Report: Connor Bedard admits to failing one test at the NHL Combine

The Blackhawks are expected to take the talented Canadian with the No. 1 overall pick in July. Nothing is set in stone ye, and the 17-year-old athlete had to show his skills off at the combine. According to Charlie Roumeliotis with NBC Sports, Bedard felt he flubbed the height test:

“Bedard started the day by officially measuring in at 5′ 9.75” and 185 pounds. He jokingly laughed after the results popped up; he was hoping to break 5-foot-10 but fell just short.

“Me and [Nate Danielson] were talking, I wanted to hit 5-10, I was close,” Bedard said. “I didn’t really care at all. I don’t think it matters, but it was funny. It was pretty close but I didn’t make it.”

I don’t think a quarter of an inch will hurt Bedard’s chances of landing as the top pick in the draft. Fighting through illness, he turned out a solid overall performance at the combine. According to Roumeliotis, Bedard was looking elite taking part in pull-ups and other tests.

Chicago Blackhawks fans talk about Connor Bedard’s height

Blackhawk fans commented about Bedard’s measurement not long after the measurement was reported. Here are the best takes on Bedard’s height.