Upcoming NHL Child Prodigies | They’re Breaking EVERY Record

[@RobTalksHockey]

Who will come out on top within this crazy crop of prodigies?

[@beachyyy77]

Michkov but Wright and Bedard are up there

[@RyAn-wv3mc]

Bedard, Wright, and Michkov are the future of the NHL

[@snipeshow___8925]

Bedard, Michkov, Wright

[@alex06filion]

They are all gonna be top 5/ top 10 talent in the NHL

[@k-hog6123]

What about Matthew Savioe

[@mr2slick910]

Funny fact is that Ovechkin is a right handed shot while Crosby is a lefty. But Berdard is a righty and Michkov is a lefty complete opposites.

[@s.p.8508]

Wright, Lambert, Savoie, Bedard, Michkov…. This is gonna be crazy

[@xx_faze_pikachu_xx7150]

Ikr

[@goobernugget0886]

Yeah I’m so hyped

[@imthebeatplug_8319]

@James G. Howlett I hope so too 🦈

[@ryanward5770]

@James G. Howlett I'm praying Calgary can get one tbh, we really sucked these last few years

[@sifuelphotography]

You should look into Joakim Kemell also

[@Swoop187OG187]

Michkov is ludicrous, I don't even know how to translate his game to the NHL, I mean could he be the first to hit 70 goals since Brett Hull? Not only can this kid score goals but he's illusive as hell too, lol.. He has a crazy skillset for sure.

[@IhmePinokkio]

Didn't Selänne do that 1 year after Hull, 76 goals as a rookie.

[@pauldeol8939]

@@IhmePinokkio Mogilny too

[@nashriach8737]

If anyone can break the great ones record it’s gonna be him Ovi couldn’t so like I hope mickkov plays like him

[@jasondashney]

@@nashriach8737 I really hope Ovi doesn't break that record because he's not even close to the greatest goal scorer in history. He does it with sheer shot volume. I his career shooting percentage is just average for a legit good NHL scorer. It's nowhere near super elite.

[@tonybleau6219]

@@jasondashney He's easily the best goalscorer ever

[@realcade]

What impresses me the most is how skilled and physical imposing these guys are. Still I just can't comprehend how these kids become so far advanced not only skill wise but with skating and their presence. Honestly its truly amazing

[@dancarpentieri7762]

Have you seen Michkov? He's far from physically imposing. Sure he's just turning 16 but he's a skinny kid. Where as Ovechkin at age 15-16 was already had a grown man body - that is physically imposing. Bedard is also very naturally thin and narrow.

[@dbcb1997]

@@dancarpentieri7762 tbf that’s what kind of body was needed for hockey then. We’re transitioning to a more finesse league and this is the next generation. But you’re right though, even bedard is pretty thin.

[@BSlaughter12]

Both guys are fairly short for hockey players, 5'9-10"right now (I know they're only 16 and could grow a few more inches). If michkov's listed weight of 160 on ep is correct, he'll need to gain some mass. Bedard on the other hand is already 180 at 5'9. Both guys are smaller than Ovi and Crosby at 16

[@realcade]

@@BSlaughter12 I definitely think they will be fine but I agree it could hold them back from becoming true McDavid McKinnon type superstars. But then again Point and Debriencat keep proving us wrong everyday

[@BSlaughter12]

@@realcade I don't think the height is a huge deal, as long as you're thick. Kaprisov, st.louis, Crosby, have tree trucks for legs. Bedard looks like he will too by the time he's drafted

[@EJ___518]

Video idea Rob, players that were drafted last overall in the entry draft. Where are they now?

[@Samsquamsh]

last overall? I don't think that would cover much, but I donno. I think it'd be interesting to see where the 30th overall, or last pick in the first round, ended up and would make for better entertainment.

[@EJ___518]

@@Samsquamsh it’s just an interesting topic, because nobody really pays attention to the final pick. I’m curious as to whether any of them did anything interesting in hockey.

[@Uncle_Troy]

I personally would like to watch a vid about the lowest overall draft picks that went on to have successful NHL careers.

[@EJ___518]

@@Uncle_Troy that’s a great idea too, the question is what would be considered a “successful career”

[@zanec1780]

Patric Hornqvist- 2005 NHL Draft- 7th round, 230th overall

[@stubbert18]

I feel like it is important to note the weaker draft class for this year will have an effect on u18 tournaments allowing stronger players like these guys to have inflated points totals. Draft year will be the real test for these guys. Not saying this to take away from these guys cause they are obviously ahead of their peers but this success might not translate.

