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History shows Blackhawks don't need Connor Bedard to be the best in his generation

In the coming seasons, there will be numerous comparisons made between Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini as both look on the verge of a breakout.

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The Connor Bedard-Macklin Celebrini comparisons aren't going to stop, with both players wearing the "generational talent" label along with the fact that they are back-to-back first-overall picks. The Sharks' Celebrini may appear to have figured out the NHL faster than Bedard, putting up legendary numbers in just his second season, while it seems to have taken Bedard two full years before he started figuring things out.