See why the Blackhawks are so excited to (most likely) add generational talent Connor Bedard to their franchise in this piece by JDietzSports.
In the immediate aftermath of the Blackhawks winning the draft lottery on May 8, one could imagine GM Kyle Davidson and his staff exchanging high-fives and hugs while simultaneously unleashing a bevy of,"Hell yeahs!" Instead, Davidson -- who was sitting in a separate room inside the United Center when the Hawks' card was revealed -- didn't even see associate GMs Norm Maciver and Jeff Greenberg, adviser Brian Campbell and others for nearly two hours.
"They had already settled into a little bit of food and a couple of drinks," Davidson said of his giddy co-workers."So I don't know how much they noticed that I walked in. But it was nice to walk around and share a little bit of excitement with the rest of the group.""It lasted well into that evening for sure," Davidson said."The one thing that a little bit was that we had amateur scout meetings the next day and we needed the group to refocus.
So why are expectations for Bedard so high? Some reasons are obvious: His lethally accurate and heavy shot. His ability to effortlessly skate through traffic. His pinpoint passing. His two-way hockey sense.
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