Connor Bedard is the prize, but what prospect landscape will he be arriving to?
The 2023 NHL Draft lottery takes place tonight, with 11 teams holding a chance to land Connor Bedard with the first overall pick. It’s a day that’ll change a franchise. And, fortunately for the teams that miss out, you’ve got an excellent chance of landing someone that can become an instant star as well.
This feels like a day a million years in the making. Connor Bedard has been in the eye of the conscious hockey fan for about five years now, ever since he was putting up incredible numbers against older talent growing up. These phenoms come about once a decade, and Bedard is easily the best prospect since Connor McDavid. Even if he lives up to 75 percent of the hype, he’ll be one of the best players in the world.
With a range of teams in the mix, there are various levels of talent in the pipeline wherever he goes. The teams with the best odds – Anaheim, Columbus and Chicago – have promising prospect pools, but the quality starts to dip down the farther you go. But the consensus around scouts is that he’ll draw talent with him no matter where Bedard lands.
Drafting a pending superstar doesn’t mean instant success – ask the Edmonton Oilers or Toronto Maple Leafs about that. But it’ll definitely get you closer. Here’s a look at how the future for the 11 teams in the hunt for Bedard is shaping up:While the Ducks lack a true game-changing prospect, they have some tremendous quality regardless. They’re exceptionally strong in the blueline department with Olen Zellweger, Pavel Mintyukov, Tristan Luneau and Jackson LaCombe.
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