2023 Draft lottery: a statement is causing a stir regarding Connor Bedard and the Philadelphia Flyers

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Lay Bourget
April 19, 2023 (9:19 PM)

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As it is rightly the case for most NHL teams eliminated from playoff contention, attention turns to Connor Bedard and the 2023 NHL Draft, especially for bottom-dwelling teams.

This is true for the Montreal Canadiens and the Philadelphia Flyers as well.

In this regard, and with less than a month to go until the 2023 Draft lottery, the reputable Elliotte Friedman, who has solid sources within the NHL, made a particular statement :

"I think the NHL would be very happy if Connor Bedard ended up in Philadelphia, it's a big hockey market. Philly is a big, big intense market, sports lover, hockey lover. [...]" said Elliotte Friedman on his podcast and via NHL Watcher.

You can guess that those who believe the NHL lottery will be rigged are numerous with their reactions.

The Philadelphia Flyers had a very disappointing season, so much that they have a 6.5% chance of landing the young phenomenon Bedard.

If the Flyers do in fact draft Bedard, it would be a huge coup for the franchise and its fans, and after this statement, we can bet it would cause a lot of chatter.

It should be noted that according to a recent poll, 44% of fans believe that the NHL will rig the Connor Bedard lottery. That's huge!

What is your opinion on the subject? Do you believe the NHL will do everything in its power to make Bedard play in the United States?

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Credit: Flyersinsider.com