Connor Bedard, the 17-year-old center for the Regina Pats, is this year's NHL draft sensation. He has been making headlines throughout the entire NHL season with highlight reels of goals he scored and the plays he's made with his teammates, including when Canada won the U18 hockey tournament. The numbers are just incredible, and the possibility of one of the bottom 5 teams drafting this young man could be a game-changer for their franchises.
The Flyers need to keep losing, why? Check out the bottom of the leagues standings:
32: Columbus - 49 points 31: San Jose - 52 points 30: Chicago - 54 points 29: Anaheim - 56 points 28: Montreal - 60 points ***29***: Philadelphia - 64 points
With a few losing streaks possibly forming, the Blackhawks can be in a top 5 or greater spot to land Bedard or another rookie sensation.
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Bedard's stats are impressive, with 70 goals, 71 assists, and 141 points in 55 games, making any statistician shake their head at how incredible this player is. He is also a +42 and holds 62 penalty minutes, with 16 power-play goals, five shorthanded goals, and 11 game-winning goals.