Count Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard as being among those impressed with the NHL debut of San Jose Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini last week. Celebrini, the top pick in this year’s NHL draft,

As an NHL sophomore, Bedard looks more determined and responsible defensively, and he's also trusting he'll get the puck back when he passes it off.

Bedard is no longer the NHL’s novelty act, an object of curiosity. He’s 19 now. He’s got 68 NHL games under his belt. He’s scored 22 goals and handed out 39 assists — trailing only Crosby and McDavid in points per game as an 18-year-old. The curiosity now turns to San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini and Philadelphia ’s Matvei Michkov.