?Going to Be Physically Pushed Around?: Comparing 7?4 Victor Wembanyama With 17YO NHL Draft, Analysts Make Questionable Remarks

The eagerly anticipated NHL debut of highly rated prospect Connor Bedard has the entire hockey world on the edge. Bedard’s talents and potential led the Chicago Blackhawks to select him as the first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Like Wemby, the 17-year-old shows much promise. Bedard has maintained his position as the top prospect for a number of years. He can thank his tremendous talent and outstanding play in the Western Hockey League (WHL) and on the international level for this.

Bedard has a distinguished history. He acquired an astounding 143 points in 57 regular season games while playing for the Regina Pats last year, including 71 goals and 72 assists. He displayed his scoring skill throughout his WHL career, racking up an incredible total of 271 points in 134 regular season games. This was including 134 goals and 137 assists. Bedard’s arrival in Chicago establishes him as the face of the team. Furthermore, it also ensures that the Blackhawks, who finished the season with a record of 26-49-7, will receive immediate backing.

So, how does he compare to Wembanyama? Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon recently shared their take on this.

During their session on

Pardon The Interruption, Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon debated as to who might have the better rookie season – Victor Wembanyama or Connor Bedard.?While it was challenging for Wilbon to come to a conclusion, he eventually said he believes Wemby is going to have a better season. Wembanyama doesn’t have much opposition in his current league, though, unfortunately, he also doesn’t have the same kind of backing and veteran teammates that superstars like Tim Duncan did at the beginning of their careers.

On the other hand, since both Bedard and ice hockey superstar Patrick Kane were teens who were chosen as the top picks, they might be compared with one another. The only difference is that Kane started his career with the help of outstanding players like Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith, while Bedard, who is only turning 18, is, well, young.

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