The Black Hawks are Breaking Bedard

[@RobTalksHockey]

How far away is Bedard from contending for a cup?

[@guyfuckenfieri5033]

8 years

[@dabootvv]

I dont like his face, so I hope very long haha (he looks like a snob to me :D)

[@roodflo3080]

2027

[@ShhooterMcGavin]

5 years minimum

[@blakebuwamd8343]

​@@dabootvvthats some insane hate

[@Stop-What-U-Are-Doing-At-Once]

What do you expect Bedard to say? He knows the situation at hand, and the rebuild process. of course he would say that, he's not gonna say, "Well that's the breaks, were rebuilding, deal with it."

[@Borodin410]

More like Bedard is breaking the team. He's their #1 center and he refuses to backcheck, leaves the zone early, floats, and leaves his line playing shorthanded. Dude is a big part of the reason the Hawks suck.

[@rachelw3768]

@@Borodin410it’s his second season, he’s not gonna be perfect cut the guy a break

[@JS-kb4bk]

@@rachelw3768 So he didn't learn to play defence in juniors and instead learned to be liability to his teammates?

[@Random_Guy518]

​@@Borodin410What do you mean💀 We've sucked since 2018. Bedard was a middle schooler back then. Heck, he's the only guy worth watching on this garbage roster

[@kyledelcotto4550]

Dude a troll.. don’t bother.. he’s on everything Bedard saying the same shit

[@williamrichie2636]

He’s been expressing his frustration on missed play opportunities…love the channel but this one’s a stretch in regards to “breaking Bedard” Bedard knew as a top pick he wasn’t going to a good team and he seems to have the maturity to understand the process…salty Vancouver fan much? Haha

[@Borodin410]

More like Bedard is breaking the team. He's their #1 center and he refuses to backcheck, leaves the zone early, floats, and leaves his line playing shorthanded. Dude is a big part of the reason the Hawks suck.

[@Traumatree]

@@Borodin410 No, the defense is a big part of not stopping the other team. Bedard's job is to score, else he would be playing defense. Bedard also didn't want to play for the Hawks has they have no future and the kid want to win.

[@mooosic7344]

Vancouver stuck in yo head

[@leeharrison5718]

@@Traumatreejust because there’s a position called “defenseman” doesn’t mean defense isn’t a 5 man job. yes a forwards job is to score, but what are they supposed to do the other half of the game when they don’t have the puck?

[@Traumatree]

@@leeharrison5718 They do just like Bossy was doing: waiting for the puck to come out and go score a goal.

[@jfkst1]

If this breaks Bedard, then he was psychologically weak. Crosby and McDavid played on bad teams to start too.

[@saschaganser9671]

Smart, you realize it`s usually a bad team that wins the lottery? Ofc they go to a bad team, that`s how the draft work.

[@ethanparker7900]

they both made their playoff debuts in their second seasons though

[@j0sH092]

Agreed, this is a weird backstep from a content creator whose opinions I usually trust and enjoy. Clickbait maybe

[@dylanroot6401]

​@ethanparker7900 they both had arguably more talent around them in their second seasons as well, though. Hockey very much isn't a one person sport.

[@ethanparker7900]

@@dylanroot6401 exactly dude

[@JD200_]

Mario Lemieux made the playoffs once in his first six seasons in the league. Worked out well for him in the end

[@Friendlyneighboorhoodspiderman]

As a Blackhawks fan I don’t think we’re making the playoffs in Bedard’s first six seasons tbh we’re so bad

[@airhead3333]

Whats even crazier is 16 teams still made it back then and there was only 20-24 teams

[@brandonerick]

@@Friendlyneighboorhoodspiderman fellow hawks fan here, I believe 25/26 is the year Davidson is targeting to really start being “competitive” again. He’s going to make a major push at Marner or Rantanen imo.. Both are UFAs in the summer

[@Friendlyneighboorhoodspiderman]

@ well Kaprisov says he wants to be a hawk so I think that’s a possibility and Marner too maybe but I think Rantanen will resign with the Avs but if we want to get competitive in 25/26 Richardson is gonna have to be let go not because he’s bad but I don’t see him coaching us to the playoffs also Mazrzek is good but we need a solid number one keeper hell if Shesterkin is on the market this free agency why not give it a shot but yes 25/26 is ideal step up year but we can’t give up our first round pick at all under any circumstances

[@bouba1963]

@@Friendlyneighboorhoodspidermanlol, why being so pessimistic ?

