With the passing of the S44 draft, Bernard Freeman has found himself as a high draft pick, being drafted in the top 5 of the SHL Entry Draft to the Edmonton Blizzard. Edmonton has a young and upcoming team, boasting a large talent pool of prospects. With the high draft pick that Edmonton has used to draft him, the expectations have become higher. Freeman began his campaign with the SMJHL's St. Louis Scarecrows on the fourth line, having to work harder and harder to climb the team's depth chart. Eventually, finding himself on the team's third line as well as their power play. Working toward S44 during the offseason has been more of the same. Freeman has continued working hard to cement a role within the top 6 of the Scarecrows organization and to prove to the Blizzard that he is worth the hype, and worthy of his name in the marquee on a night in and night out basis.