Projected to be the No. 1 pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in Wednesday’s first round of the two-day NHL draft in Nashville, Tenn., Connor Bedard basically has been deified since he was 13.
‘That’s kind of his personality, really funny’
NHL draft prospect Connor Bedard speaks to the media prior to Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals on June 5, 2023.Paddock, Bedard’s coach and GM, said the prospect strives for normalcy. He recalled a recent instance when Bedard was flying back to Vancouver, “he was basically mobbed by people. But he went home, he had lunch and then shot the puck all afternoon in his yard.
Regina Pats center Connor Bedard poses for photographs with the trophies he received at the Canadian Hockey League awards ceremony in Kamloops, British Columbia, on June 3, 2023. “Size is less of a factor now,” Paddock said. “Connor’s a thicker build, but size is never going to be a detriment. It’s not like he’s a super small guy.”might become one of those “what were you doing that night” moment.
“I don’t know if I can repeat the word or series of words,” Wirtz told the Tribune, “but I did leave my body for a few minutes there and went on a hugging rampage with the staff because it was just so exciting.” “We had the live ESPN feed, so when it went to commercial break, we didn’t see that. My phone started blowing up,” Faulkner said. “‘You’re top two! You’re top two!’ I’m really confused. I ran over to Danny and said, ‘Have you seen that?’ He hadn’t seen it either. When it came back and Columbus was 3, we all started freaking out.”Everyone should have the luck of Mike Doneghey, the Hawks director of amateur scouting.Doneghey, who consistently has sung the praises of projected No.
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