Connor Bedard is an 18-year-old who's been billed as a franchise savior, the NHL's next generational talent, and someone who is expected to win trophies ranging from rookie of the year to a Stanley Cup within the next decade.
Connor McDavid is familiar with these expectations. He was Bedard before there was a Bedard.
Cameras were ubiquitous before he was old enough to have a driver's license. People had already mapped out what would happen in his career -- before his first NHl game. Words such as "superstar" or even "future MVP" were thrown around during his rookie season.