Chicago Blackhawks complete captaincy decision with 20-year-old Connor Bedard

Vancouver-born forward Connor Bedard has experienced a wild beginning to his NHL career.

Winning a Calder Trophy in year one and scoring 67 points in year two, while undergoing a chaotic coaching change from Luke Richardson to Anders Sorensen and now Jeff Blashill.

The team now looks poised to make the NHL take notice of a newly formed team, with youngsters prospering throughout the lineup.

Bedard has earned a new role in his third year with the Blackhawks as an alternate captain.

This could be in response to the Blackhawks searching for a new captain while Nick Foligno is out of the lineup.

There is a new leader in town, as Connor Bedard has debuted his newest patch on his uniform. It signifies how quickly the team is growing and how well he's filled out his role in the team as the 1st-line center.

He's played a total of 168 games in the NHL, and his 169th is where he'll debut tonight in an official leadership role for the Blackhawks.

The former 1st overall pick in 2023 has scored a total of 154 points (55-99) and has been the foundation on which the team depends.

In light of his newest designation, we shouldn't neglect the ongoing negotiations between Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks.

According to an NHL insider, the new extension for Bedard is speculated to start at a floor of $10 million AAV (average annual value) and rise from there.

Is Connor Bedard capable of being a leader in the Blackhawks lineup?