On Tuesday night, the Boston Bruins played the Chicago Blackhawks on ESPN. All game long, the play-by-play announcer Sean Sean McDonough and his broadcast partner went on, and on about how great Connor Bedard is. It would have been a good drinking game; every time Bedard's name is mentioned, take a drink. You would've been bombed by the end of the second period. It was annoying.
Yes, Bedard is a good player, but he might even be the best rookie in the NHL. There are other rookies in the NHL with a lot of talent, i.e., Matthew Nies, Loagan Cooley, and Matthew Poitras.
While the ESPN announcers were foaming at the mouth about Bedard, Bruins Rookie Matthew Poitras scored his third goal in his last two games. With that goal, Poitras has (3g-1--4pts) the same amount as the points as Blackhawks rookie Bedard (2g-2a--4pts). How about a little more balance in your broadcasts.
UPDATE: In the rookie scoring race. Bedard is tied with Poitras and Arizona Coyotes Rookie Logan Cooley. THE KID CAN FLY 💨 pic.twitter.com/vI2wCXWhYA
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