Connor Bedard has made it no secret he wants to be a Chicago Blackhawk, and now, according to reports, the two sides are working on a massive extension.
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The Chicago Blackhawks landed a star with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft in Connor Bedard, and while he hasn't set the league on fire, he's showing the potential to be a future star in the National Hockey League.
Around him, the team are building up a fantastic young core, and when asked about his future in Chicago, Bedard has made it clear that he wants to remain with the Blackhawks for a long-time to come.
Everyone knows I want to be a Hawk as long as I'm playing.
That makes the latest update on his situation even more understandable, as GM Kyle Davidson has addressed a potential extension for Bedard in Chicago, noting that the two sides have begun discussions.
'I probably don't want to get too far into it, but we are talking. So, I think that's an indicator of an openness to discuss.He made his thoughts very clear at the end of the season, and subsequently in other interviews, that he's committed to Chicago and wants to be here long term, and we obviously want him here long term, so there's mutual agreement there.'
That should come as no big surprise given how much Chicago love the 19-year old star, and with 128 points in 150 games thus far in his career, he's off to a fantastic start at the top level.
Ultimately, it seems to be a matter of when, not if a deal gets done here, and with the teeam building a solid core with the likes of Artyom Levshunov, Sam Rinzel and Frank Nazar all at the NHL level now, this team could be very exciting in the years to come.
