But as rare as franchise players are, it seems that hockey fans may have reason to get excited about a new prospect in the form of
Connor Bedard. The 2023 draft-eligible player has been dominating the Western Hockey League this season, putting up impressive numbers with 70 goals and 142 points in just 55 games. In addition to his dominance in the WHL, Bedard also made his mark at the World Juniors, where he helped lead Canada to back-to-back gold medals with an outstanding performance of 9 goals and 23 points in just 7 games.