The Chicago Blackhawks are going to need a lot of help if they want to dig themselves out of their lengthy rebuild. And it is going to need to come from more than just Connor Bedard .

Bedard did take a step back after showing generational potential in his 2023-24 rookie season. After scoring 22 goals and 61 points in 68 games as a rookie, his numbers looked more or less the same in 2024-25 despite playing in more games.

The 20-year-old forward scored 23 goals and 67 points in 82 games as the Blackhawks struggled mightily. Chicago finished with the worst record in the Central Division at 25-46-11 and were, once again, way out of playoff contention as they had been since they snuck into the expanded 24-team COVID-19 playoff bubble tournament in the 2019-20 season.

Bedard was far from

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