[@Fontdizzle]

Bro had 3 assists against Anaheim last night. He'll be fine.

[@Toro_Da_Corsa]

He showed up to the draft in a Canucks blue shirt. He doesn't want to be there

[@Stzu-s2bt55]

@@Toro_Da_Corsa so if someone is drafted 1st overall you have to make the playoffs to make them happy and everything will be fine and if not they want out? That doesn’t happen overnight. Are you here to hate or just here to embarrass yourself because both of them are working for you right now.

[@Kuffdad]

@@Toro_Da_Corsayou must lie in your sleep too

[@mr2slick910]

@@Toro_Da_Corsastop being jealous and actually leave him be lol let him decide if he wants to be there or not y’all are just mad he went to my hawks it’s been a year since he was drafted 1st overall it’s kinda old being mad at us for drafting Bedard with no slap on the wrist for what happened in 2010

[@kenkunz1428]

@@Toro_Da_Corsa It must gall you that he's never going to play for the Canucks.

[@isurrender3640]

Normally teams that pick first overall do it for a reason. The Hawks have one of the best prospect pools in the league. Bedard isn’t the only first overall pick to ever play in a bad team.

[@brandonerick]

An interesting thing to note to add would be that he's never been on record saying anything remotely egotistical or toxic about having to go to a "rebuilding" situation. While simultaneously you have players like Gauthier and McGroarty publicly coming out and saying they weren't going to play for the teams that drafted them. While they're both solid players, both are not on Bedard's level, he also has better overall character than those 2 as well. As a Hawks fan, I'm very optimistic he has the right attitude and wants to build a legacy with the franchise that drafted him. He looks up to Crosby a lot, who's built a HOF legacy with the Pens.. Just some food for thought.

[@thephotonepoch9759]

Some are also just better media trained...

[@brandonerick]

@@thephotonepoch9759 So when do you think he does the Canuck fan's fantasy of "demanding a trade" to VAN?

[@Borodin410]

More like Bedard is breaking the team. He's their #1 center and he refuses to backcheck, leaves the zone early, floats, and leaves his line playing shorthanded. Dude is a big part of the reason the Hawks suck.

[@tomfilipiak3511]

I think,you have to play the 200 foot. Game,especially as a center man!Its fundamental hockey!Back check,get that in your blood,because bad habits once they set in are hard to break,plus and this is a very big plus,your team mates know,that no matter what your talent,you must play the game the right way,if not it leaves a lot of bad taste in the mouth!FACT!

[@Borodin410]

@@tomfilipiak3511 Bedard has always refuse to play responsibly. He was terrible at it his whole minor career, and in the juniors, but he got a pass because he was a rich kid and NHL golden boy. Stats don't lie tho and this kid is one of the worst defensive liabilities in the league.

[@meatrider4995]

Ever since those shit managers left our team we have been rebuilding out of a textbook, Chicago will eventually succeed through their youth and Kyle Davidson knows that. With good drafting and development we could easily become a contender, just give it time.

[@Stzu-s2bt55]

Finally someone understands that this team needs patience. Half of this hawks fanbase have been complaining about every single thing that KD did wrong. We will be back in the playoffs but it’s going to be tough for the next few years. Bedard will be a Blackhawk for his entire career. Our prospect pool is so much better than before. I’m so confident that this rebuild will be successful.

[@steveconroy1407]

Toronto has always been a large market, refresh my memory how many pre-cap Cups do they have in the last 50 years?

[@andrewphilips2457]

True, but Toronto having Ballard as owner nullified any chance of a competitive team for 20+ years. Even Stavros wasn't a big spender, so all that time the cap free advantage was never really utilized.

[@RedReVenge007]

He'll be fine. Patience is key. Look at Landescog and Mack. It took them several years before they were contending and winning.

[@That90sShow]

Learn to spell goof

[@RedReVenge007]

@ haters gonna hate

[@Swoop187OG187]

Oh great, que the: "Bedard to the Leafs for Marner & 3rd" rumors... Bedard has been fine and well on his way to becoming as advertised... I don't see anything concerning at all... Bedard is the real deal.. He could work on his faceoffs but other than that he's been a treat to watch and he's only going to get better.... BTW, the kid put up 3 assists vs the Ducks the other night.. As a Hawks fan and lifelong hockey fan of the last 45 years - serious question - what do you want the kid to say?? Bedard is on the way to being among the new faces of the league - and almost-certain next captain of the Hawks - yet the kid being "frustrated" indicates something?? I'm sure he is frustrated, who wouldn't be?? no one is happy after a loss... I mean, what do you want him to say?: "yea, we're going to suck for a while - but in order to be good you have to be really bad first - so please be realistic with your expectations"?? Look, outside of honesty - what message is that, what player would EVER say that - let alone - the face of your franchise??..

