Former NHL scout has insane prediction for projected 1 pick Connor Bedard
Perhaps no player has been as highly touted before playing an NHL game since Auston Matthews or Connor McDavid.
As a 16-year-old with the Regina Pats of the WHL, Connor Bedard recorded 51 goals and 49 points for a 100-point season in just 62 games.
Bedard is projected to be the next big star, but one former scout doesn't think so. Former Montreal Canadiens scout Grant McCagg joined 'The Sick Podcast' with Tony Marinaro and shared his thoughts on Bedard.
''This is August. There were several guys, like Nolan Patrick, Angelo Esposito or Shane Wright, who were described as consensus picks in August, but didn't get selected first. No recruiter has already made their decision this early in the year. It's mostly something you see on social media.''
''There has never been a winger measuring 5'9 who was chosen first overall. As talented as he is, Bedard is still very small. With Canada, he always plays on the wing. If he's such a good center, why doesn't he play that position with the national team like Sidney Crosby did? Probably because that's where he's going to play in the NHL!''
Gone are the days when a player needs to be over six feet tall and weigh over 200 pounds to be a successful NHL player.
However, only time will tell!
Do you agree with this take? Watch the video below:
''There has never been a winger measuring 5'9 who was chosen first overall. As talented as he is, Bedard is still very small. With Canada, he always plays on the wing. If he's such a good center, why doesn't he play that position with the national team like Sidney Crosby did? Probably because that's where he's going to play in the NHL!''
Gone are the days when a player needs to be over six feet tall and weigh over 200 pounds to be a successful NHL player.
However, only time will tell!
Do you agree with this take? Watch the video below:
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