The Chicago Blackhawks secured the centerpiece of their rebuild Saturday, signing star forward Connor Bedard to a five-year, $75 million contract extension.
Connor Bedard has finally secured the bag with the Chicago Blackhawks. Just a day after he turned 21 years old, Bedard agreed to a 5-year extension contract with the Blackhawks, one that carries an average annual value of $15 million.
It was only a matter of time for Connor Bedard. The Chicago Blackhawks and Bedard agreed to a five-year, $15M AAV contract extension. The deal is a win-win for both sides.
Connor Bedard’s contract extension was the top worry for the Chicago Blackhawks after the end of another disappointing regular season this spring. Bedard told reporters in April that he intended to stay with the Blackhawks, but he became a restricted free agent this summer as negotiations weren’t fruitful in the spring.
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The Chicago Blackhawks announced Saturday they signed forward Connor Bedard to a five-year, $75-million contract extension that will carry an annual cap hit of $15 million.
The Chicago Blackhawks made their most significant (and important) move of the offseason on Saturday when they signed restricted free agent forward Connor Bedard to a five-year, $75 million contract. It comes with a $15 million salary cap number per season.
There will be no long holdout into training camp for Chicago’s top player. The team announced that they’ve re-signed restricted free agent center Connor Bedard to a five-year deal that carries an AAV of $15MM.
Chicago Blackhawks general manager (GM) Kyle Davidson has had quite the offseason so far. He took big swings on defenseman Xavier Villeneuve and forward Ryan Roobroeck at the NHL Draft a couple of weeks ago, banking on their high ceilings (his first time aggressively doing that).
The Chicago Blackhawks released their 2026-27 season schedule earlier this week (Jul. 16). This is also the first season the NHL is rolling with 84 games on the calendar.
Goalies are always fun to grade, especially guys who get a small cup of coffee in the NHL. In the case of the Chicago Blackhawks, Drew Commesso fits that billing.
The Chicago Blackhawks will play in four home openers, as disclosed on Wednesday. Now, we know the full extent of their schedule as the team released their 2026-27 schedule on Thursday.
There are some players that were traded midseason, but were a huge part of the team. Therefore, those player become a part of the Chicago Blackhawks player grade series.
Patrick Kane is one of the more prominent NHL free agents still available this summer, and it sounds like he could be choosing between two teams when it comes to his next destination.
Free agency has ground to a halt, and the vibes around the Chicago Blackhawks aren’t as high as they could be with Connor Bedard not only being unsigned but also being out for approximately four months with a shoulder injury.
The Chicago Blackhawks are still building their roster to hopefully accelerate the rebuild, centering it around Connor Bedard. For the Blackhawks, getting more veteran presence could be key especially with the youth on the roster.
At the end of the 2024-25 season, Sam Rinzel took the Chicago Blackhawks’ fanbase by storm. Expectations were set high for Rinzel in his first full season, and he’s next as we look back at the 2025-26 season for player grades.
The Chicago Blackhawks don’t know the entirety of their schedule yet, but they certainly know their first four games. As the NHL announces the home openers for each team, the Blackhawks are on that list far more than almost any other team.
The Chicago Blackhawks have a very young defensive group. So young that Alex Vlasic is the “elder statesman” at just 25 years old. The former second-round pick is the next player of focus in our player grade series.
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The Chicago Blackhawks have signed goalie Drew Commesso to a two-year contract extension. Per an official announcement, the deal carries a $875K cap hit.