Is Connor Bedard the Next Big Thing? [WHL Exceptional Status]

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Connor Bedard earned exceptional status to the WHL. In this video we take a closer look at his skills and breakdown what makes him such a special player.

[@Colbyw74]

the possibility of the 3 best players to be 99,98,97 is crazy

[@Nixonbutcher]

66?

[@dereksteinbrecher4412]

Savoie's skating at 0:14 is unbelievable

[@kagura222]

that sick linear crossover for sure

[@johnmckeon4775]

​@@kagura222 @derek steinbrecher you guys think he could play NCAA D1 next year if he was given the chance?

[@djchark6520]

John McKeon No CHL is much better development.

[@kagura222]

@@johnmckeon4775 Definitely CHL would be the best for his development

[@dereksteinbrecher4412]

@@johnmckeon4775 he's only 16. Most D-I guys are 20-24. He's definitely better off in the CHL

[@calbradley203]

"However, I'm 30 and washed up, don't make fun of me". I felt that

[@yaeljared6138]

I guess I'm pretty off topic but do anyone know a good website to stream newly released series online?

[@abdullahmagnus325]

@Yael Jared Flixportal :P

[@yaeljared6138]

@Abdullah Magnus thank you, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) I really appreciate it !!

[@abdullahmagnus325]

@Yael Jared No problem :D

[@rypenguin219]

Ay I know this guy, he was in my class in elementary school lol.

[@Gus-zf7fb]

Was he a good dude?

[@rypenguin219]

@@Gus-zf7fb he was a pretty nice guy

[@masteryoda3231]

@@rypenguin219 what province

[@jamalmurrayll5278]

@@masteryoda3231 it’s British Colombia Vancouver I live in Vancouver

[@coltonsimms5026]

I live in Vancouver and played with Connor through minor hockey and he’s honestly such a good person he reminds me a lot of Austin Mathews and I hope the best for him🙂

[@Bc232klm]

That's what made it easy to instantly get a Hawks sweater with 98 when they won the lottery.

[@datcerealbox9976]

can't wait for him to be team Canada roster at the world juniors

[@camdingman7905]

he wont make that team for at least another year.

[@pdubcentral]

I can’t believe I didn’t even think of that. I was just happy he plays in Saskatchewan so I’ll hopefully get to see him play when he comes here. I totally forgot team canada will have him for all future events as well, it’d be so cool to see him, and Shane oh my gosh so many good players are gonna be on our world junior team in a few years.

[@jrp908]

Will be interesting. Savoie was 5’9 and struggled with physicality. Bedard is 5’8 but he will have the whole year to get in a groove unlike Savoie

[@johnmckeon4775]

Will be fun to see where these two guys end up post junior... hopefully NYR can grab one of those guys in '23!

[@jrp908]

John McKeon think the rangers will be too good buy then. Btw Savoie is ‘22 and bedard is ‘23

[@tylergates772]

Savoie is the better natural skater IMO

[@jrp908]

Tyler Gates Savoie is the best skater I’ve seen besides McDavid

[@Cope59]

@@tylergates772 savoie is better overall. Not only is he good offensively, but he's very good defensively. He's a better skater and he's more of a team player. Bedard is very fancy and often tries to score the goal himself. Bedard is obviously good but savoie is just the complete player. And before someone tries to comment "how come bedard got exceptional status and savoie didn't", there's more to it than savoie "not being good enough". Skill was not the reason he was denied, his lack of commitment to the WHL was the reason. He originally wanted to play college hockey instead of the chl.

[@jpxc1329]

Connor goes to my school and was in my English class he’s a amazing player and a one of a kind

[@tiktoks2264]

I used to walk home with him bc my sister and him were good friends

[@rypenguin219]

@@tiktoks2264 Ay we all know him then.

[@BenDover-vs7ih]

04:10 Loved how he looked off the open guy who could have scored. Kids gonna be special.

[@dereklasker5350]

This guy is like putting Connor McDavid and Cole Caufield in a blender

[@johnmckeon4775]

Bedard is nasty but he reminds me more of a young Nate Mackinnon... I'd reserve the McDavid comparison for Matty Savoie - the kid skating at 0:16 - both are young studs of course.

