Four Nations Faceoff's Team Canada Makes Surprising Roster Decision On Blackhawks Connor Bedard
On Wednesday, the final rosters will be revealed for each country who will participate in the Four Nations Face Off and reports indicate that Blackhawks budding superstar Connor Bedard will be left off the roster.
According to reports, he won't be getting the invite.
There was much speculation to whether Bedard would be on the team or not as he along with the Blackhawks have struggled mightily through this season.
Many pundits across the NHL felt that Bedard would be a lock for this tournament but as the season has stretched on and the frustration continues to build, it's likely he has played himself off this team.
The consensus among many is that adding him to the roster would benefit him as he would be surrounded with the best players in the NHL representing Canada. It would be a good confidence booster, and he could learn a few things especially from the veteran players.
Canada General manager Don Sweeney along with Doug Armstrong and head coach Jon Cooper have been mulling over the choices they need to make as it's likely very difficult to justify who was chosen and who wasn't.
Bedard who has played 25 games this year has scored five goals and 14 assists for 19 points and is a - 10.
He stormed onto the scene of the NHL last year as he was drafted first overall by the Blackhawks and won the Calder trophy along with scoring 22 goals and 61 points.
All other nations will reveal their rosters tomorrow and there's also a good chance that Alex Vlasic will not be on the United States roster which means forward Teuvo Teravainen will only suit up for Finland representing the Chicago Blackhawks.
The tournament is slated to start on February 12 and will take place both in Montreal QC and Boston Massachusetts where the final game will be played in Boston to round out the tournament.