[@dazdavis7896]

Just remember: a recent fellow number 1 pick, this guy named Nate MacKinnon-you might know him-basically said the same thing. And then they won the Stanley Cup. A pissed off superstar is a thing to fear. Also, trading away Panarin and Hagel was the stupidest fucking thing in NHL history in terms of what they got back.

[@RobTalksHockey]

Absolutely. These years will help him to develop that dawg

[@ojibwe_86]

MacKinnon is faster and way more talented than Bedard. What a terrible comparison. You know the reason why analysts don’t talk about Bedard’s speed? It’s not there. He’s a below average skater. A lot of analysts have changed their mind from using the word generational after a couple of months seeing Bedard play. Why do you think that is?

[@garrettpater6557]

@@ojibwe_86as far as I’m aware bedard wasn’t known for his speed but rather his powerful shot.

[@the6ig6adwolf]

Canucks should trade Pettersson for Bedard.

[@godemperor67]

Then he would have a worse chance of winning and make less money; no one wants to play in Canada.

[@stevedarby18]

Lol. He was born and raised in Vancouver. He desperately wanted to be a Canuck. ​@@godemperor67

[@cory99998]

Not being ironic, itll build character while hes young. If he has a frustrating early career then he'll better understand just what itll take to win

[@darrenh6169]

That really depends if progress is made during that time or not. The human brain is still developing until 25 years of age. If during the 18-25 years of age no forward progress is made (think decade of darkness for the Edmonton Oilers), it can have a lasting and negative impact on the psychological make up of the player to just not work as hard because it doesn't matter.

[@cory99998]

@@darrenh6169 True, but you have to think that he's going to make huge strides in his own game over the next 6 years. I think players of this caliber have undying belief in their ability

[@russell-di8js]

He can always contact Austin Mathews if he feels the need to vent about not winning the Stanley cup or even a conference final or even playing in a final.

[@HarrisMcGovern]

Losing becomes a habit.

[@justaverage7629]

The last time Bedard won a league championship was back when he was 14 playing with west van lol, he’ll be fine sticking with the hawks until they are contenders.

[@FatCatw]

He wants in on the Canucks JUGGERNAUT. Who are we to deny him?

[@RobTalksHockey]

😏

[@shannontoth9945]

Holy damn the use of Goldeneye Nintendo 64 music!!!! Epic choice!!

[@jasonpatrick5660]

Look at it like this: Crosby had Malkin Kane had Toews Chicago made a HUGE fumble not taking Demidov. They could have picked him, let him play another year in Russia, and have another top 3 pick that they could have used to take a defenseman next years draft. I could be wrong, but I don't think the Hawks will get a better player at this upcoming draft than Demidov.

[@Stzu-s2bt55]

Just remember they have a big prospect pool. Even if they passed on Demidov there are plenty of young players that can become elite players.

[@SkittileSkelanimal47]

Did we watch the same 13 games this season? He will be fine, he's just had some bad puck luck and should find his groove soon.

[@flyersfan28-2]

Not to be that guy but… a dynasty is widely considered 3 cups within a certain period of time/ with the same core. The only teams in the past 30 years that are dynasties are the Blackhawks and Red Wings. LA, Tampa, Pittsburg etc are not because they have only won 2

[@korbendallas7181]

Twisting and turning, your feelings are burning! You're breaking Bedaaaaaaaaarddd!!

[@tmlms1313]

Bedard is also way smaller than those other big 4 (OV, Sid, CM, AM). He needs to grow, and grow a lot or he will get pushed around his whole career and probably risk a lot more injuries.

[@gabrielrockman]

As a Capitals fan, I'm really excited that on top of our current group of players, we have Leonard and Cristall coming up next season to join the team (likely meaning that Mangiapane is gone after this season). If Strome, McMichael, Protas, Dubois, Roy, Chychrun, Sandin, and Fehervary continue to be solid players, and guys like Miroshnichenko, Leonard, Cristall, Parascak, Hutson, etc. mostly pan out (and maybe even Lapierre), the Capitals will be able to achieve the extremely difficult feat of retooling and staying a good team during Ovechkin's last season (next season), and beyond, without ever having to tank for a lottery pick. We just need to figure out our goalie situation long term, and we need to see if we can keep Chychrun. It's really difficult to do this. Almost all of the top teams had to go through some rough years to get a good young core, and the Capitals might manage to do it with just a #8 overall pick (Leonard) after one bad (but not horrible) season, and bouncing right back into the playoffs the following season.