[@energypoopooface2937]

Derek Lasker I agree

[@ASAPKody]

Why doesn’t pavel try a PTO?

[@ryanlepitzki3976]

Derek Lasker if you wanna someone who’s a blender of those two look no further then Ivan Miroshnichenko

[@mkycplayz2414]

John McKeon agreed

[@LucyBatman]

I don’t know why this just popped up on my fyp, but as a hawks fan, I’m happy

[@michellegao8372]

Bedard flexes his stick more than Phil Kessel

[@jinner7288]

🤣🤣

[@nunayobiznass]

Because its a 30 flex

[@khknucklehead]

Thanks for the great video!

[@marcusspratt179]

Love your videos

[@theruscan]

A thing you see in the most elite players is their edge work in their skating at 4:30 he shows his off pretty well.

[@sorodeo4586]

insane speed generated with those crossovers

[@zachprystai225]

Can’t wait to watch this kid play for my hometown! Go Pats! ❤️💙

[@benjamingenoway6569]

Me too

[@laynerosko2284]

Butt watch were probably going to lose in the finals like we did that one year

[@benjamingenoway6569]

Who knows can’t wait for next year though

[@Fissey_Gaming]

nah go canes

[@Rwnholbrookisaboss]

Hes crazy i remember he was on my buddys lil bros team for awhile, id see him playing before my games sometimes dude was 7 playing with 13 year olds lol

[@walshcinema6934]

This kid has good passing, hands, and shooting

[@robloxarabicgaming3847]

u call him a kid and yet in ur videos it seems ur 11/12??

[@man-in-a-car]

Grammar Check ah yes because if you’re younger then that makes them an adult. The dude is a kid regardless of the op’s age lmao

[@loloboileau7428]

Ishan Manerikar facts

[@thecaynuck4694]

@@robloxarabicgaming3847 What does it matter? Bedard's still a kid nonetheless. Why you stalking Nolan's page anyways? I don't know him, you don't either. His channel looks cool though.

[@elijah-ur9ye]

Why’re they all named Connor

[@user-bu6sd4td3x]

And Elijah

[@samesposito2754]

6:03 what a pass

[@jackmehoff9654]

Seen him live. I’ve played with friends who went to the nhl and also one went 1st in whl draft. This kid looks like he is 25 when he is on the ice. He is the first to go to the dub as a 15 year old which is amazing in itself. when he plays his draft year for the pats he is will score at will, make my words. He will be strong and his shot and skating will get better along with his mcdavid hands. He will get a lumps in the whl but he will learn the speed and will adapt super quick. He has lower body strength which is natural for him and should grow close to 6 ft by his nhl debut.

[@alexstrachan9515]

Jack Meh off you really out here Simpin for guys (it’s a joke don’t get triggered)

[@MrTapsa.]

Nothing similar to mcdavid…

[@jrp908]

Reminds me of eichel. Similar stride. Great shot. Some nice hands too. Just a little smaller

[@dereklasker5350]

I’ve heard people compare Shane wright to eichel moreso than this guy

[@gabecameron8477]

JRP 90 he will grow though, he is 14

[@jrp908]

Gabe O likely won’t be more than 5’10. Maybe 5’11

[@jrp908]

Derek Lasker Wright reminds me of Draisaitl

[@RandomPerson-gn7fu]

JRP 90 same

[@natureeverywhere6376]

Head on a swivel!!!! Masterful!!

[@ASAPKody]

Only reason I clicked on video is thumbnail. I’m like wtf kinda shot is that. Gg pavel editor

[@johnmckeon4775]

That cut to the inside on the 1 v 1 with the five hole goal at 1:06 is sick skill and awareness... I'm gonna start working on that one. P.S. Barbs I challenged you on my hockey field goal challenge video (check Sniper's Academy KZbin) how for you think you can huck it??

[@ianbartos7693]

I added much needed improvement to my game after watching this about 5 times.

[@dx316dx316]

3:15 I didn't know you could break ankles like they do in basketball. What a dirty move.

[@dominiccortes8104]

This guy is amazing my cousin played with him and he made everyone look funny

[@edvinlindgren6559]

He just moved to Hv71 here in Jönköping, and that is where I play and live so it is very exiting

[@Jdickiemedia]

Good god this kid is talented. Look forward to the Pats coming to Kamloops next season.

