Bleacher Report · Jun 16, 2023
NHL Draft 2023: Latest Buzz on Connor Bedard, Top Prospects After Stanley Cup Final
Connor Bedard is as sure a No. 1 overall pick as there has been in years, with the Chicago Blackhawks all but certain to take him at the top of the NHL draft on June 28.
Early comparisons and questions of his ability to live up to the hype headline recent reports, while intrigue reigns regarding the Montreal Canadiens' eagerness to move up in the draft order to select the young player expected to come off the board just after Bedard.
Dive deeper into the latest buzz with this collection of insider reports.
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Johnny Hayward/Getty ImagesConnor Bedard has been the consensus No. 1 overall pick right from the start.