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Connor Bedard Scouting Report

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Created: Feb. 19, 2024
Updated: Feb. 24, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 18
Projection: Elite/Franchise Player
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Jul. 17, 2005
Height: 5' 10 | 178 cm
Weight: 185 lbs | 84 kg
Drafted: 1 overall, 2023 round 1 (Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks CHI)
Contract: $13,350,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $950,000)
Continues to adapt to the NHL and the amount of responsibility he carries with the rebuilding Hawks.
Through 44GP he scored 17G - 22A - (2G - 8A on the power-play)
Average time on ice has come down a bit from the beginning of the season. Clocks in for 19:14 per game. All of his TOI comes at ES and PP#1.
Elite brain. Play driver. Equal parts shooter / play maker. Elusive in tight areas. Hard to defend in small areas. Directs pucks on goal from seemingly impossible areas in the offensive zone.
Fantastic release - one of the most accurate shooters in the entire NHL already.
Has directed 132 SOG.
Work to do in the fade-off circle - only wins 39% of his draws.
Elite / Franchise Player / Cornerstone piece for Chicago's on going rebuild.
Stats Powered by Elite Prospects
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Chicago BlackhawksNHL68223961-4428
2022-23Regina PatsWHL5771721433962
2022-23Canada U20WJC-20791423142
2021-22Canada U18WJC-18461704
2021-22Canada U20WJC-20744892
2021-22Canada U20WJC-20 Cancelled241540
2021-22Regina PatsWHL625149100042
  • Compete/Consistency: 95
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 85
  • Hockey IQ: 95
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 99
  • Penalty Kill: 0
  • Power Play: 98
  • Physicality: 75
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 90
  • Shot: 99
  • Skating: 85
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality