“But there’s no indication he’s not going to do that based on what he’s done to date.” “That’s quite a high ceiling,” said Paddock, a former NHL coach and player. “I think you can use a lot of adjectives to describe it,” Regina coach John Paddock told The Associated Press recently in comparing Bedard’s production at the same age level to McDavid and Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. The annual NHL pre-draft combine in Buffalo, New York, is resembling more of a coronation for the 17-year-old Bedard, who has spent the past two years putting up generational numbers with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League while also shining against his peers on the international stage. “So Connor McDavid started that trend, and Connor Bedard is going to lead it into the next trend.” “He’s right up there with Connor McDavid, it’s just the next generation,” Marr said in touting Bedard’s quickness, shot and ability to read and adapt. 1 in the 2015 draft, Connor Bedard is on the same trajectory in being pegged as this year’s top eligible draft prospect, Central Scouting director Dan Marr said Friday. (AP) - The NHL is going to have another Connor to contend with very shortly.įor everything two-time NHL MVP Connor McDavid has accomplished in Edmonton since being selected No.
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