71st overall, David Bedkowski 6'4.5" 221lb RHD

[LGR4GM]

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by LGR4GM

[Flashsabre]

Someone reset Adams. He has glitched on RHD.

 

Big physical dman who takes the man and clears the net front

[WhenWillItEnd66]

Just now, Flashsabre said:

Someone reset Adams. He has glitched on RHD.

 

Big physical dman who takes the man and clears the net front

We need this now,  but will take it

[Eleven]

To say he has a “mean streak” would be an understatement. Bedkowski punishes. He hurts, retaliates, beats down, knocks, and crushes opponents with open-ice hits and bone-rattling contact along the boards. Bedkowski flashes confidence in the attacking zone, too. He joins the rush, one-touches passes, beats forecheckers with his feet, and occasionally unloads one-timers from the blue line. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

[Gatorman0519]

The plan seems pretty clear. This offseason was about rebuilding the blue line organizational wise. Probably Lindy and the Columbus guy is behind this trend. Hopefully Adams can land a top 6 in FA. But I don't have faith. 

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, Eleven said:

To say he has a “mean streak” would be an understatement. Bedkowski punishes. He hurts, retaliates, beats down, knocks, and crushes opponents with open-ice hits and bone-rattling contact along the boards. Bedkowski flashes confidence in the attacking zone, too. He joins the rush, one-touches passes, beats forecheckers with his feet, and occasionally unloads one-timers from the blue line. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Sabres are choosing violence.

[ponokasabre]

Love everything about this pick, old school sob defensman 

 

[Weave]

1 minute ago, Eleven said:

To say he has a “mean streak” would be an understatement. Bedkowski punishes. He hurts, retaliates, beats down, knocks, and crushes opponents with open-ice hits and bone-rattling contact along the boards. Bedkowski flashes confidence in the attacking zone, too. He joins the rush, one-touches passes, beats forecheckers with his feet, and occasionally unloads one-timers from the blue line. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Omg please, he has to make it.

[LGR4GM]

Bedkowski wakes up every morning, and chooses violence. 

Just now, Weave said:

Omg please, he has to make it.

EP thinks he's poised for a breakout year and ranked him 47th overall. 

[Eleven]

2 minutes ago, Weave said:

Omg please, he has to make it.

Even if as a part-time enforcer type who is in the press box half the time.

[GoPuckYourself]

It took this goof 6 seasons to finally start adding toughness. That said I of course approve of this violence 😀.

[Carmel Corn]

4 minutes ago, Eleven said:

To say he has a “mean streak” would be an understatement. Bedkowski punishes. He hurts, retaliates, beats down, knocks, and crushes opponents with open-ice hits and bone-rattling contact along the boards. Bedkowski flashes confidence in the attacking zone, too. He joins the rush, one-touches passes, beats forecheckers with his feet, and occasionally unloads one-timers from the blue line. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

The Sabres organization will try to rehabilitate him into a Lady Byng candidate.

[LGR4GM]

"Violence is a skill in hockey – especially deep in the NHL playoffs. In that department, no one quite matches David Bedkowski.
To say he has a “mean streak” would be an understatement. Bedkowski punishes. He hurts, retaliates, beats down, knocks, 
and crushes opponents with open-ice hits and bone-rattling contact along the boards.

That alone will push him up NHL draft boards. It’s a rare quality. Not every large defenceman uses their size to disrupt opponents, and even fewer do it with the kind of sheer violence Bedkowski brings. In a long playoff run, his style of play could dissuade teams from attacking his side of the ice entirely.

It’s no coincidence that Bedkowski finished the season with one of the best entry prevention scores in Dir. of North American scouting Mitchell Brown’s data set. Denying space with his reach and NHL-projectable mobility, he closes on attackers early – 
and the threat of his massive hits keeps them on their heels, watching for his approach.

That same aggressiveness can sometimes compromise his effectiveness, as he occasionally chases too eagerly. But from a developmental perspective, that’s a positive. Confident players who impose their will tend to keep influencing play as they rise through the ranks.