[@TylerAven10]

That’s not really fair, this draft class is not thin, it just has zero elite talent. The class is deep despite what pundits wanna say and there’s plenty of first round talent in this class. The best players win because they’re the best, not because of “a weak draft class”. And besides, it’s not like every U18 tournament is nothing but elite talent. In fact, many top picks skip the U18s because they’re too good for that level so your argument is bad in that case too.

[@darrellmackinnon1667]

Agreed, Brad.

[@stubbert18]

@@TylerAven10 Hey. you make some really good points. The lack of the elite talent doesn't take away from the fact many of the players that would go mid or late first round any year. I just meant that the level of competition for some of the tournaments hasn't been what we are used to. that could be cause of shortened seasons, strange off seasons due to Covid, travel difficulties. the 21 draft class might look really great in 2 or 3 or 4 years but I just think that the best talent (like the ones Rob talks about) look even better than they normally would.

[@gino7492]

@@stubbert18 I think what you mean is that the lack of elite talent in this draft puts all the spotlight on the michkov, wright, bedard.. the numbers probably wouldn’t change drastically but they would be other exciting players more nhl ready than these guys

[@davidtuttle7556]

Correct Brad.

[@liamw3689]

the clip of the Othmann head tap gets me everytime bro😂

[@robwolfeauhunter8349]

Love the old golden eye music playing in background

[@TheJimmyStDenisShow]

Do I hear goldeneye music

[@jukke1125]

I think in 22-23 season teams will compete for the last spot in the league so they can get the prodigies

[@waynejohanson1083]

Teams will tank. They changed the rules on the lottery. The team that finishes last can pick no lower then 2nd overall.

[@jukke1125]

@@waynejohanson1083 oh ok i dont know the lottery rules good so my bad

[@bingo5694]

What I love about the 2021 draft is the chaos - that scouting is all over the place because of the pandemic. There will be so many sleeper success stories 10 years from now. We'll never see another draft like it, if we're lucky.

[@C-D-a-w-g]

Love the goldeneye music at the start.

[@taylorevans4035]

Is that the menu music for goldeneye in the background😂

[@Thathockeybro]

Imagine if Bedard went to Washington and Michkov went to Pittsburgh

[@brookebenatural]

Haha I don’t want to imagine that! Michkov to Minnesota and Bedard to Dallas

[@Thathockeybro]

@@brookebenatural I think Bedard is going to a team like Anaheim or Seattle, and Michkov to St. Louis

[@liamw3689]

@@Thathockeybro I’d say Ducks will be a decent team by then. Zegras, Drysdale, Comtois, Lundestrom, Steel, Gibson plus their 3rd overall pick this year and possibly Eichel.

[@Thathockeybro]

@@liamw3689 If the Ducks really move in on Eichel, we would need to give up at least, the next 2 years furst round, Comtios and Lundestrom. But thats not going to happen. But they way this year went, the Ducks arent going to be playing that well for the next 3-5 seasons.

[@callum4450]

Arizona is in rebuild right now so I wouldnt be surprised if they get one of them

[@violetbluejay]

Assuming Kingston doesn't change much up, Wright's line is going to be INSANE once the OHL starts back up. As if Wright's pure talent wasn't enough on its own, now he's flanked by a guy strong enough to outmuscle and outplay experienced professional hockey players, while putting up almost a point per game in the AHL in Zayde Wisdom. Combine that with extra help from Chromiak who's had a solid season of his own in the Czech pro league, and they look damn near unstoppable

[@Lbarnes11]

3:25 Brennan Othmann is my new favorite prospect

[@joeyfreitas1942]

This is the only hockey channel worth watching. Most other don’t know their ass from their small toe.

[@tyha1903]

Good morning Rob, once again thanks for the great video!

[@darrellmackinnon1667]

*Ayo Rob with another great video, and the Golden Eye N64 intro soundtrack.*

[@mr2slick910]

It’s gonna be fun too watch these youngsters in the future

[@oddis188]

Lambert will be dominating once he gets to play in the smaller american rinks with other NHL players. Just look up any Finnish player and their point production in the Liga and compare it to when they've gone over the pond to the dollar league

[@MikaTuukkanen]

Finnish hockey style tends to be more defensive and therefore there is not high point totals in the league.

[@balleredits69]

You know Edmonton traded the pick that turned into Matt Barzal. Imagine Barzal with McDavid

[@clintmcdonald4079]

I would pick neither. I would persway datsyuk to come back to the NHL

[@Ryukasan1]

Next year Shane Wright, in two years, Connor Bedard. If a team wants to enter a rebuild, its now or never cause there is two guaranteed super star as number 1 pick for two years.