[@thepuppetstv]

#7 Savoie was absolutely flying! holy god!

[@boa2723]

He just scored his first NHL goal

[@bobjohnson7972]

Holy crap what a talent can’t wait for him to play on my Pats and label why didn’t you go anywhere in hockey if your that talented

[@juliac2027]

6:12 The goal was waved off!

[@tylerbrandt6219]

regardless.. the hand eye is impressive

[@juliac2027]

@@tylerbrandt6219 Ya. I did that below shoulder and it counted!

[@tylerbrandt6219]

@@juliac2027 cool buddy! 👍🏼

[@juliac2027]

@@tylerbrandt6219 Thanks!

[@dialedDean]

Do one on Keelan Mansuy he is a very good hockey player from Saskatchewan plz do one on him

[@Tjkrayer3]

I love the video

[@Itey_Kcuf]

Finally someone is taking notice

[@noland5345]

Hes coming to the pats... MY CITY let’s gooo

[@The4.6life]

Crazy watching this now as he’s in the NHL 😂

[@mason4796]

Extremely impressive skating

[@XxFouet85xX]

0:14 it’s amazing

[@Wheels91hockey]

Well. It’s that year of nhl draft. Definitely made an impact

[@Gene601]

It'll be fun watching him play for the Pats

[@tylerdowd]

Kid's a beast and still has a ton of room to get better still

[@HammyPasta]

Damn this kid is only a year older than me

[@jaxonsedor9638]

And probably 10 times better

[@nolan2916]

that shot is insane ❌🧢

[@videogameplayer0552]

*I used to think that WHL meant women’s hockey league. Lol😂*

[@usecoderifty9561]

Same

[@trevorcobelo8156]

It’s western hockey league right

[@josephzero0809]

Same

[@blwavy8540]

Same

[@dross1412]

funny, cause all other junior leagues are (or at least were) women's leagues in comparison.

[@stevenloeffler1266]

Same age as his but only AA. What a stud

[@Ju1esm1chaud]

Jesus... the wheels on #7 at the start of the video. Kid was flying.

[@Manttyyy]

6:09 mans playing baseball

[@goodeye6373]

Looks like 2023 will be a great year.

[@jaxsonlebhart1136]

U should make this type of video about Roman marcot

[@TriceMendoza]

Jesus man ur hands are amazing

[@Aquuuu]

He is gonna be big, 100%

[@victorsapozhnikov4098]

Pavel, will you do a video about Michkov?

[@nateberezowski9957]

Hey pav are you going to do berkly catton for next year?

[@abduahmedhockey3580]

God these kids are fast

[@alexdelcourt9732]

Do a video with connor McDavid please!!!

[@StonedSpagooter]

Im So pumped to watch this guy in Regina as many games as possible

[@jetswhiteout961]

This 2023 draft is going to be insane. Same with 2022.

[@Idinaxyi12]

Omg now 2024year and he is really one of the best players in the world

[@dbcb1997]

What do you think of savoie?

[@colinmcreavy4654]

Shane Wright is insane as well

[@RMcCee]

Just to correct - 6th to receive exceptional status in the CHL, not WHL. He is the first player to ever receive exceptional status for the WHL.

[@gavinhay2256]

He’s going to be amazing for sure

[@Colbyw74]

my problem is i have really good hands and the best shot on my team but im slow and my edgework isnt great so i get like 3 chances a game:( ive been rly hitting the gym to get that weight off and practicing every day to get my edgework better hopefully ill get some chances soon

[@Nixonbutcher]

He's going to make nhl for sure he is like a young crosby and mackinnon this guy is looking very good.

[@ooko9]

Projected to go number 1. What an idiot

[@Nixonbutcher]

@@ooko9 you don't know how to read idiot?

[@AngeWange]

Im actually so sad. I just moved 2 weeks ago from regina. Didnt get to see him play. :(

[@jasondashney]

I lived in Regina for eight years and just moved to Vancouver. Of course NOW they get the next big thing.

[@paulcholewa5686]

I wonder if we’ll ever see the day of an exceptional status goalie.

