Jack Hughes, Connor Bedard, Quinn Hughes - Getty Images/CP ImagesExpectations are sky high for Connor Bedard, but projections may even exceed them.
Bedard gets the nod as best of the U-24 bunch, even in the face of super-human starts to the season by a pair of brothers who have taken big steps forward. Meanwhile, No. 3 New Jersey centre Jack Hughes, 22, has averaged two points per game, totalling 22 in just 11 games. He missed five games with a shoulder injury, returning Saturday to earn, predictably, two points versus the Rangers.“Because it’s not about today,” says Button, “it’s about tomorrow.”
“The NHL’s best player early this season was Jack Hughes,” Button says. “The best player right now is Quinn Hughes. But Bedard will ultimately be better than both of them.” If no player emerges to surpass Bedard, this will be the first of what could be a six-year run for the Canadian atop TSN’s U-24 ranking. He won’t age out until the 2029-30 season.Bedard, Quinn Hughes and Jack Hughes all earned AAA superstar status in the TSN grading system. No. 4-ranked Ottawa centre Tim Stutzle, 21, is the only other U-24 player to earn that grade.
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