[@benstark4578]

The fact that Kaner isn't playing with Bedsy is CRIMINAL

[@MlNlclips]

That line would have a brutal GA%

[@wilhoroshak6253]

Two guys not playing defense…

[@ericcheesaquay2247]

Love the goldeneye backing track

[@jdog345]

Anyone who thinks this season is over for the hawks isn’t watching them. Every game bar 2 was a 1 goal game and even those that weren’t were close. Also they only have 1 goalie while the other can’t save a thing yet they still win even with him. They definitely still have playoff hopes. Also good job only talking about last season.

[@hibby21]

Bedard is gonna have alot of success with the hawks but the playoffs this season is a stretch

[@jdog345]

@ I said hopes, even I’m not dumb enough to think it’s likely, but the only wild card race in the west is looking pretty weak this year

[@SpookyGuyRL]

Playoffs maybe....maybe next season. This season? Just not happening. This is from a Jets fan. A fan that saw everyone expect the Jets to be trash last season, but I knew otherwise. This time? Nah. They're right. Blackhawks won't sniff the playoff bubble this season.

[@ImANoob3]

The Chicago Bedards are breaking Connor Bedard? Never thought I would see that

[@adventurefilms]

I agree he needs someone to play with. Imagine if Kane was still at Chicago...

[@jdog345]

It’s good that Kanes not with him, I like that the hawks are doing everything they can to distance themselves from the 2010 team even if Kane wasn’t involved

[@Stzu-s2bt55]

I’m a hawks fan and I do not want Kane on the hawks unless we are contenders. I want Kane to win another cup.

[@adventurefilms]

@@Stzu-s2bt55 fair enough, I was just using it as an example, that if Bedard has someone to feed him or someone that he could feed, then interesting things could happen... jusy imagine if Bedard was sent to Edmonton or the Leafs, that would be interesting.

[@Unholy_Louie]

Maybe Bedard can take inspiration from that player who people called a generational talent, but only got to taste playoff hockey ONCE with his team during his first SIX years in the league. After that, said team not only became a mainstay of the playoffs for ages but might also have won a "few' cups if memory serves... The kid was a Québecois named Mario or something, I think... (: (not to be confused with Mario "Forever Young" Armia). Who the kid was isn't important; I mean, it's not like he became known as the most talented hockey player of all time, even by the Great One's own admission, or some shit like that :P ... All jokes aside, hockey players are smart kids nowadays, Bedard knows full well that it will be a long rebuild. It doesn't mean that he won't say it like it is in the meantime. I don't think it is "impatience" toward the rebuilding process of his team, it's just wanting to win like any of his peers in the league, and saying what any other player top player and leader would say, no? Still, I think the Blackhawks should give his line better support (like a Toffoli or two), have proven 2 way center guy on a second line (e.g. a Danault type guy) to help remove some of the pressure on the first line, etc. Otherwise the kid might not have a body anymore in 5 years... I am the farthest thing from a Hawks fan that one can be (they should rot for a long long time imho; no need to elaborate as to why I don't think), but any ACTUAL fan of the SPORT of hockey should wish success for the future star players of this league in general; It's them that will keep our sport alive for yet another generation.

[@ojibwe_86]

When Mario entered the league, he was a top three to top five player. Bedard’s not even a top 10 player. Just stop. When Mario played, there was NEVER another big man with soft hands that could skate and deke like that. There is NOTHING that makes Bedard number 1 in any skill set in todays league. Absolutely terrible comparison.

[@Unholy_Louie]

@@ojibwe_86 Hmm. Stop projecting your BS dude; I never mentioned a single word about such a ridiculous comparison, nor do I remotely think that these 2 players are and/or will ever be in the same league. Lemieux is the most talented player of all time FFS lol (I think we can take Gretzky's word on this). Bedard doesn't even appear on the radar; almost ALL teams have AT LEAST one player that's better than him right now, including rebuilding teams lol. I mean wtf are you even referring to? Have you seen what the video is about? It's about the difficulties, for star players in particular, to stay patient during a rebuild. That's the point I made : if FREAKING LEMIEUX managed to be patient playing for a rebuilding team, no other player in similar shoes should get over themselves (doesn't mean it's not normal to be frustrated; all hockey players would). Either you didn't read my comment, have reading issues, and/or worst, can't understand the simplest of context cues kid...

