Connor Bedard worked hard to become the presumptive No. 1 pick in the two-day NHL draft. The Blackhawks will likely select him Wednesday in Nashville.
Marred floors, broken windows, the thud of shots keeping neighbors up at night and Bedard turning down a family vacation to Disneyland are among them. They all paved the way for the 17-year-old to be the presumptive No. 1 pick when the Chicago Blackhawks open the two-day NHL draft in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday.
Why would she? Those lengthy practice sessions, which eventually shifted to the family's backyard to reduce the din and potential damage, have resulted in Bedard being labeled a generational talent. Internationally, his 36 points in 16 world junior championship games rank fourth on the tournament list behind Peter Forsberg , Robert Reichel and Pavel Bure .
His shot has been honed into one fluid, quick-release snapping motion. Bedard uses a stick that's larger than most for a player of his size, which adds extra torque and gives him an ability to maneuver the puck away from defenders.
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