In the run-up to the draft on June 28 and 29, the various prospects are trying to continue to impress the various teams in the National Hockey League.
While most of these prospects have completed their respective seasons in their respective leagues, some are trying to show more via other leagues and tournaments.
Leo Carlsson and David Reinbacher(before injury), for example, have accepted their country’s invitation to take part in the world championships currently being held in Finland and Latvia.
However, not all hopefuls currently have the chance to show more to NHL teams.
There’s another top prospect for the next draft who received an invitation, but decided to turn it down, and that’s none other than Connor Bedard.
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The first overall pick in the 2023 draft is not currently at the world championships representing Canada.
This is understandable, given that he has nothing left to prove, and would have been a potential injury risk as well.
But Bedard isn’t on vacation just yet.
In fact, last we heard, the future member of the Chicago Blackhawks is playing in a roller field hockey league.
Connor Bedard has 4G 4A in 2GP for Great Guys playing in the NSIHL (North Shore Inline Hockey League) in BC.
His teammate, #CBJ Kent Johnson has 1G 2A in 1 GP.
Great Guys are 0-2 pic.twitter.com/WN9OzdYUoC
– Field hockey News Hub (@HockeyNewsHub) May 18, 2023
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It’s a very competitive league, but that doesn’t stop Bedard from dominating it completely.
In two games, the young generational talent has eight points (four goals and four assists).
One of Bedard’s teammates in this league is Columbus Blue Jackets top prospect Kent Johnson (drafted 5th overall in 2021).
Johnson has one goal and two assists in just one game.
Bedard and Johnson’s team is 0-2 after two games in the NSIHL.
In short, even if Bedard isn’t at the World Championship right now like other prospects in the upcoming draft, that doesn’t mean he’s resting.
He’s keeping in shape for the draft by playing in a lower caliber.
I can’t wait to see him in NHL action next season.
In Squall
– How do you build a world championship team?
Shane Doan describes what goes into creating a roster for the WHC
VIDEO: https://t.co/oyqC2s1Ymc pic.twitter.com/aJPi0VuPtB
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 20, 2023
– Good for him.
He’ll have a job to lose in September at the Ducks camp.https://t.co/hB10qH3PjG
– Sylvain St-Laurent (@Syl_St_Laurent) May 20, 2023
– Other GMs’ reactions to Kyle Dubas’ dismissal.
What a week in Leaf land.
After five years as the Maple Leafs’ GM, Kyle Dubas is out. His legacy in Toronto will probably be debated.@PierreVLeBrun reached out to several NHL GMs and former GMs to get a sense of how they viewed Dubas:https://t.co/Dtq8if8ZGp
– The Athletic NHL (@TheAthleticNHL) May 19, 2023
– Not to be missed.
Don’t miss this lunchtime at #FC919:
💰 VERY rich interview with Olivier Renard on wages, the Hazard dossier, Quioto’s contract and +.
🇮🇹 On jase foot italien and #CFMTL with Julien Cohen-Arazi.
RT appreciated. 🙏@BPMSportsRadio pic.twitter.com/um9T5RNItn
– Olivier Brett (@Olivier_Brett) May 20, 2023
– To read.
“My outlook on life has changed,” says Brittney Griner, back in the WNBAhttps://t.co/DXTvfPTnIO
– Radio-Canada Sports (@RC_Sports) May 20, 2023