Welcome To The Connor Bedard Show

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Connor Bedard is on fire right now for the Chicago Blackhawks. After a massive 5 point night against the Anahiem Ducks, we take a deeper look into how he's put together one of the more impressive rookie campaigns in NHL history.
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[@AndrewBleach]

getting eliminated from playoffs and then immediately having two 7 goal game wins is the most blackhawks thing ever

[@DarC_25]

how is that true? maybe just keep hating we will win a cup sooner than most teams

[@lunarmizt388]

@@DarC_25no

[@lunarmizt388]

@@DarC_25that’s not hating. It’s called irony bud and the Hawks need to get two D men and a good Center before we start talking about winning Cups. This is coming from a Sabres fan😂 just a few years ago we were in your position

[@guumidropu]

@@DarC_25getting offended over a tiny joke and obvious facts is the most @DarC_25 thing ever

[@jaredwmac]

but they were both arizona and anaheim so it don’t matter

[@AkodoKusamoto]

The fact this kid is doing all this and he isn't even fully physically mature yet should terrify the rest of the league.

[@zachmunoz1229]

not to mention he doesn’t really have a team with him

[@anthonyorona6074]

Right now, the OrganIzation hasn’t shown they could build a team. The draft wasn’t hard since Bedard was #1. But Davidson hasn’t shown crap in his trades or signings. Perry was a joke, Taylor is still injured and Foligno didn’t even want to show up. He was handcuffed with Seth and he has had to go before he got here. The mastermind who created the core that won those cups is now scouting for the Canucks. In order to fix this ship, Ownership has to change. Rocky didn’t help build the last championship roster, it was his brother Peter. The Hawks need proven hockey knowledge to make this team actually progress. They don’t have it in Danny Wirtz.

[@Eirhead888]

Ehhh... I dunno how much you follow pro-sports, but shorter guys tend to hit peak physical maturity at younger ages. Seen many guys like him peak at like 21 then just go down from there. That said, I think Bedard has the skill and mentality to be a generational. But as far as size and strength goes, that's not how he's going to have success in this league, because he's always going to be at a deficit there. But as long as he maintains his skill, and maybe packs on a little more strength to be more resilient to crushing hits, he'll be fine. Where he'll see the most gains is by getting a better team around him. If you plopped him onto the Oilers with McDavid and Draisaitl feeding him the puck, he'd instantly beat out Matthews for the rocket richard trophy, no doubt in my mind. Give him something stupid like 80 goals ez. But he's stuck on Chicago, and it's gonna be long wait before his team gets good. I'll check back in on him as he get's better teammates, but I don't expect him to be challenging McDavid in points and Matthews in goals until that happens.

[@rhythm_design]

@@anthonyorona6074 Hey man, don’t forget; Then there is you sitting here in a comment section. Bottom feeder 😂

[@bobdobalini]

Kids absolutely incredible at 18. Hope to see many years of this kid playing the best sport on earth.

[@dungeree7292]

Incredibly bad at defending. -36. Overrated

[@SulYT_]

He is not overrated. The Blackhawks are the main reason why it is so low. He is still a marvel to see on the ice!@@dungeree7292

[@SulYT_]

He does not suck. He is only 18 years old and has already put up lots of points. @@doodlebob2023

[@mildburg9241]

Bro u just a hater bc hes doing more at 18 than you ever did💀​@doodlebob2023

[@kadenbland1333]

Fr he’s only gonna get faster, stronger, and smarter.

[@milesteg8183]

The Chicago Bedards are my favorite type of Bedard.

[@kevincamps7602]

Chicago Bedard's ? What a joke. Chicago black hawks are a original six team. He's a amazing player people have to understand the team

[@grannynorma6574]

@@kevincamps7602He’s not commenting on the history of the team, just it’s current state where there is really nothing notable except Berdard. Not sure why your so buthurt

[@charlottecorday8494]

I LOVE the Chicago Bedards!