[@natemundt4752]

5 mins later: *Chicago trades Patrick Kane and Jonnie Toews

[@Raizors9]

Appreciating the Goldeneye N64 song in the background during the intro

[@ayvask5774]

I’d love for my LA Kings to have Connor Bedard. Connor Bedard & Quinton Byfield would be Crosby & Malkin 2.0. It’ll also be cool if one of Michkov or Wright goes to Anaheim so we’ll have an epic Kings Ducks rivalry for yrs to come and have a Stadium Series game at SoFi Stadium.

[@thegreatbadon8033]

They got way to many center prospects but that would be a dream one two punch right there sure🤤

[@ayvask5774]

@@thegreatbadon8033 LA is in a good situation though. I think they should aim for one of those guys regardless how mad Doughty gets because I wouldn’t want Byfield & Turcotte going through a rebuild in there prime yrs to make Dewy happy right now by ruining it. I want that killer core of Byfield, Turcotte & 2 more legit lottery players. You’re right though, LA has too many centers, too many that eventually time will go & won’t be able to keep them all. That’s why I felt like this yr was the yr they got there defenseman for the future to build that core. If they trade up to get a Luke Hughes, Brandt Clarke or even 1st Overall to pick Owen Power, they’ll be in good hands. That 8th Overall Pick & a guy like Samuel Fagemo would get clubs considering it. Byfield, Turcotte & one of those 3 defensemans would put LA in a GREAT situation. But the dream would be Bedard. Him & Byfield together in black and white just sounds awesome.

[@tylerdowd]

got to watch Wright, Bedard, and Michkov (Lambert too although Finland wasnt great) play a few months ago in person and they were all unreal

[@patsgarage8593]

I love the classic 64 Bond music in the background!!

[@RyoHan_98]

Jonhy t is Canadian and played for Canada?

[@linry07]

dang bro didnt expect rob to show a michigan goal first clip of a video lets go

[@haz_moxon16]

What does the is getting ridiculous mean

[@emloveshockey12]

Just wondering, what will the capitals do once Ovechkin retires? Its not like Backstrom is gonna stay, oshie is 32, and kuznetsov is getting old. The caps also traded vrana. Wilson is probably going to do something stupid and get kicked out, if not he is 27, so he is getting older. Thats the whole top 6. I say if the caps dont trade/get one of these big prospects coming up, they are screwed. (Also, there is mantha, so mantha and wilson could be linemates. We are lacking centers though.)

[@l.a.s2600]

I've been super excited about Lambert for a while and I'm very eager to see what team gets him!

[@dancarpentieri7762]

Bedard and Michkov will win scoring titles, but Shane Wright will win Cups.

[@jasonw6774]

what if Shane Wright goes to Buffalo? lol

[@dancarpentieri7762]

@@jasonw6774 he's the type of player that changes the fabric and culture of a franchise. Hes the complete opposite of Jack Eichel in that respect.

[@tonybleau6219]

@@dancarpentieri7762 How tf do you know? He's barely 18 and hasn't been drafted yet lol don't get ahead of yourself

[@dancarpentieri7762]

@@tonybleau6219 intuition and 30 years of following thid crap. Lol

[@alex06filion]

Which top 2 is going to be the best: Mcdavid and Eichel in 2015 or Bedard and Michkov in 2023?

[@xmohawkx985]

cant wait to watch bedard here in regina this year. restrictions finally lifted. cant wait to see what he does this year.

[@Hockeybanger]

Shane wright is no joke. This kid is going to be dynamite. Bedard is going to be just as good just a different player. Lambert is a sick player, but he's going to have no space in the nhl. Hopefully he can make that transition to the nhl ice properly and who ever gets him will have to develop him well.

[@dsc4178]

How about defenceman prodigies?

[@tadeashudak9092]

After Hlinka Gretzky Cup there is another SUPER talent called Dalibor Dvorsky

[@jacobsteele5735]

hey rob! are these good stats? this season i had 14 goals and 7 assists in 10 games.

[@RobTalksHockey]

Better than me 😳

[@samssportsshop]

I was hoping that the Islanders would draft Lambert but he is a stud

[@johnsinnott5419]

Isn’t Michkov signed in the KHL until 2026?

[@jgjohnny7964]

from what I read he is ...

[@macmillan_kai]

I always thought that EA made the fake players that they create too good once you get past the 2023 draft in NHL 21, but no, that’s just what the NHL is gonna be like in a few years, where every new player is just gonna super fast lol

[@dannyf21]

I will never lose my data for NHL 20 that consists of 2023 and 2022 drafts, i held a 22 team under 21 tourney and the 2023 made it to the finals against the NCAA prospects of 2020

[@paulpietschinski3282]

Owen powers is def going number 1 this year. Bedard and Wright are gonna be special.

