

Dude always look awkard, franchise player but wtv

[@Albert12324]

Ugh

[@cackoocacho1629]

GOTTA SEE IT Like nobody saw this coming.

[@mikesenger2202]

I think it's really unfair that Pittsburgh isn't getting Bedard. It's been 18 years since they got a 1st overall pick, they deserve it way more than Chicago.

[@Cruhmcnuggetsdules]

Mhm rightttttttttttttttt now let’s see Blackhawks very bad downfall Pittsburg still got players like crosby and letlang while the hawks got Dickinson jones and kurashev

[@Cruhmcnuggetsdules]

Your just mad that the hawks don’t play cheap

[@migelfernandez8903]

Zero!

[@martine.210]

He looks tiny. Gotta go to the gym.

[@quentin7408]

rigged

[@idontgivea1769]

This was the perfect opportunity to sell a 1st pick. The deals they could’ve got from him! Instead, they’re stuck with a guy who’ll never be anything special in the NHL. GMs have no vision, they go with the trends and what’s expected from them, and avoid taking real risks; i would’ve sold his ass to the highess bidder and made my team better right now with sure things

[@pumpkinking5174]

The best player in the draft went at number 7.