Canadian phenom Connor Bedard strung together the best scoring performance at a world junior hockey championship in 20 years, leading his country to its 20th gold medal! Here are some of Bedard's best plays of the tournament
@@AstroBear11 and when you watch the video and see it once you’ll need to go back and see it again so this gives you the opportunity to watch the highlight more then once to fully appreciate the plays! Sit down bud ;)
I can't imagine the pressure off ice and on this kid must face. The best highlight is his gold medal post-game interview where he didn't want to talk about what he accomplished, he wanted to talk about what the team accomplished. A class act already at 17, and a credit to his parents and hockey organizations. (rumour has it Slovakia is still looking for 4 jocks)
That OT goal against Slovakia was unreal. Reminiscent of Bobby Orr when it looked like he was the only one that knew how to skate or play hockey at times!
Yet to see someone so good at hockey while flying through the air. He scored a goal with the Pats in his first or second game ever where he Bobby Orr'd the crease and golfed the puck mid air as it bounced off the ice into the top corner. I swear I heard a moose jaw fan scream like someone had been shot out of pure disbelief lmfao.
@Clyde Norwood Jr. - Korchinski plays D. But Colton Dach is a forward, he'd look good with Reichel and Bedard with Korchinski and Allan on D, or Korchinski and Del Mastro.
One thing I like about Bedard is the amount of grit he has. Crosby is similar, both are highly talented players who aren't afraid to make grunt level plays. Crosby recently went feet first into the boards to keep a puck in the offensive zone and Bedard at the world juniors dove to sweep the puck onto his teammate's stick. These types of plays are what separate the greatest from the great.
You mention that time Bedard dove to pass the puck. Even more magnificent was the defensive dive when his stick was purposely upside down to knock away the puck on a breakaway. I rewinded to that 10X, and I am still speechless.
@@invictusanimi I agree, insane hand-eye coordination which truly is what makes elite players stand out. Remember when Crosby batted for goals out of mid-air?
That Slovakia game OT goal was ridiculous, I was at the edge of my seat out for supper with my old man for my birthday, best gift I could’ve got was an atrociously disgusting Bedard OT winner. The bar went fucking nuts. 23’ juniors will be one to remember for a long time.
Heard a lot of hype about this kid, but after watching these highlights, I think it's safe to say it's not overstated. Excited to see how he'll do in the NHL. Still pretty young, but these highlights are reminiscent of the Jack Hughes prospective highlights to me. You never know how they'll do off the bat if they join and start playing so young, but I think he's got a bright future.
That slo mo of his eyes when he shoots that sharp angle shot is insane. You can literally see his decision making in real time and as soon as he sees that corner open he instantly releases it.
This kid holds the stick the proper way. His left elbow is out giving more flexibility and quicker reactions with the puck. Turn pivot shoot much quicker than the arm against the body. When the arm is against the body it restricts passing shooting etc. some players to pass to there off side will need to turn there entire body in the direction of the pass. Amazing hockey player.
I’m really gonna miss this year’s World Juniors. I’m Canadian but is Was fun watching this in person. But it was so entertaining watching every team. Can’t wait for it to be back in Halifax and Moncton.
One thing i like about the tournament is that they show the bench view when someone scores. I love seeing the reactions of the team when someone scores
Connor Bedard is a remarkable talent in the world of ice hockey, showcasing elite skills, leadership qualities, and a bright future ahead. As he continues to develop and grow as a player, Bedard is poised to make a significant impact on the sport and follow in the footsteps of hockey legends before him.
This kid is insanely good he's gunna be a legend in the NHL. He only 17. Were looking at the next Crosby right now. Look at 12:22 the guy is already skating hard to the net knowing there's an opportunity. You don't see that at all even in the NHL.
calm down. Bedard is literally Nail Yakapov 2.0, his goals just currently outshine his size and relatively poor decision making right now, just like Nails did. hes far more likely to flop than be great. anyone who follows hockey deeply(podcasts etc/outside of mainstream media hype) know this, and talk about it daily.
@@b3n751 I mean with the way he played in this tourny you can't just excuse the potential this 17 year old has. Looking at McDavid in the same tourny he was pretty good, not amazing or anywhere near where he was when he got drafted. Give him another year of development and then we'll see where he stands
@@ynotsammy being good in juniors has zero translation to the NHL. More times than not the players flop.. people forget that. If everyone who dominated juniors played like that in the NHL every team would have 10 50 goal scorers.
Somehow Bedard at a higher level. I did't watch all the WJHC games just now, but every one I did was a highly skilled challenge for all involved. Super fun to watch. PS: This TSN Game play announcing team is the best.
This guy is amazing to watch. I pray the hockey gods bring him to Montreal to play with their young core of Caufield, Suzuki, slafkovsky, dach, and hopefully PLD soon too
I know he's only 17 but to make it through the grind of the NHL season and playoffs he's going to put on more meat but that comes when his body matures.
WAIT until he does all that at the united center in Chicago😊😊❤❤ the fans are going to be 10x louder!! 📢📢 it’ll be like the 2015, Stanley cup finals game 6 all over again