Bedkowski also has a foundation of strong defensive habits that should ease his transition to the next level.
His offensive numbers might not suggest it, but Bedkowski flashes confidence in the attacking zone, too. He joins the rush, one-touches passes, beats forecheckers with his feet, and occasionally unloads one-timers from the blue line. While his mechanics still limit execution, the ideas are advanced." EP draft guide

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[Eleven]

Just now, Carmel Corn said:

The Sabres organization will try to rehabilitate him into a Lady Byng candidate.

Sure.  That's what they did with Ray, Mair, Peters, McCormick, tons of other players in that mold.

[Thorny]

17 hours ago, Thorny said:

Adams is one track minded 

RHD 

that’s his offseason focus 

 

Bump again 

[...]

2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

"Violence is a skill in hockey – especially deep in the NHL playoffs. In that department, no one quite matches David Bedkowski.
To say he has a “mean streak” would be an understatement. Bedkowski punishes. He hurts, retaliates, beats down, knocks, 
and crushes opponents with open-ice hits and bone-rattling contact along the boards.

That alone will push him up NHL draft boards. It’s a rare quality. Not every large defenceman uses their size to disrupt opponents, and even fewer do it with the kind of sheer violence Bedkowski brings. In a long playoff run, his style of play could 
dissuade teams from attacking his side of the ice entirely.

It’s no coincidence that Bedkowski finished the season with one of the best entry prevention scores in Dir. of North American 
scouting Mitchell Brown’s data set. Denying space with his reach and NHL-projectable mobility, he closes on attackers early – 
and the threat of his massive hits keeps them on their heels, watching for his approach.

That same aggressiveness can sometimes compromise his effectiveness, as he occasionally chases too eagerly. But from 
a developmental perspective, that’s a positive. Confident players who impose their will tend to keep influencing play as they rise through the ranks.

Bedkowski also has a foundation of strong defensive habits that should ease his transition to the next level.
His offensive numbers might not suggest it, but Bedkowski flashes confidence in the attacking zone, too. He joins the rush, 
one-touches passes, beats forecheckers with his feet, and occasionally unloads one-timers from the blue line. While his 
mechanics still limit execution, the ideas are advanced." EP draft guide

He can't develop fast enough for the Sabres.

[DarthEbriate]

Good to see the anger. If he makes it, expect a 6-7-8 guy.

But... how many times does a team have a guy who shoots right play on the left side? Because in 3 years, as ELCs are in play, Rochester is going to have about 5 right-shot guys vying for playing time.

Or -- instead of handing out 2nd round picks for 4th liners -- Adams can just throw in a RHD.

[Pimlach]

Ok.    Hope he makes it someday.  Bedkowski sounds like a Buffalo guy.  

 

[Taro T]

6 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Even if as a part-time enforcer type who is in the press box half the time.

Doesn't THAT go without saying.  

Just sayin'.  😉 

[LGR4GM]

He was ranked 3rd for best shutdown defender and was ranked 2nd behind only Brady Martin for hardest hitters according EPs draft guide. 

[Taro T]

Hmm, any teams that have their eye on a large RHD in this draft now have a simple logic tree to follow on deciding whether to move up or not?

Are the Sabres drafting ahead of us?  

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Taro T said:

Hmm, any teams that have their eye on a large RHD in this draft now have a simple logic tree to follow on deciding whether to move up or not?

Are the Sabres drafting ahead of us?  

Kettles who went at 39 is also a big rhd, 6'5.5" 195lbs. EP ranked him 59th and Bedkowski 47th

[Big Guava]

15 minutes ago, Eleven said:

To say he has a “mean streak” would be an understatement. Bedkowski punishes. He hurts, retaliates, beats down, knocks, and crushes opponents with open-ice hits and bone-rattling contact along the boards. Bedkowski flashes confidence in the attacking zone, too. He joins the rush, one-touches passes, beats forecheckers with his feet, and occasionally unloads one-timers from the blue line. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

OK, well he identified the need and is getting as many resources as possible to ensure at least a few pan out.

I can't complain about it.

[Taro T]

Just now, LGR4GM said:

Kettles who went at 39 is also a big rhd, 6'5.5" 195lbs. EP ranked him 59th and Bedkowski 47th

Trading into the Sabres slot is still considered moving up, no?  😉 

[inkman]

16 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Sabres are choosing violence.

5 years from now