Bedard's WHL numbers are right there with McDavid. The difference is Bedard is on a trash team. Can you imagine what his scoring would be if he was on a contending team?
Regina not trading him will set that team back for years. But Bedard basically sold out the Saddledome for a WHL game, so he does sell tickets. It's sucks he will end up with either a poverty franchise like Arizona or Columbus. Or even worst a team like Chicago.
The league needs to interfere and get him in Detroit where he can win championships and cement a legacy. Learn from McDavid in Edmonton, Gary.