The only times I've seen criticism of Bedard get reviled on here is when it's been blatantly ridiculous. People have pointed out rough plays or shifts or games without anyone that I'm aware of getting jumped out back for breaking the party line here.
Is he a polished player and already a consensus top five guy in the league? No, but I don't recall anyone making that grandiose of a statement about him at this moment.
But is he still pretty hands down our most electric and dangerous player and usually our best player on ice for a given shift, period, or game? Easily yes.
We're not the 2013-15 Hawks arguing over bottom line pairings and how best to utilize our glut of talent. We're a really bad team and he's our best offensive weapon. Of course he's getting ice time. Getting adjusted to that is part of his development. He's that level of prospect.