The Blackhawks look like a completely different team this year compared to last season. Connor Bedard has been a huge reason why. His hot start to the season has been historically great, as he is currently scoring at a rate not often seen by NHL rookies.
Bedard has a three-game goal scoring streak and goals in four of his last five games. Through his first ten games in the NHL he has a total of five goals. The last time a Blackhawk rookie had five goals through his team's first ten games came nearly 80 years ago, showing just how rare this kind of goal scoring from a rookie really is.
This proves that Bedard is the real deal. His shot is already at an elite level, capable of beating NHL goalies with regularity. His 16.7% shooting percentage is a testament to how good it is. We will have to wait until we get a larger sample size to truly appreciate how efficient he is with his shooting.