With the 2023 NHL draft quickly approaching, presumptive No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard is receiving some lofty praise.
An NHL executive told The Athletic's Corey Pronman that Bedard's skills are comparable to one of the league's best players.
"He's the same level of prospect as Auston Matthews was as a No. 1," the exec said of Bedard. "I may have him over Matthews at the same age but it's closer to that than someone like [Connor] McDavid mostly because I'm worried Bedard may end up a wing at some point."
If Bedard turns out anything like Matthews, he's in for a stellar NHL career.