A major change is announced involving Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks: 'This changes everything'

"I think the biggest thing is speed and explosiveness is No. 1 for me. That's always been my big thing. Just kind of learn about my body a bit and how to keep consistency throughout the year and stuff like that. Just try to learn as much as I can. Hopefully it's a successful offseason."

"He looks a lot faster already. It looks like he gained a step this summer. Obviously, he's a kid whose work ethic is unquestioned. It's every day he's working hard and doing the right things. He's a true pro and I think he put in a lot of work on the right things, and I think it'll be cool to see those results pay off."

"Everybody says he's definitely quicker, definitely more agile, definitely more explosive, definitely has more endurance within the shift.

All those things lead to him being in situations to either get to spots quicker to get open or transport the puck up the ice better or pressure and get the puck back.

Part of what Connor did this summer, too, is try to come up with a game plan to keep somebody who probably has to watch overworking... getting himself to a spot where he wasn't going to be burnt out by October. So all I know is what I see. He's been quick. He's been agile. He has been on pucks. I certainly like the things that I see out of him."