[@BurghFinsFan]

I think him and the Hawks will be okay. They're showing some fight since the bad start. Let's see how the rest of the season goes.

[@eddiemin4312]

Part of the reason the Kings were able to rebuild so quickly was some good fortune. A couple of times they got top 5 picks jumping ahead of some awful teams. Also, the fact that Anze Kopitar still plays at a high level. Because Villardi, Dubois, and Trucotte (somewhat) hasn’t panned out. If Kopitar had regressed passed 34 as expected, Kings would be a completely different team. Forcing Byfield or Turcotte to play 1C or 2C right out of the gate. I still think the Kings won’t contend for the Cup until Byfield, Clarke, and Portillo become the core of the Kings

[@greasygod93]

Should be used to losing. Hardly ever won with the Regina Pats.

[@brandonerick]

He also wanted no part in being traded to Kamloops/Kelowna to contend for the Mem. Cup. Would have rather played in the play-offs with the Pats, says a lot about his character imo..

[@greasygod93]

@@brandonerick the owner of the Pats bought his mom a house in Regina and basically paid him to stay in Regina tho lol.

[@brandonerick]

@@greasygod93 I'm almost positive Danny Wirtz has done something extremely similar for his family in his short time in CHI. Big money will talk and create loyalty. This league is a business after all..

[@shawnstott]

Insightful

[@the.wayne.b]

rob talks bullshit.

[@jean-luc-bedard]

Some good points about how his points come off the rush. Been saying that. Once they can sustain good pressure he’ll be putting up huge numbers

[@RobTalksHockey]

Exactly

[@TheJimmyStDenisShow]

Bedard should of became a red wing

[@kenkunz1428]

A team that is in their ninth year of a rebuild and still isn't close?

[@cyclnvancouver8060]

This is a stupid video. The Blackhawks have won the cup 3 times since 2010. The Leafs haven't won since 67.

[@phillysoldier]

When your first overall you dont go to a good team

[@canuck2444]

Unless you are going to the rangers. Those guys went from a good team to a one or two year tank/rebuild back to being a good team.

[@jadehell89]

Sid started to play with Lemieux even though he was already at the end of his career, but he could still learn from him.The Kings won the Cup in 2012 with the acquiring of former Flyers(Richards, Carter, Gagne). The Hawks were rebuilding since 2003 till they won their first in 2010. Bedard will have to go through some pain like Sid and McDavid when they started out.

[@SpookyGuyRL]

Crosby doesn't belong in this discussion. That roster in his second season (when he first made playoffs) was quite good. Miles better spot than the Hawks right now.

[@jadehell89]

@SpookyGuyRL Exactly. Who can Bedard learn from? Toews and Kane aren't there anymore. The Pens back in 05-06 and 06-07 had a lot of veteran and young prospects on the roster.

[@jkk4293]

Clarke and Byfield as "stars" is a stretch I'd say. They're good, sure. Stars? Let's see.

[@whysoserious8666]

Losing can become a mindset that is hard to break.

[@blakemacdonald71]

They're really not doing bad

[@Stzu-s2bt55]

They had a successful road trip through California. As long as they don’t have a long losing streak I can’t be mad at this season.

[@bijanravanbakhsh3530]

you forgot to include s.boisvert on your list. boisvert's pick was obtained from the islanders via the hagel trade w/ tampa.

[@Ogchampayne]

Idk about bedard, but id be bummed with the team I was drafted to. That trade history is hilarious. Personally I’d want out but I feel like stars always stay with their draft teams till muchhhhh later

[@mitchellkramer229]

everyone who made those horrible trades is gone from the organization. blackhawks also have a top 3 prospect pool. this video is just clickbait

[@Stzu-s2bt55]

@@mitchellkramer229 this video wasn’t necessary. No matter about what happens with bedard there was no point of this video other then anger a fanbase.

[@martinroncetti4134]

I couldn't believe when the Hawks got rid of the Cat and Dach.

[@r3dtig3r]

We call it the "Stanley Cup Tax". It's very real and very brutal but also very worth winning.

