An NHL team finishing poorly this season has a chance to win a big prize: center Connor Bedard.
Bedard, who entered the Western Hockey League draft early as a 15-year-old, has put up big numbers while playing against older players. He has an NHL-level shot. The 17-year-old was named world junior championships MVP after getting 23 points in seven games for gold medalist Canada. He leads the WHL with 96 points in 39 games, including a 35-game point streak that recently ended. Last season, he had 100 points in 62 games.Columbus Blue Jackets -- 53 GP, 16-33-4, 36 pts., .340. Odds: 25.
527. Odds: 3.0% defenseman Jakob Chychrun, who was made a healthy scratch on Feb. 11 for"trade related reasons," will continue to sit out. Signed through 2024-25 as a reasonable $4.6 million cap hit, Chychrun would get a strong return if dealt, so the team is protecting its asset. “He will remain out of the lineup until something happens for us," coach Andre Tourigny told reporters. The decision also has a practical effect on the ice.
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