[@pilbomags488]

They're dead last

[@twintimeproductions8700]

Next year it'll be the Celebrini Bedards!

[@rkymtnchi503]

​@pilbomags488 that's why they're the Bedards, it's him and a bunch of scrubs

[@charlesfinnegan7930]

I cant wait for the league wide meltdown. @@twintimeproductions8700

[@Rowan-mo4ko]

😂 I just posted that on fb

[@junk3996]

he's 18. faceoffs and defensive play will absolutely come with practice and experience. as long as he has a good coach and isn't so proud to not listen, this kid will become a phenomenal nhl player

[@TheBarber5550]

Richardson is trying to implement a heavily defensive system for the Hawks. You're right, kid just needs time to adjust.

[@ThatGuy-nv7cx]

Everyone complaining that he isn’t amazing at face offs is hilarious. He’s putting up the exact same % that mcdavid did his rookie year. Considering face offs are more about technique and practice than “skill,” it only makes sense that rookies usually don’t do very well on face offs

[@rkymtnchi503]

​@@ThatGuy-nv7cx agreed, I'm pleasantly surprised at how well he's done on faceoffs this year

[@conners3323]

Richardson is putting an emphasis on defense in his system and he has Yannick Perreault (highest faceoff % in league history) helping the hawks with face offs

[@niklasmuller6969]

​@ThatGuy-nv7cx I'm pretty sure, on nhl level, face offs is a mix of skill (which comes with practice btw), experience and mind games. Like, everybody has their preferred way of going into a face off, but they also know that the others know.

[@thespud35]

As a blackhawks fan, I know that bedard still has a lot to learn. He can be pretty wild with the puck sometimes and he doesn’t always make the greatest decisions. Not to mention his defense, but putting that aside, this kid is one of the greatest raw talents the world has ever seen. If the hawks can put some help around him, giving him room to breathe, he could be one of the greatest players in the game. Besides his talent on the ice, I’ve been so excited to see how competitive he is in the face of defeat. He has the talent and the mindset, now it’s up to the hawks to build around him.

[@alexm.6533]

The Blackhawks have the #1 farm system in the nhl

[@zachjonkman5849]

But I was told his game won't transfer and he's too small and blah blah blah. I feel blessed to have this kid on my team. We may suck now, but thanks to him, we won't suck for very long

[@peterolbrisch8970]

He's not on your team, you are not on his team, unless you sell popcorn there.

[@alkalinepunk]

@@peterolbrisch8970 🙄

[@HeyRoosty]

@@peterolbrisch8970 You understand what he means, right? Pedantic-ass Peter over here being a sad sap.

[@Sam-xu3xq]

@@peterolbrisch8970Our money is the only reason these teams exist lol shut it

[@peterolbrisch8970]

@@Sam-xu3xq It just sounds dumb.

[@kolleghessig]

Kurashev is the perfect sidekick to Bedard. Not nearly as flashy, but he knows how to get him the puck at the right time for great things to happen. And he scores some goals himself too. To be fair, I'm definitely biased in favour of Kurashev as a Swiss hockey fan.

[@vicckyyy2001]

You're absolutely right.

[@biodrummindieseler]

Kurashev wouldn't even crack the top 6 on any other NHL team, that's how bad the Hawks are.

[@SirCanuckelhead]

@biodrummindieseler sure he would, cap era guarantees it. Is pius suter a first liner? No but he has been playing on the first line for van, the top team.

[@jdog345]

@@biodrummindieselerspoken like someone who hasn’t seen him play.

[@ThatGuy-nv7cx]

@@jdog345did you see him play when bedard was hurt though. Don’t get me wrong he’s a decent player, but he looks a lot better when he’s the only other competent skater on the ice for bedard to feed. If you look at his stats without bedard, including this year and over is career (25 points in 70 games last year for example) it’s pretty clear that he’s just a decent role player who happens to be benefitting from bedard’s presence.

[@eggsbruhnadict4298]

Best breakdowns on youtube

[@Pro-Formance]

Hands down. I love this channel.