[@a1way5watch1ng9]

Honestly I think this kid is going to leave Chicago to go back to Vancouver. He's already shown a huge amount of support for that team before entering the NHL, so the move just makes a lot of sense. They are also a really strong team that could use someone like him. Vancouver might need to trade away a few pieces, but Brock Boeser, and Peterson could be the kind of players Bedard would thrive with. If Bedard went to Vancouver, that team is winning its first cup, and I hope for that franchises sake they are setting up plans to acquire him.

[@graysoncoleman5502]

i love your vids man

[@stevenreid2571]

Fun fact: I actually hated that Brandon Saad trade when it happened because he had been imo THE guy for Columbus, I'm glad i was wrong though.. even if we only had bread for like 2 years, he was phenomenal in Columbus.

[@thexen3120]

Bedard and the Blackhawks will be more than fine. That team has a wicked deep talent pool, probably top 5 in the league. They'll be a big problem for everyone in 4-5 years.

[@KevinWood44]

I'm an Isles fan so I know plenty about losing frustration lol and as much as Id love to see the Isles tank this season (with Barzal, DuClair and Pelech hurt) just to compete with San Jose to get Hagens as the #1 - Id also LOVE to see Hagens and Bedard on the same team for 10years....so Im rooting against Chicago all season to make that a reality. That could end up being one of the best duo's in NHL history.

[@ChilagaBlackHawks]

"Begging the question" does not mean the same thing as "raising the question". Too many people can't understand what begging the question means.

[@kenkunz1428]

Of all the players Chicago traded away, only Hagel is still with the team the Hawks traded him to. And on the right side of the graph are a lot of good young players now in Rockford, Chicago's AHL team. And Bedard is just under a point a game right now.

[@superflyers148]

We need to get rid of the salary cap the teams from the 90s were awesome! NHL should do what baseball does and make teams that pay above the cap pay a tax that helps out the smaller markets.

[@jjferary2381]

The last point about the Kings rebuild is exactly what the Flames are going for! I really hope they stick to that plan

[@brendan8637]

Upset we passed on demidov so we can redeem ourselves this year with another top 5 pick hopefully

[@gabrielrockman]

I feel bad for Bedard. I think he's better than Celebrini, but I think San Jose is building up a much better team around Celebrini. I am disappointed that Chicago went with Levshunov instead of Demidov. I would really have loved to see Bedard and Demidov as teammates. I know that Will Smith is off to a slow start, but I think he'll be fantastic for San Jose. San Jose also added Dickinson who I think is about equal to Levshunov, and I like Chernyshov more than Vanacker, and maybe even more than Boisvert. And then San Jose added Askarov later on in the off-season. In a few years, San Jose with Celebrini, Dickinson, Smith, Chernyshov, Askarov, and more will be really scary. And Chicago won't be nearly as scary. They won the lottery a year before San Jose did, but I think San Jose is going to be a contender before Chicago will be.

[@ernestocastro8357]

If there’s anything I’m taking away from this video, its that the panthers are set up very nicely to stay relevant for years to come after the majority of the team took cap friendly 8 year deals this offseason

[@saemonno-suke9959]

if there was no salary cap then the Chicago Blackhawks would have won all the stanley cups from 2010-2020. Imagine never losing Panarin, Saad in his prime, Sharp, Laad, Debrincat, Buff, Brad Richards, Tuevo, Hjarlmassen, Leddy, and a host of other depth players that are still in the NHL playing decently. ***I listed all of this before you posted your Blackhawks breakdown lol.***

[@Stzu-s2bt55]

Why should we care about numbers and compare different teams in success in rebuilding. Bedard isn’t mad. He’s a 19 year old playing in his second season in the NHL. The Hawks have tons of prospects that they drafted this offseason and last offseason. Kyle Davidson has signed veterans around him and the other young players. Salary cap or not this is the start of the hawks rebuild. It will take time for this team to get back to the playoffs. Also that second star. He’s developing in Rockford or CHL. That’s being patient with the young players and not rushing them. We can’t compare Crosby or Mcdavid and think it should be similar for Bedard. Every team has a completely different outcome to be a cup contender rather it’s as soon as they are drafted or when they reach their prime. Of course superstars don’t like losing because they’re competitive and they make other players competitive too and they push players to be a better player than they were projected.

[@stevedarby18]

Bedard didn't hide the fact that he wanted Vancouver to win the draft lottery.

