NHL News: Connor Bedard’s teammate makes bold statement on Blackhawks’ disappointing season

The Chicago Blackhawks have no expectations of going far in a disappointing performance during the 2024-25 NHL season. After the loss to the New Jersey Devils, a teammate of young star Connor Bedard has made it clear what the franchise’s focus is in the current campaign.

It’s clear that Bedard is a star, but he is still taking his first steps in the league, and the Blackhawks are confident in bringing him along gradually. At the same time, Chicago is dealing with some injuries, along with the confirmation that three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Maroon will retire at the end of the season.

It seems that the chain of bad news and poor results will continue until the end of this edition of the league.The Blackhawks are at the bottom of the standings and have also lost defenseman Jason Dickinson for the rest of the regular season due to a wrist injury.

In this context, some conclusions are starting to emerge from Chicago’s players. Aware of the Blackhawks’ struggles, forward Frank Nazar delivered a strong message, closely analyzing the team’s performance this year while looking ahead to the 2025-26 NHL season.

Frank Nazar of the Chicago Blackhawks

Frank Nazar’s bold statement

“I think we did a lot of things, just working on our game and getting better as the season comes to an end here. Just fixing up some things and carrying the momentum into next season. I think there’s a lot more we still need to work on and a lot of things we need to come together as a team and do better. Just sticking together is the biggest part of that,” Nazar declared, according to NHL.com.

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Bedard’s teammate’s statement after the 3-5 loss to the Devils makes it clear that the Blackhawks are already looking ahead to next season. A poor 21-42-9 record forces the team to rebuild and focus on finding strength for the future.