[@jackjones1067]

How did Sean day get exceptional status

[@justanotherhockeyshow4048]

Watching this after the 2022 NHL draft be like 👀

[@d-nhockey8287]

You should talk about Michael hage, hes 14 and is in the gthl and is an elite prospect

[@Ojtorscher]

Bro at 3:32 was made me laugh

[@christopherdugan6303]

Wow your Shane Wright prediction didn’t quite pan out 😂

[@ariccua6101]

Here after Bedard's Hit em with the 4 at the World Juniors.

[@Negative.headspace]

The oilers snagged a good one in the I think 5th or 6th round,

[@jackjones1067]

Honestly Michkov GUY IS A HUGE 🐐

[@nicholasdoucette1878]

If Buffalo ever wants to turn things around, they need to trade Eichel now for futures and begin the tank. Michigan picks probs will return to school meaning Buffalo will finish in the basement the next year or two.

[@ayvask5774]

If I’m Buffalo, I’d trade Eichel now so they can have the assets to build around the guys they’re going for in 2022 and 2023. If they land one of Wright, Bedard or Michkov, they’ll have a good all around team when they come. Something they failed to do with Jack. Preferably Wright or Bedard cause Michkov is signed with SKA St Petersburg through 2026.

[@kameronvrieswyk2573]

The golden eye music was key

[@chancegg00]

Loving the goldeneye music

[@Dr.Acula76]

Man that 2015 draft class is ridiculous. In a different year, 16-30 could have gone 1-15

[@evanmo734]

Bring back the canucks franchise mode please

[@ryanthibault7113]

No Cole Eiserman? 👀

[@ehyzhi5057]

65 goals 129 points 69 games

[@lkkjhg45]

This kids are gonna look great on the kraken.

[@mr2slick910]

Great video!

[@tt128556]

Columbus should trade their remaining assets for 1st round picks in 2023. Maybe one of them ends up being #1 or #2 pick.

[@DadBooom]

The top 25 are unreal. Gotta be the best 1st round in decades, no?

[@thehoneycamper2634]

I think Bedard will have more points, but Michkov more goals, Wright will be less. So that being said, I'd go Bedard, he'll be like a lemeuix, I'm making that prediction, yes, better than crosby, but that's just an optimistic prediction

[@jakech12345]

You had tavares as an American. He's a Canadian boy!

[@4WD_Explorer]

Pretty sure he’s American…

[@jakech12345]

@@4WD_Explorer born in mississauga Ontario dude

[@4WD_Explorer]

@@jakech12345 shiiieeeet i forgot, idk how, i grew up in the gta, i stand corrected

[@itzrcklzz8518]

Bro mans playing the 007 theme songs lmao🤣 (only ogs) will know the 64 days

[@CraigTheis]

Nobody can Break Ovechkin‘s record

[@Grassss]

Great video as usual.

[@tyha1903]

3:41 JT American?

[@tyha1903]

That break must’ve been good lol

[@tyha1903]

Glad you’re back though!

[@kadenharty8712]

Id take Bedard, tho I may be biased cuz I am from regina

[@Justin-cg3op]

I’m just saying, I don’t think any of these kids will have the careers that Crosby and ovechkin had and the career that McDavid will have. I guess we’ll have to wait and see though

[@francissanoubane]

this should be updated

[@89dungey]

Shane Wright won’t play that many games as he’ll be at the world juniors for a month , he’ll probably only play 45 games, 100 points

[@thc659]

How about longest nhl bloodlines

[@AnyoxB.D.]

Finnish advertisement under the ice makes me feel literally sick to my stomach

[@12lego25]

The 2021 NHL Draft doesn't really have that many Child Prodigies other than Aito Iguchi or the other Japanese player in this draft. In 2022 Not really but there are REALLY good players in that draft. (Savoie - Wright - Lambert - Jack Hughes - Tristan Luneau) In 2023, There are a couple child prodigies. (Like Michkov, Bedard, and even Adam Fantilli)

[@onthegrindgaming3808]

Lol

[@beachyyy77]

Hi great channel

[@einowski]

Your videos are great but maybe scale down the hyperbole a bit.

[@davidtuttle7556]

One thing that must be noted about both Crosby and Ovechkin that has not been noted about these players here is that when scouts brought out the tape measures and scales, they realized that neither Alex nor Sid were finished growing physically, nor were they even close to filling out their frames, meaning that they still had not finished developing physiologically either. And THAT was the OMG realization about those two. Ovi is built a lot likeGordie where as Sid physically is similar to Mario.

