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Projecting Connor Bedard’s point production as a Blackhawks rookie

Historical precedents set by other No. 1 overall picks suggest 63 to 72 points to be a reasonable over-under line for Bedard — but that’s assuming he stays healthy for the full season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ranking the Blackhawks’ top 20 prospects entering the 2023-24 season

Connor Bedard is an obvious choice for No. 1, although he won’t be a prospect for long. After him, Kevin Korchinski, Oliver Moore and Frank Nazar headline an increasingly talented list.

Chicago Sun-Times

Red Wings draft pick Nate Danielson gets Connor Bedard's endorsement

DETROIT — The Red Wings were already sold on Nate Danielson, their first-round pick (ninth overall) in last month's NHL entry draft, but the one extra piece of information was nice to hear.

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Blackhawks sign Connor Bedard to entry-level contract on 18th birthday

The Hawks would be wise to take advantage of Bedard’s mere $950,000 base salary-cap hit for the next three years. Performance bonuses, however, could net Bedard up to $4.5 million.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Blackhawks relinquished Kane, Toews’ leadership but wanted Foligno, Perry’s leadership

Kyle Davidson has argued that Kane and Toews’ presences were so enormous that they inadvertently prevented any young Hawks players from growing into leaders themselves.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks prospect Oliver Moore’s work ethic makes him more than just a great skater

Moore, whom the Hawks picked 19th in the draft, is already building a culture of competitiveness and maturity alongside top pick Connor Bedard.

Chicago Sun-Times

Corey Perry will mentor Blackhawks’ young players, just like he did with Canadiens, Lightning

Hawks coach Luke Richardson has seen firsthand the impact Perry, at age 38, can have on players half his age. He’ll have to smooth things over with the Hawks’ fan base first, however.

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As Connor Bedard wraps up his 1st Blackhawks experience, fellow prospects say the No. 1 pick’s work ethic is ‘rubbing off’

CHICAGO — Compared with the fanfare of being drafted with the No. 1 pick, Connor Bedard’s first week as a Chicago Blackhawk seemed low key — probably just how he likes it.

Chicago Tribune

Blackhawks’ 2023-24 lineup looking clearer as Kyle Davidson focuses on depth, versatility

The Hawks are “very close” to being done, with defensive depth being the only box left to check — and they might wait until training camp to add it. RFA Philipp Kurashev filed for salary arbitration Wednesday, but that was expected.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ron Cook: An ode to Patric Hornqvist, the unsung dirty work hero of 2 Stanley Cup wins for the Penguins

The news passed quickly and quietly last week, lost in the hype surrounding phenom Connor Bedard as the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL entry draft and the impending start of NHL free agency.

Tribune News Service

Connor Bedard is a ‘pretty normal guy,’ but not to Blackhawks fans rushing to buy his jersey

Bedard jerseys are replacing Kane and Toews jerseys as the standard uniform of any Hawks fan — in Chicago and around the world. But behind that jersey is a down-to-earth 17-year-old kid who just happens to excel at hockey.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks goalie prospect Adam Gajan has already witnessed Connor Bedard’s skill

Gajan, whom the Hawks drafted 35th last week, was the goaltender victimized by Bedard in his famous world-juniors highlight. But Gajan’s overall performance for Slovakia still caught the Hawks’ eye in a good way.

Chicago Sun-Times

Taylor Hall motivated to prove with Blackhawks his stardom hasn’t faded

As Connor Bedard’s most likely linemate, Hall will receive lots of playing time and offensive chances in Chicago, in contrast to last season in Boston. That expanded opportunity excites him.

Chicago Sun-Times

Connor Bedard’s first challenge with Blackhawks will be handling the enormous pressure

Being arguably the most anticipated NHL rookie of all time won’t be an easy situation to manage. But people close to Bedard are resoundingly, uniformly confident that he will overcome the challenge.

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Blackhawks won’t be major players in NHL’s free-agent frenzy Saturday

One or two small moves are possible — such as to address the right-side defensive depth — but Hawks general manager Kyle Davidson won’t be too busy.

Los Angeles Times

Helene Elliott: Ducks surprise by picking Leo Carlsson in NHL draft, but choice makes sense

LOS ANGELES — The more Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek saw of Swedish center Leo Carlsson on and off the ice, the more impressed Verbeek became.

Sports Illustrated

Blackhawks GM’s Hilarious Man-on-the-Street Interview at NHL Draft Goes Viral

The interviewer had no idea who he was talking to.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The NHL Draft 2023 winners (Blue Jackets and Flyers) and losers (no trades?) from the first round

Who won and lost from the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft.

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Blackhawks shocked to get speedy forward Oliver Moore with No. 19 draft pick

Kyle Davidson tried to trade up repeatedly to get Moore, whom he described as the fastest skater in the draft. In the end, Moore fell right into the Hawks’ laps.

The Independent UK

Connor Bedard, as expected, taken first in the NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks have selected Connor Bedard with the first pick in the NHL draft

Chicago Tribune

‘A great feeling’: Connor Bedard is a Blackhawk after being selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL draft

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — At 13 years old, Connor Bedard was proclaimed “the future of hockey.”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Blues make Dalibor Dvorsky their highest NHL Draft selection in 15 years

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As the first round of Wednesday’s NHL draft unfolded, it became more and more clear that things were breaking correctly for the Blues.

The Orange County Register

Ducks select Leo Carlsson with No. 2 overall pick in NHL draft

The Ducks turned to Sweden in hopes of fast-tracking their rebuilding process, selecting talented center Leo Carlsson of Orebro HK with the No. 2 pick at the NHL draft on Wednesday in Nashville.

Chicago Tribune

Connor Bedard is a Blackhawk: The 17-year-old phenom is selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL draft

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — At 13 years old, Connor Bedard was proclaimed “the future of hockey.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks officially select Connor Bedard with No. 1 pick in NHL draft

Bedard, the most anticipated NHL prospect in eight years, became the cornerstone of the Hawks’ next era Wednesday. “He’s a player that you build around,” Hawks scouting director Mike Doneghey said.

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