NHL Rumors: Connor Bedard, Carter Hart, and Michael McLeod

NHL Rumors: Connor Bedard, Carter Hart, and Michael McLeod

Connor Bedard Will Be an Eight-Figure Guy in Chicago Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet joined Sirius XM NHL Network Radio with Gord Stellick and Scott Laughlin and was asked about the Connor Bedard extension with the Chicago Blackhawks. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions Scott Laughlin: “And I thought going back to the early game, if you will, going back to Friedge too, in the first half of the game, Connor Bedard was pretty noticeable for Chicago, right…

CHGO Blackhawks Mini Pod | How will the NHL's rising salary cap IMPACT the Chicago Blackhawks in 2026 Free Agency? - CHGO Sports

Jack Eichel, Connor McDavid, Kirill Kaprizov and Kyle Connor has signed contract extensions with their respective teams, and it could have major ripple effects across the NHL — including for the Chicago Blackhawks. With 2026 free agency shaping up to be a pivotal moment for Chicago’s rebuild, how does the changing face of free agency impact what GM Kyle Davidson can do? From Connor Bedard’s future cap hit to potential big-name targets, the CHGO …