[@xrsroofingsolutionscanada2151]

Look at Stamkos and Tampa, Lemieux and so many other greats. Bedard needs long term help and before Chicago goes all in they need a deeper prospect pool. Luckily because Chicago has Bedard and are loaded on picks and cap space they will draft for 2 years and then go all in on UFAs.

[@powwowken2760]

The fact of a rebuild that few people seem to consider is how much losing sucks. Buffalo is probably the best example of the worst case scenario. That team has had plenty of strong rosters, just they've been so beaten down by years of losing that the players get dragged down or gtfo. Even Tage Thompson went from 94 points down to 56 while only missing 7 more games, that sort of crap wears on people more than we like to admit. At least Tage sems back in form so far this year though.

[@harackmw]

Hopefully he does not get Mcnullified like McJesus in Edmonton

[@michaelkeller5927]

How has McDavid been nullified?

[@FatCatw]

@@michaelkeller5927 Any other team and he would have multiple cups. Mcnullified in Deadmonton.

[@harackmw]

@@FatCatw yup

[@ABirdDad]

the alex debrincat typo at 4:45 had me questioning my sanity

[@FC-tq1yj]

Edmonton was run by Sather and owned by Peter Pocklington... Peter needed Oilers revenue to pay for his other businesses... the ONLY reason Edmonton doesn't get to keep their 80's teams is because they'd know other players salaries.... The first year the NHL shared salary info.... Sather had Messier making 1M... next up ... Fuhr at 450K... Kurri is still on this team.

[@Ch7rz]

Great video bud… but even better background music 😂

[@Enruler]

I wanted Columbus to draft Bedard, they at least have a potentially bright future, where the hawks are just gonna be garbage for the next while. I would have loved to have seen Gaudreau and Bedard playing together, I think they would have made a killer line. I guess ultimately it wouldn't have worked out either with Johnny's death (RIP).

[@summondarkness]

golden eye music. Auto like.

[@takeuchi999]

chicago picking up porter martone or james hagens will definitely be a step in the right direction to building the blackhawks again, i think kyle davidson is doing the best job possible. I think bedard wanting to win is similar to how mcdavid is with the oilers, they didnt make the playoffs during the 1,2, and 4th years of his time there either.

[@MlNlclips]

That’s the number 1 thing people overlook, First round picks linemate comparison. Bedard was on one of the worst teams that any #1 pick has ever played for and still put up a ppg % just under Crosby and mcdavid

[@jorksusjorky503]

Rangers - montreal model is really the strongest one. Rangers have been a contender for a couple of years now

[@matthewthomas1929]

Bedard doesn't have a wheel house, it's a wheel warehouse. The kid can shoot from anywhere in between his feet(and outside), going to be a great career.

[@NotLookingForLikes]

I guess the stories moral can be summoned this way : It's better to be a very good team but lose to the Cup (at least you keep your team intact) Than to win the Cup but ( to after lose almost all your players) cause they become too expensive to manage.

[@calvincharlie703]

Bedard should come to Vancouver, Chicago is gonna be in a rebuild forever. Also that's crazy how much they lost for him.

[@Noisey-Crickkett]

Actually, Tampa has 7, Ryan McDonagh is back on the team

[@ipogodracolich958]

This is what buffalo has been doing to players the whole playoff drought. I hate it as a buffalo fan, but we keep losing players that win the cup after getting out of buffalo

[@jmacneil56]

I really like the video, but McDavid and Draisaitl typically are not linemates. They play on the same PP unit but they generally drive their own lines 5 v 5.

[@airhead3333]

The Oilers traded away 2 firsts to get Ekholm which was one of the best trades in franchise History. Not quite "keeping picks and drafting bust players"

[@robspindler5980]

Mcdavid's most common linemates in his rookie season were Eberle, Pouliot, And a little Yakupov. I hear what you're saying but this part is a bit weak

[@leatherbound4233]

The Hawks need a coaching change. I've never seen a team when on defense they collapse so much yet never cover anyone, free shoots from the point all game long and never clear the crease. Puck watching, puck chasing, bad passing and why the hell is Bedard on the point on the power play?! He needs to be in the high scoring areas where his shoot is most effective, not down low as he's not a greasy goal scorer. So many times he's in the offense zone with or with out the puck a skates right to a teammate who either has the puck them self's or he should be passing too. The system is not bad it's horrible.

[@craigharrison5406]

That's the problem with the current draft system. The best players available in the draft end up on the worst teams in the league.

[@SpookyGuyRL]

That's not a problem. It's good for parity. ....

