The Chicago Blackhawks can expect bigger things from their young superstar Connor Bedard in his second NHL season.
It didn’t take long for Connor Bedard to look comfortable in the Chicago Blackhawks lineup. At just 18 years old, Bedard easily walked away with the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s Rookie of the Year in 2023-24.
“Set to play the entirety of the upcoming season at age 19, Bedard is most definitely a candidate for increased offensive production,” ESPN writes. ESPN does warn that the Blackhawks are likely going to be in the basement of the NHL again. Bedard finished his rookie season with a minus-44 rating, and improvements are expected, but not by much.Bedard’s projected plus/minus for year two is expected to finish at a minus-26. It’s an improvement but theDespite the low expectations, Bedard should have some extra help in 2024-25. The Blackhawks acquired Tyler Bertuzzi who should play alongside Bedard on the top forward line.
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