Overall, his rookie season was shortened by a few games due to a jaw injury. It was a hard situation to navigate but Bedard was still able to be successful in his debut season. He had over 20 goals and his highlight reel was pretty extensive. There is no telling if he will face the sophomore slump or not, but fans are definitely excited to see where he will go this year.
As you will see above, Bedard claimed that Mat Barzal is actually the player he would love to play with some day. Barzal is with the New York Islanders and is certainly a talented player. However, as Bedard explains, his reasoning is mostly personal as Bedard skated with Barzal when the Blackhawks star was still very young.