Bedard’s speed inexplicably decreased last season. He had only 70 speed bursts of 20 mph or higher, down from 102 as a rookie ...

Put Connor Bedard for a four-year deal worth $36 million before next season begins. That would give him an annual salary of $9 million and under contract until the summer of 2030.

The next generation of NHL stars is still being developed but one of those stars is reaching one of the most crucial stages of his young career to date. Chicago Blackhawks centerman Connor Bedard is ...