The Blackhawks took just 75 seconds after the clock started during Wednesday night’s NHL draft to select Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick, christening the 17-year-old as the “cornerstone” of their attempt to build the next Chicago sports dynasty.
NHL prospect Connor Bedard speaks with the media at a press availability at AllianceBernstein Tower on June 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.If so, the future begins now.The Blackhawks took about a minute and a half after the clock started during Wednesday night’s NHL draft to select Bedard with the No. 1 pick, christening him as the “cornerstone” of their attempt to build the next Chicago sports dynasty.
The 17-year-old from North Vancouver, British Columbia, is accustomed to big moments. As a center for the Regina Pats, Bedard became[Don't miss] Who’s next for the Chicago Blackhawks after the No. 1 pick? 10 prospects to target in the 1st and 2nd rounds of the NHL draft.He joins a Hawks franchise at the nadir of its rebuild. The roster has been torn down and will be reshaped with Bedard as the centerpiece, constructed to help him both develop and maximize his formidable gifts.
On the international stage, Bedard has stamped his claim among the best of all time. He was MVP of the 2023 World Junior Championship, leading Canada to the gold medal and eclipsing Jaromir Jagr, Wayne Gretzky and Eric Lindros for most points in the tournament by an under-18 player. But Bedard was such a lock, when Davidson was asked if any GM even attempted to offer a trade package for the No. 1 pick, he smiled and replied, “Nope.”
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