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The Chicago Blackhawks hope that young star Connor Bedard can get the team back into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bedard is seen as the face of this Chicago club. More information is now coming to light about what Bedard is looking for in his next contract.
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Bedard is reportedly wanting a contract that will pay him about $17 million per season, per The Fourth Period. During the 2025-26 campaign, the young center posted a career-high 75 points.
" Connor Bedard is in for a payday. He saw Bowen Byram get a payday. I think that Connor Bedard is looking at Kirill Kaprizov money," NHL insider Irfaan Gaffar said, per the outlet. "I think that is a situation and that is a number that he's looking at, and I do strongly believe that he thinks he deserves it. I'm not entirely sure the Chicago Blackhawks as an organization are close to that number when discussing Connor Bedard right now."
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The Blackhawks recently spent big money on defenseman Bowen Byram . Byram agreed to a six-year contract extension that will pay him $12.5 million a year. Chicago is also reportedly in talks with Bedard, with the hopes of keeping him in the Windy City for years.
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"Chicago GM Kyle Davidson is believed to have started contract talks in the $10 million to $12 million range, but that figure will surely have to increase," The Fourth Period reported.
Bedard was the first overall selection in the 2023 NHL Draft. The young star has posted 203 points so far in his NHL career. He has yet to make a postseason appearance, but Bedard has seen his point totals increase each season.
Chicago missed the playoffs during the 2025-26 campaign. The Blackhawks posted just 72 points during the season.
