In the middle of trade rumors swirling and surrounding Blackhawks phenom Connor Bedard, a teammate’s recent admission during an interview may have just confirmed it and further raises concerns about his future in Chicago.
Connor Bedard’s season in Chicago has been one he wil surely like to forget, with just two games remaining on the season the young forward currently holds the second-worst plus/minus rating in the entire National Hockey League with a whopping -39, tied with fellow Blackhawks teammate Tyler Bertuzzi.
The 2023 first-round-picks’ frustrations have been at an all-time high as of late, earning two 10-minute misconducts in back to game games.
In the midst of trade rumors following prominent NHL insiders who sent Bedard an advisory, stating he should re-consider re-signing with the Blackhawks until there is stability shown from management, a forward has furthered speculations with his recent statement.
20-year old forward Oliver Moore has recently signed his entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, and has been promoted to the top line alongside Bedard.
Oliver Moore confirms Connor Bedard has ‘a lot going on’
We have recently discussed Bedard’s mental health and the risk of it due to having so much weight on his shoulders with the Blackhawks, and a recent statement by his teammate just confirmed it.
Despite being taken in the same draft just 18 spots after Bedard, and spending development camp with the former first-overall-pick, Moore has stated he has been keeping his distance from him due to him ‘having a lot going on’ during an interview with The Athletic.
Moore highlighted the fact that Bedard seems to be going through a lot, so he has kept his distance since arriving in Chicago recently, which could appear normal to not overwhelm the generational talent.
Or it could highlight the 19-year-olds current contract negotiations with the organization amidst trade speculation that Bedard may be unhappy with the team.