[@mattcote8590]

007 video game music! N64 this is my childhood lol

[@thedude1316]

It'll be another 2-3 years before the Hawks get Bedard any real help. He can handle it, mentally.

[@J-gs6km]

Come to Ottawa we’d love to have you:)

[@bobsyoruncle4583]

of course he's frustrated - he's young, super talented and hungry for success. How many years did McDavid - the world's #1 player - languish in Edmonton before he even got a sniff of the playoffs? It will be years before Chicago is a contender again and that's hard for Bedard to accept at his age when the new franchise in Vegas was able to assemble a contending team in their first season - that should never have been possible and is a major flaw in the expansion format. On balance the salary cap in the NHL has made it the most competitive pro league in the world and that's a good thing.

[@icymountain4150]

Wait he was the 2023 first overall pick?

[@craiggagnon8407]

ever occur to anyone that Bedard is small, and what your seeing is about right until he grows up a bit more?

[@duckattak]

I know Chicago was still rebuilding and bad but I expected them to at least try and get a wild card team put together as soon as they drafted him. I can’t find a reason why they decided to just do nothing special after getting him

[@SherryNiles1312]

I was hoping for an obvious nod to Breaking bad but this is good too 😂

[@FirstLast-sw1gx]

Hawks should have taken Demidov to be the dynamic duo with Bedard.

[@knganth3m]

I don’t think bedard should be talked about like MCDAVID or Crosby… he’s a rookie, and the hype is/should be dead around bedard until he proves himself

[@Aerobane]

Nah what will break bedard is the fact that he's 150 lbs and takes a hit like a highschooler

[@brandonerick]

If only he was as rugged as Panarin and Kaprisov, those 2 are tough as nails..🙄

[@Aerobane]

@@brandonerick Leagues tougher than Bedard still. NHL doesn't blow a whistle anyone comes within 10 feet of panarin or kaprisov. They treat Bedard like a baby diva because he's the new "face" of the league. Shame that face looks like it's perpetually just having eaten a whole box of red popsicles like the petulant child he is. Flash in a pan player handed to an org who should have had their draft picks stripped for covering up a sexual assault for years then getting caught. The whole org including him is a joke.

[@Snapshot1965]

Lol bedard is probably bigger than you . Have you seen the kid? He's yoked

[@ShhooterMcGavin]

Toews had to have at least 2 other HOF players(Kane & Hossa) on his team to win his first Cup in year 3. Bedard has a loooong road ahead of him unless they sign top notch free agents or trade for great players. Crosby and Malkin agreeing to get traded there would help…

[@thylacine519]

The Blackhawks had to suck and suck bad to get him, Bedard was thrown in the same team from 22-23, and there was always going to be a long road ahead. Bedard doesn't have a true second superstar talent yet. If they had drafted Demidov in June, then there would be even more optimism

[@alyssinwilliams4570]

player salaries are out of control, even *with* a salary cap. Teams and especially *fan bases* need to learn patience. Teams need to invest in more into both amateur and pro scouting.

[@asmrmetalman1061]

remember when Stammer the one timer hammer was playing like a god in his second season but the bolts were dogshit? Give it time.

[@billytessio6326]

If the Hawks are still shite in 6 years.... He goin to Van

[@jdog345]

Well considering they’re not shit this year dream on

[@Stzu-s2bt55]

@@jdog345 they actually have not been horrible. I know they are not making the playoffs but there not on a long losing streak so I can’t be mad at that.

[@jdog345]

@@Stzu-s2bt55 that’s what’s I was saying, how can they still be bad in 6 years when they aren’t even bad now

[@Stzu-s2bt55]

@@jdog345 the rebuild started when Bedard was drafted. Stan couldn’t accept a rebuild. All he was doing is making bad contracts and poor decisions in drafting. I can see in 3 or 4 years we could compete. KD is building this team from the ground up. This team is bad but there not in free fall bad. Look at what they did this weekend. They won in LA and they won in Anaheim. All I’m worried about is if they are on a losing streak and nothing is being done. I have complete faith in this rebuild.

[@jdog345]

@ I disagree, the rebuild started with Reichel and they have a really good, if equally temporary team rn. They’re absolutely not chasing a cup but I feel they could sneak into the playoffs in the next 2 years to give Bedard and the young core some experience.

[@jellydonut0]

Other players he did not mention that are much better after leaving the Blackhawks are Dylan Strome and Gustav Forsling.