[@karinelemaire6402]

Am hearin' goldeneye...

[@ParadingWolves]

Lol JT listed as USA for his u18 stats. Huge fail.

[@Thathockeybro]

Okay, the Calder should NOT be voted on. It goes the player who was most proficient at the end on their rookie season. Just give it to the rookie who has the most points overall. If theres a tie, THEN vote, but dont vote if its not.

[@michaelrv1313]

That wouldn’t be fair to goalies and defenseman though.

[@Thathockeybro]

@@michaelrv1313 Cale Makar won the calder the year before they added the voting. Hes a Defenseman. Goalies, you have to translate, if they are more impactful toward the teams progress

[@tonybleau6219]

What a dumb comment 🤦🏼‍♂️ Value is determined by much more than points totals. You'd give it to a winger with 100 pts and no defense vs a Center with 99 pts, a good two-way game who also wins faceoffs and who's team makes the playoffs? Your suggestion on points total is flat out stupid

[@Thathockeybro]

@@tonybleau6219 Says the person, who can't type.

[@tonybleau6219]

@@Thathockeybro Quote my mistakes. And you clearly have no relevant comeback to my point 🤡

[@gregpost3320]

I'm not sure that your statement that the MHL is comparable to the CHL is remotely close to being the truth. The MHL might be comparable to junior A, at best. And even that's a stretch.

[@RobTalksHockey]

I was moreso comparing it in terms of league structure. MHL = CHL, VHL = AHL, NHL = KHL. Talent is actually hard to compare. Scoring is way down, and they play a very different style. But yeah more so BCHL, AJHL, etc.

[@gregpost3320]

@@RobTalksHockey Understood. There are some strong teams in the MHL. I was reviewing their standings last year to try and gauge how tough the competition was for the Russian kid that scored a ton of goals in the world U18's. They seem to stock the top teams with the best players and then there are a bunch of minnows for the top teams to feed on. So the top teams might at least be competitive with the BCHL teams and the like.

[@kell7689]

We all know the Hockey Gods are just gonna pick Edmonton and Pittsburgh again.

[@tombillard5264]

send me a shirt rob and i will market your channel around Vancouver buddy lol

[@finlandguy]

ALL OF US NEED TO REMEMBER THAT LAMBERD IS PLAYING IN LIIGA! PROFESSIONAL ADULTS WITH NHL, KHL, AND LIIGA EXPERIENCE!

[@goobernugget0886]

I’d take michkov tbh

[@chase5528]

i respect your opinion but i’d take Bedard bc i think they are the same offensively but Bedard’e better defensively IMO

[@goobernugget0886]

Yeah I get it I’d just rather have the elite goal scoring

[@MarcusGearHero]

Some of these players are truly execptional. I have seen Shane Wright play and he is really talented player. I have his autograph on a puck in the OHL.

[@waynejohanson1083]

My advice is to keep that puck and keep it in mint condition. Could be worth some big time money someday.

[@MarcusGearHero]

Wayne Johanson I also have a Connor mcdavid

[@dukestorm8813]

Alexander overchicken

[@dukestorm8813]

Bedard

[@payrysdoscs4903]

One of these guys is getting a major injury soon, I can feel it 😬😩

[@goobernugget0886]

Yeah, sadly I think it’s possible, they will be skating rings around the other team and to win the other team will try to hurt them

[@shaunmacdonald3142]

not a fan of the backdrop

[@nicomuccino2750]

Hi rob

[@guyami8892]

Lafreniere as a lock for the Caleder???? Lafreniere is a bust.

[@oscarcrazyhouse7758]

It’s 1 season bud, it’s probably bc of the pressure smh

[@Gergentine]

He wasn't a lock for Calder but he's not a bust either 🤦🤣

[@guyami8892]

@@oscarcrazyhouse7758 A bust is a bust even if they bust because they can't handle the pressure. Still a bust.

[@guyami8892]

@ASHVINAN SIVASAMBU Yet he still played 56 games. With that -7 +/- and only 12 goals, can't say he was the "generational talent" NYR fans were hyping him up to be.

[@unbiasbruinsfan7330]

@@guyami8892 Chill out big man. He still will be. He just needed a season to get adjusted to the NHL level

[@nicocote643]

Tavares is team Can and not USA

[@jukke1125]

Ya early gang

[@devin5445]

Savoie underrated

[@kungfuu225]

and i bet not a single one ends up on a canadian team