Connor Bedard is expected to miss approximately four months after suffering an offseason shoulder injury. That timeline will likely keep him from playing the first month of the 2026 season. Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discuss how this bad setback for the Blackhawks may impact Bedard’s contract extension negotiations, the rest of the offseason, and more.
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Hes gone next year.
He’s not taking a penny less than $18M (as he shouldn’t) and the cheap a$$ Hawks aren’t going to pay. Their cheap ways led to hiring Davidson and he’s completely ruined everything not supporting him.
Bedard probably signs closer to September. See how the shoulder heals.
Injury. Prone.
Fast healer? The team rushed him back twice already. He was possibly still hurt from last year when he hurt himself this summer. Certainly played like he was hurt the entire 2nd year. Literally, kids hurt himself twice now without anybody even touching him. Hes now maybe a 1st line winger if you squint, but hes at best a 2nd line secondary scorer that shouldn't be playing center ever again. Or let him go away. Its the only way hes ever gonna play with actual nhl talent
Well. Can u say 2027!!!
Retired PT. If this is a labrum repair surgery 4 months is very Optimistic. Playing in a NHL game by December 7th is more realistic. And even that maybe rushing him.
He falls an awful lot!
Overpay Patrick Kane on a 1 year deal to stabilize the offense
Frondell is already your number 1 center
The Blackhawks organization $UCKS For not Giving the fans and Season ticket holders a heads up on Connor Bedard injury !
The Hawks have announced they sit out the season because the fans have no faith in this team. He will be fine — he will get through this. The team will get through it. EVERYONE IN THE NHL GETS HURT. Stop with the doom and gloom and see how this actually plays out. It is NOT THE END OF THE WORLD. Reporting is that Philly offer sheeted Bedard and he told them to stuff it