BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Connor Bedard, the anticipated No. 1 overall pick in this month's draft, had high praise for fellow WHL forward Andrew Cristall when asked about him at last week's scouting combine in Buffalo, N.Y.
"Andrew, I think he's probably the smartest hockey player I've gotten to play with and watch this year," Bedard. "Just the things he's able to do out there and what he does with the puck, how well he creates offense is some of the best that I've seen. He's a special player and he's going to make a team really happy.