Controversy Emerges Around Recent Comments From Connor Bedard
It's hard to nitpick many things about Connor Bedard, both on and off the ice. The young Canadian star will be a household name in the NHL for years to come. As he and other top prospects prepare to start their NHL journey later this month at the NHL Entry Draft, Bedard has been showered with questions regarding his view on the Chicago Blackhawks. His latest answer may have upset some fans, read more to find out!
Bedard Makes Awkward Comments About Chicago
While nobody expects Bedard to give a negative answer regarding the team most likely to draft him, the Chicago Blackhawks have had a sketchy past that many fans are worried about. When asked about the idea of getting drafted 1st overall by Chicago, Bedard had this to say.
While there's not much of an "if" in this matter, fans didn't seem to agree with Bedard's wording. Many expressed a distaste for what seemed like excitement from Bedard, citing Chicago's recent scandals as no reason to be excited.
Fans Get Vocal Over Comments
Fans on Twitter were quick to voice their disappointment in Bedard's comments. Check out what they had to say.
It's clear that fans feel very strongly about Chicago, so Bedard should be careful with his comments toward the team.
As Seen on House of Hockey - NHL Fans Turning on Bedard After Tasteless Comments
| POLL | ||
JUIN 10 | 224 ANSWERS Controversy Emerges Around Recent Comments From Connor Bedard Did these fans take things too far? | ||
| Yes | 190 | 84.8 % |
| No | 34 | 15.2 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Kyle Connor | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Owen Power | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Michael Bunting | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Drew Helleson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Peyton Krebs | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Isac Lundestrom | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Nino Niederreiter | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Gabriel Vilardi | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jason Zucker | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Leo Carlsson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ross Johnston | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Evgeni Malkin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Morrissey | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Cole Perfetti | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Bryan Rust | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mark Scheifele | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Alex Tuch | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Trevor Zegras | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||