[@zaneAtkinson]

facts

[@cz7425]

I just can't wait for the Bedard Celebrini Hawks next year

[@Rezin8Gaming]

or possibly bedsy+demidov on the 1st line would be fortnite balls

[@wrrkzyt]

@@Rezin8Gaming”fortnite balls” lmfao nerd

[@Ditto370Z]

@@Rezin8Gaming fortnite

[@yaboyharry]

@@Rezin8Gaming this is more likely

[@lucky9er567]

I WAS ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT WAS CONCERNED HE WAS HYPED TOO MUCH BUT HIS SHORT SEASON HAS STARTED TO PROVE THE HYPE MOSTLY RIGHT AND I'M GLAD. HE'S A VERY YOUNG DUDE AND THAT'S A LOT OF PRESSURE THAT WAS PUT ON HIM. TO SEE HIM HANDLING IT AND PRODUCING IS VERY IMPRESSIVE.

[@ShawnBlaque]

There's this thing on your keyboard called caps lock, find it, okay good now press it, very good.

[@dungeree7292]

-36. Massively overhyped

[@Wlightning25]

The game against the Ducks last night was great to watch live. For a matchup between two teams at the bottom of the league, there was a lot of exciting stuff unless you are a Ducks fan lol.

[@anthonymeeks2382]

Fight was pretty awesome

[@two-left-handss]

as a ducks fan the fight was worth it we are used to losing

[@jordynbebus6641]

Bedard said he models his game from Kirill Kaprizov. His use of in-zone entries reminds me much of Kaprizov and how they both drive to play. Kaprizov had the same problems as a rookie. Yes, he was much older, but nonetheless, his talent around him made him drive the play. You see how they both enter the zone and must slow down and create space using their edges and passing.

[@doodlebob2023]

the thing is kaprizov is actually a great player. bedard is ass.

[@SnapshotMC94]

@@doodlebob2023lol ok bobby

[@jordynbebus6641]

either you're a salty Wild fan or you can't recognize greatness. I'm a Wild fan and I think it's cool Bedard said he model his game after Kirill. His playing style is very unique to this league on how he drives play and uses his edge to trick his opponents. @@doodlebob2023

[@justinhackney5232]

You smoking that rock huh ​@@doodlebob2023

[@JustAnotherDayInVegas]

This video just made the already crazy value of his rookie cards jump another 20%

[@gregd6706]

As a lifelong 56 year old Regina Pats fan I've seen a LOT of supremely skilled players come through the CHL Junior Hockey ranks......This kid is SPECIAL (as most people with two brain cells to rub together realize). As far as "skill set's" go he's really got a unique "toolbox" for a kid his age. Started playing CHL Major Junior Hockey against 230 pound 21 year old MEN as a 15 year old kid with an "exceptional status" exemption and CRUSHED IT. His wrist shot is absolutely on an Austin Matthews level at the age of 18. The kid for some reason has been labelled as a "goal scorer only" when in fact his passing ability to set up goals is absolutely fantastic (always has been). People want to say that he's "too small" and won't be able to handle the "physicality" but in actuality Conner is rock solid and very muscular. Yeah....he took a shot straight to his jaw....ANYONES jaw would have broken with that same hit. DEAL with it HATERS.....this kid is EXCEPTIONAL and is HERE TO STAY.......take your JEALOUSY and shove it.

[@JellySkelle17]

Got to see the game last night in the 100s section for the first time after not going to a game since 2018. What. A. Game.

[@belono2082]

kurashev also doing a good job feeding bedart with pucks

[@cpmyers]

The kid is playing incredibly well! He's just starting to reach his potential.

[@SnapshotMC94]

Bro he hasn’t even touched the tip of the iceberg. He finally is just starting to get comfortable

[@davidpettersson216]

I feel like his ceiling is unlimited. Imagine him in his prime, with a better team around him. He can be Mcdavid good, or better, who knows. Going to be fun following his career

[@SnapshotMC94]

I think bedard will become better than mcdavid

[@davidpettersson216]

@@SnapshotMC94 not impossible, his hockey-iq is insane

[@connordelrio7290]

@@SnapshotMC94 I think better will be subjective. Bedard will NEVER have McDavid's athleticism. McDavid will NEVER have Bedards wrister.