[@justycarney1953]

We have the same birthday :D

[@damianperovic9804]

5:48 the goalie for west van, heard he’s pretty good, someone should check him out sometime

[@ivanabray6918]

Damian Perovic I hear he doesn’t have great profile pics though

[@RazorgodsMods]

Damian Perovic you’re 5’9, but best of luck

[@lukeraeihle9967]

Who’s watching this when he’s in the NHL

[@rh71]

You did a good job of pulling only the most impressive clips. I previously wasn't impressed by what I saw and thought Iguchi was more explosive but this kid has more tools it seems.

[@ooko9]

This didn’t age well at all

[@danterod914]

Barber he was the 1st one to get exceptional status in the whl and 6th to ever get exceptional status in canada.

[@b1mp522]

Im gonna play him in sweden u16 elit (;

[@steamcarecc]

Wish in the showcase videos, the speed was at real time and not shifted.

[@kalemargolis8408]

Can you remake this video now that he’s played in the WHL

[@robertlarosejr.1535]

If you blink you'll miss this kids goals

[@josiahc6425]

I wish I had people looking at me too, I'm actually not as bad as I look lol. We shall see though 🤷‍♂️

[@joeymitchell8247]

Bro I played in the que this year

[@hardt2788]

Welcome to NYR

[@EJGARAGE1]

I can’t wait for bedard to get drafted in the nhl draft

[@taylorlong65]

Skates like Crosby with a release like mathews

[@jimw5955]

The next next next next nexted one

[@jeremy9717]

0:53 you mean in CHL history

[@samledrew5926]

Freddy StellyMarner no it’s not learn about hockey

[@jeremy9717]

Sam LeDrew “6 players to receive exceptional status in the WHL” he said when he should of said CHL

[@jakehryhoriw8229]

@@jeremy9717 You're right. Bedard's the first player to be granted exceptional status for the WHL. The 6 others played in the O and Q

[@jeremy9717]

Jake Hryhoriw thank you 👍🏻

[@jacksonbloemker4149]

I think if you receive exceptional status than you can choose which league you play in because the said that the others opted to play in different leagues

[@hinox_ytgaming4486]

Go check Alexis Lafreniere, young guy from quebec, huge prodige

[@rsndid7329]

Ya

[@PalpitoMcCray]

I keep tabs on all of them and I believe Shane Wright is going to be the next big star.

[@davidgoaternak8683]

Poor barber when he said he’s washed up 😂

[@PavelBarber]

Its true 😂

[@libanshifara936]

3:18 that’s so sad.

[@selabelochingchonk2767]

ilive in westvan

[@thehappydiamond7904]

Bedard vs alexis lafrenare

[@Zzzxxxzzzzty24]

Me sitting here A washed up 19 year beer League player lol

[@Amackk0307]

Fr

[@matthewlangille5382]

Me too a 23 year old washed up beer league with 4 knee surgeries

[@badik2365]

Of course his name is Connor

[@kelynopel1191]

i remember when 5'8 wouldnt even get you drafted in the whl no matter how skilled

[@CB-lh4ph]

Some whl teams wont even consider size anymore. Mike johnston in portland tells his scouts to leave out size completely when telling him about prospects

[@collin-5024]

He’ll be somewhere between veleno and Shane Wright. Hopefully a Wright type

[@teamecho7413]

hes my billet

[@waterlooismad6046]

bro i live in regina....

[@tomiio.s]

Berdard Hawks 2023

[@dlc85007]

36 games and 43 goals, when I was 15yrs old I got 50 goals in 24 games, got selected for team Australia and still knew I couldn't make it to the NHL being that I was only 60kgs or 132 lbs. Now I'm 34 and at fully trained will be 73kgs or 160lbs. But the NHL is all heavyweights! Also I'm 173cms tall or 5'6

[@PavelBarber]

That's not true at all if you actually watch the NHL lol. It is definitely NOT all heavyweights and in fact the size is dramatically going down. Also if you're comparing your stats from and Australian League when you were 15 it is hardly comparible to North American leagues. I mean no offense. Im so glad there is hockey there. But if you're comparing the 2 the competition over there is not nearly as good. If you're unaware there's an NHL player who is 5"4" in his 9th NHL season named Nathan Gerbe. There's many players from 5"7" to 5"11" in the NHL currently. Many of them superstar players like Kane, Crosby, Atkinson, St Louis...I could go on forever here. Educate yourself before you give an opinion.