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Connor Bedard Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 11, 2023
Updated: Oct. 18, 2023
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Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 18
88
FP
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)
Adapting to the NHL game and playing to his identity early on.
Gifted offensively. Playing quicker and faster.
Deceptive release. Almost 'hides' the puck / changes the angle of his release / directing pucks on goal from all angles.
The play goes through him on the Hawks first PP unit.
Averaging 21:12 TOI. Being deployed at ES and PP#1. Has yet to PK at the NHL level.
Franchise player. Only dusting the surface of his upside. Elite NHL scorer as he matures.
Has struggled, early on, winning face-offs. An area he will need to improve upon, especially with the amount of ice time he logs.
Stats Powered by Elite Prospects
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Canada U20WJC-20791423142
2022-23Regina PatsWHL5771721433962
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: 83
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