[@nittat.365]

@@connordelrio7290 And Selänne is still the best rookie nhl has ever seen... And will ever see... Sorry...

[@jogendron6320]

Maybe Michkov will be a better rookie since he’s gonna show up around the same age as Teemu. But again, Teemu started in 1993 when there was 30 players with 100 points or more. Very easy to score that year. We’ll see!

[@HockeySimplified]

Amazing talent!!! So great to be able to watch such an amazing era of Hockey!

[@the1andonly759]

5:40 is insane

[@Sinister_fartbox]

The more expensive the suit, the more effective attorney. - Genghis khan

[@RyobiCEO]

Not really dude

[@c.jarmstrong3111]

Just wait till he's a 25 year old man, sheesh. For him to be a literal kid and already be this great at the NHL level is just wild. he also doesnt seem to be intimidated by the physicality of his opponents. A generational player for sure. His defence and draw skills will get better. I hope the Hawks can get him some good teammates in the next few years

[@maggotthemadman8142]

5:25 Gotta love the back checking there, just watching him take a shot.

[@lup1up]

Great title! Clearly a deep-dive onto the Bedsy clinic. Just wanted to show that I'm not always out against your titles, just when it doesn't make sense. Structure and organized approach to your vids continue to be great. Love that you not only went into his fascinating talent, but also some weaknesses and areas for improvement. And finally the comparison to the previous Great U-19s. Love that part. A super in-depth dive into Sid vs McD vs Bedsy 1st year play, skills, weaknesses would be so interesting. Like I said, your vids are always quality content so thank you

[@RyZe_Mystic]

I'm not much of a Chicago fan but Bedard is always going to be a player imma watch and make sure I'm following

[@zachary37]

That shot on Hellebuyck is insane. Also lol I love your little "SHOOOOOT" comment

[@siimtokke3461]

Just imagine if Hall had not got injured, how many points Bedard would have.

[@stumpylogs]

That bedard-kurashev connection really starting to click 🔥 (everybody’s favorite word is connection now)

[@adameberhardt4951]

I hope to god the hawks don’t pay kurashev. He does nothing without bedard.

[@bradbradford8576]

It became a meme talking about Bedard doing cool stuff, but people still say the same things about McDavid when he's doing crazy stuff regularly and every hockey channel wants to talk about it. People are bringing up Bedard all the time because he just keeps doing crazy stuff. The hype is real. Can't wait to see what that kid can do with more experience

[@Brubarov]

I really wish him a long and healthy career, he's a pure gem to watch. Imagine if Crosby was traded to the Hawks XD I hope we'll see both in Team Canada once.

[@michaelbooth2402]

been watching hockey for over 60 years, this kid is amazing

[@bustindyfuglien]

Your videos are absolutely amazing, thanks for the great content, subscribed

[@CO_fanatic]

So glad I got to see him 3x during his rookie season!

[@colonelkorn12]

The off the puck game is always key. Gretzky always said that he was never skating to the puck, he's skating to where it's going to be. Same thing when someone like Messi plays soccer; yeah he's sublime with the ball but it's the off the ball play and awareness of the game that sets him apart.

[@Ohsnapsitskevin187x]

awesome video , Im highly looking foward to seeing what he does in the next few years

[@dgcmusi]

You belong with your own show on TV….fabulous analysis

[@johnshields6852]

Playing away from the biscuit is a skill on its own, he'll score many goals if he can get on a line with high end assist guys, his shot and release are incredible.

[@thenaughto1056]

Ouch "he's doing it on an AHL team"!!! Blackhawk fans are going to love you for that one.

[@augustinep6193]

Good work. Thanks.

[@modernwarfaremaniac12]

That’s the best bedard breakdown I’ve seen on this app

[@liberaltears1714]

That boy got that dog in him

[@emmanuelowino9626]

Hes really good. His stick handling is already insanely polished at 18 years!

[@misssarason]

Love this especially the shot analysis

[@biodrummindieseler]

Nice breakdown on the shot against Winnipeg.

[@rkymtnchi503]

Kid's gonna be a beast once they put some decent talent around him

[@djentleman7]

Nice vids, Bedard is so good.

[@caseypatel9746]

We would love to have him back in Canada 😃! Chicago Blackhawks fan now for at least the next 3 years

[@bikedayeveryday]

Pretty high level of analysis...Great job! 🤝

[@Taylor_Gang1]

Bedard is a blast to watch!!! 🔥🤘

[@bloodrune329]

When you watch those shots in slow motion, it is insane how difficult that is to pull off and still be accurate. I could pull it in and fire it the opposite direction, but that shot is probably hitting the glass 😂

[@reidcurry3252]

Connor bedard is not only a generational talent but an admirable Canadian treasure as well.

[@thecruff94]

Honestly, the best hockey channel on KZbin and it's not even close.

[@alkalinepunk]

Thank you for pointing out that he is really the only major threat. With the Blackhawks lack of talent and injuries shutting down the Blackhawks is easy for teams like Colorado. It is very impressive what he is able to do with so little.

[@squiddy69420cool]

As a ducks fan this is painful considering we were one pick away from winning that lottery

[@javelldunn3379]

I love Chicago Bedards❤🖤

[@mt_machine]

Really good video! I love this channel, keep it up.

[@stevenking9357]

Excellent video, thanks for the analysis.

[@MelissaDouris]

Amazing analysis. Love your channel

[@natel7382]

I love how they put holes in the fish bowl just to mic him up and he barely says anything. So meek. But so good. And its everyone saying hes too small. Pasternak was 155 lbs before the draft. Bedard will be fine.

[@Diesel03247]

Fishbowl Bédard is another monster

[@IVEdge]

Faber for Calder.

[@oliverquach9614]

you make these videos so fast❤

[@TornadosBadNauheim]

Finally, the next video

[@shogekimura]

i've never once watched a team just for one player alone until now

[@dannymuskardin9482]

the best hockey channel on You Tube

[@mike6.10]

The kid is awesome. Wait and see what happens when he gets more support.

[@twifightsparkill]

BC's boi. MUCH LOVE! ♥️♥️♥️

[@Mad_Matt42]

I love the Bedard - Kurashev chemistry. I hope they will stay linemates for a long time

[@adameberhardt4951]

There’s no connection, only bedard.

[@Thisisgetting_old]

BEDARD. DOWN MAIN STREET. SCOOOORREEEEEEE! God what a player!

[@dsc4178]

Bedard, Byram, fantastic players.

[@Rezin8Gaming]

showtime all over again

[@wmumoose1]

Both Dcat and Kane eyeing Bedard like…. Hey, wanna go home? 😂

[@bobjohnson5062]

People forget a lot of that plus minus is empty netters since they're losing every game.

[@TranslatedAssumption]

He reminds me of a young Patrick Kane because he is not very fast but his skill level and hockey IQ is through the roof. Everyone knows it and no one can do anything about it.

[@ScamLikely9327]

Fingers crossed Chicago doesn’t lose Bedard and they actually build a team that can win another Cup. Ain’t been this hype about the Hawks since the Kaner days.

[@Stephen-wb3wf]

Going to see my Flyers on 3/30 just to see him. I have to keep that on the dl though.

[@johnthiel7422]

Kid has serious skills and will only get better with more talent around him.

[@davidrobins4025]

Heave away - he sure is fun to watch play hockey.

[@mattyboyplayz2011]

Sick Vid!

