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Connor Bedard's next contract is a top priority for the Blackhawks in an important offseason
- Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson confirmed securing a contract extension for star center Connor Bedard is the team's top priority. Bedard set career highs with 30 goals and 45 assists in 69 games this season.
- Following a season where the Blackhawks finished 29-39-14, Bedard emphasized the urgency to improve. "The end of the day, we've got to start winning," Bedard said Thursday after the team beat San Jose 5-2 in the season finale.
- Chicago traded veteran leaders Nick Foligno, Connor Murphy, and Jason Dickinson at the deadline in early March. Playing without these veterans, the team went 6-11-4 in their final 21 games, testing roster depth during the rebuild.
- Defenseman Alex Vlasic stated, "playoffs are the expectation" for next season. The franchise holds a top-four draft selection and three second-round picks, positioning the organization to build around its young core.
- General Manager Davidson plans to explore roster additions this summer to strengthen the team around Bedard. Davidson has resources to trade for a star if the right match emerges, signaling an aggressive shift from pure rebuilding.
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Connor Bedard feels ready for Blackhawks' captaincy, and his teammates agree: 'He's our guy'
Connor Bedard showcased a more mature, comfortable, outspoken and occasionally funny side of himself in his third Blackhawks season. He allowed his genuine personality and his public persona to become one.In his fourth Hawks season, will he showcase his leader side? All indications suggest that's where things are heading.Bedard, albeit in his usual diplomatic way, didn't hide his desire to become Hawks captain during exit interviews Thursday."[W…
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Connor Bedard's next contract is a top priority for the Blackhawks in an important offseason
The Chicago Blackhawks are moving into another big summer after going 29-39-14 this year, an 11-point improvement on the previous season and nowhere near playoff contention.
Connor Bedard feels ready for Blackhawks’ captaincy, and his teammates agree: ‘He’s our guy’
Connor Bedard showcased a more mature, comfortable, outspoken and occasionally funny side of himself in his third Blackhawks season. He allowed his genuine personality and his public persona to become one. In his fourth Hawks season, will he showcase his leader side? All indications suggest that’s where things are heading. Bedard, albeit in his usual diplomatic way, didn’t hide his desire to become Hawks captain during exit interviews Thursday. …
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