Frankly Speaking - with Frank Seravalli - John Paddock, Regina Pats GM & Head Coach

John Paddock, Regina Pats GM & Head Coach

04/14/23 • 24 min

What makes Connor Bedard tick? John Paddock is a hockey lifer, who has seen and experienced just about everything over 50 years in the hockey world. He has been an NHL GM and head coach, played and coached against generational talents, and now shepherded No. 1 overall pick Bedard through all three years of junior hockey in Regina. He explains why Bedard is special, offers a realistic expectation for his NHL impact next season, and gives insight on how Bedard has managed the pressure of being the next prodigy and a one-man COVID relief fund for the WHL circuit.

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