[@dirostudios]

The other thing Conner has to aware of is with him be a 5’10” scoring forward is the hits he is going to take from big strong defenders. Avoiding injury is an ongoing concern for players like him. He already got a broken jaw trying to come down the slot. My son Torrey Diroberto was a like high scoring forward with Seattle in the WHL back in the 90s. He got drafted in the NHL and played 3 seasons in the AHL sustaining 3 concussions which ultimately ended his career. I hope the coaches get Conner some protection like Edmonton had for Gretzky in his day. If so, Conner could definitely be a superstar player 👍

[@IRISHPOTATO_JR17]

I hope he doesn’t die🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

[@TheKolosoff]

Your awesome

[@hectorcruces9015]

Haters going to hate. Remember folks, the kid is only 18 years old and pulling off good numbers on a very bad Hawks team. Give him a couple years to grow and watch out. Bedard is for real!

[@pensrule1194]

Can you please do a break down on the Florida panthers like there defense and more specifically bobrovsky I just think you are the best at breaking a team down.

[@Raumance]

Yeah he lived up to every bit of hype.

[@TokyoAlex]

As of today, March 14th, the Blackhawks have scored 145 goals. Bedard has scored 20 of them and assisted on 31 of them. Bedard has contributed to 51 of the 145 goals. Also, he as played 52 of the 66 games.

[@RicoJuarez-ek4xm]

Bedard like Gretzky has a genius hockey IQ so even though they weren’t the fastest or the strongest players on the ice they were the smartest

[@jer_bear316]

As a Blues fan, I’m really not looking forward to seeing how good of a career he has the potential to have. As a hockey fan, watching this kid carve up the league will be very fun. I can’t wait for the Blues/Hawks rivalry to be good again.

[@jogendron6320]

Wakey Wakey Backes 😜

[@walterquinn7114]

🐐

[@collinwgreen]

Hell of a game from the kid

[@AZWings]

I'm not a fan of Chicago, but hopefully they can get build some help around him so we can see his full abilities. Dayum, his release is just sick.

[@CoachCMACK]

So good

[@jdog345]

It was funny when you were calling the hawks an AHL team when they actually were a month ago with all their injuries but now that everyone’s back it’s just bad analysis. They have have had a top 10 pk% over the past two weeks, their GAA and GPG have also improved they have had 10 pp goals over the last 4 and have put up 7 goals in the last two, whether the teams they played or not were good or are not doesn’t matter that is impressive. And no it’s no just Bedard. For someone who says he isn’t getting help you spent a remarkable amount of time talking about how much chemistry him and Kurachev have and also, and I do say this as someone who completely agrees that he has delivered, Bedard is a massive defensive reliability. There are multiple players on the hawks who are plus particularly the second line, who have been huge but have didn’t even get a mention here. You have the best hockey analysis on KZbin, but for some reason when Bedard shows up it’s tunnel vision time.

[@terrylyn]

5:33 goal of the year

[@seekerscovereal]

Glad you pointed out the +/-, though I don't think you hit it hard enough, his lack of defensive skill is from getting away with being a scorer and never having to earn or grind to prevent goals, he could make a few shifts like covering his man regardless of puck position, and he'd improve tremendously, instead he floats around trying to look important flapping his stick at the wind but accomplishes nothing.

[@jogendron6320]

Anybody pointing out +/- clearly showing they are clueless about hockey. Specially concerning an 18-yo playing on the 1st line with a terrible team. Lemieux was -33 at age 18. He lacked defense too? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@seekerscovereal]

actually it shows someone understand the non-obvious impact players have on the game and demonstrates his overall effectiveness, sorry you dont understand that@@jogendron6320

[@5MC619]

Pumped to see talent like this in the league. He's amazing to watch. Best of luck to Chicago, signed: a Wings fan

[@remimk]

Can you do a breakdown of every Playoff team when it comes to it?

[@Falkenroth1]

I like him because he’s a genuinely nice guy.

[@lincs7994]

Make a video aboht his linemate kurashev underrated in my opinion

[@adameberhardt4951]

No he’s not

[@Doctor_Buckets]

Let's go Hawks!