Patrick Kane makes his true feelings known on Connor Bedard after a heated altercation last year
Photo credit: NHL.com
Former Blackhawks 3x Stanley Cup winner Patrick Kane is sharing his true thoughts on Connor Bedard, the 1st overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, and his future in the NHL.
Instead of coming back to play another year with the Chicago Blackhawks, as many fans thought he might want to, former Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane re-signed with the former bitter divisional foe Detroit Red Wings.
While visiting with a local Chicago sports station, Kane gave his true thoughts on how he feels about former 2023 1st overall draft selection Connor Bedard and his future in the NHL.
"He's not really...he's still a young kid and he's got some experience in the League and he's probably understanding a little bit more of what to expect on a nightly basis, whether it's the defense he's playing against, or the schedule, or the travel, or maybe how to take care of your body throughout the year.
There were some phases when I was younger where you feel like you hit a bit of a wall, and it might be 5, 6, 7 games, but you don't want that slump. It hurts your production and your numbers, hurts how you're helping the team. I think we've all seen him play enough where he's got moments in the game when he has the puck and makes plays where you're like, 'Okay, not many guys can do that.'
I think he's got a really bright future."
There were some phases when I was younger where you feel like you hit a bit of a wall, and it might be 5, 6, 7 games, but you don't want that slump. It hurts your production and your numbers, hurts how you're helping the team. I think we've all seen him play enough where he's got moments in the game when he has the puck and makes plays where you're like, 'Okay, not many guys can do that.'
I think he's got a really bright future."
Connor Bedard hit Patrick Kane in their 1st meeting
Bedard infamously hit Kane close to the bench during Kane's 1st appearance back in Chicago in February of 2024, drawing a reaction from the television commentators.
This was also the game in which Kane scored the OT GWG on a breakaway, much to the shock of the sellout crowd.
| POLL | ||
AOUT 6 | 834 ANSWERS Patrick Kane makes his true feelings known on Connor Bedard after a heated altercation last year Will Patrick Kane return to play 1 last year in Chicago? | ||
| Yes | 329 | 39.4 % |
| No | 505 | 60.6 % |
| List of polls | ||
TRENDING NOW
