The Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard dropped an honest statement to interim coach Anders Sorensen about playing alongside Tyler Bertuzzi and Frank Nazar on the first line.

The weekend featured intriguing developments on the trade front for the Vancouver Canucks and J.T. Miller, but nobody's moved yet.

Connor Bedard voices concerns on Chicago Blackhawks team dynamics, sparking talks about his potential future with his hometown team, the Vancouver Canucks.

A frustrated Bedard has had enough and could push the Blackhawks to do something drastic about it. More details below:

Since Connor Bedard was selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks have done what they can to accommodate the young superstar by surrounding him with the best available talent. Heading into this season, they added 2010 first-overall pick and 2018 Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall to help mentor Bedard.

The Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard voiced an insightful statement on his playstyle, making something noted to interim coach Anders Sorensen amid terrible NHL season.

Bedard is immensely frustrated by the Hawks' struggles this season. But unlike most NHL players, he also keeps an eye on the organization's prospects, and he likes what he sees.

“The Blackhawks — like every other team in the league — should be trying to move heaven and Earth to pry Elias Pettersson out of Vancouver,” Lazerus wrote. “Pettersson can make Bedard and the Blackhawks better immediately, and he’s young enough to fit Chicago’s longer-term timeline.”

The Edmonton Oilers will play the next three games without superstar captain Connor McDavid after the NHL suspended him for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland on Saturday.

The Vancouver Canucks still find themselves in a very stressful situation. The drama between Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller has become such mainstream news that it almost forces them to make a move.

In just his second NHL season, Chicago Blackhawks superstar Connor Bedard is posting solid numbers. His nine-game point streak was snapped on Saturday night when the Blackhawks lost to the Edmonton Oilers,

Now with general manager Patrik Allvin's hand being forced to consider making a move to change up the locker-room dynamic, Pettersson's name has been used in trade rumor discussions, which is a first in the All-Star's six-and-a-half seasons with the Canucks.