Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson knows he has something special in Connor Bedard, the No. 1 pick in this NHL draft.
"He's been exactly as advertised," Davidson told ESPN entering Tuesday's NHL season opener. "He's everything we thought he would be on the ice in terms of skill, the hockey sense, the highlight reel moves. The only thing he hasn't done is beat a goalie yet, which I'm sure is eating him up. But it will come."
The rookie led the Blackhawks through the preseason with five points (one goal, four assists) in four games -- though the goal was an empty netter.