Not only did he dominate, but he was on another level all tournament and ended up being awarded the tournament MVP. He dominated the scoring sheet amongst all Draft eligible players, but amongst all players as well. He was 9 points ahead of Logan Cooley (2022 3rd Overall Pick), Bedard had 23 in 7 games while the American had 14.
While Bedard retained attention for his on-ice performance, scouts will definitely enjoy viewing his post-game interviews since they show a mature, poised young man that already has the qualities of a great leader. Here's what he responded to the reporter when he was asked about how he felt after his performance in the tournament:
The young man will definitely cause the envy of many team owners, GMs, and scouts. It definitely brings up the question, is the North Van product worth tanking for? Here's Craig Button's opinion on the subject:
