The have one great thing going for them: Connor Bedard. They could use some help, though, and that's what this offseason will be about. The main need? It might be to find a great winger to pair with Bedard. wrote in a new article on Thursday that if he was Chicago, he'd prioritize that wing spot over defense. "After giving up the most expected 5-on-5 goals of any team this season by some distance, you might expect the Hawks to try to Roy Halladay Jersey beef up their defense," Trudeau writes. "They would likely prefer a player or two out of their current D corps, the oldest of whom is 24-year-old Alex Vlasic, to take another step up and lead the group. Instead, expect the Blackhawks to take a serious swing for the sort of top-line winger Connor Bedard has been mi sing during his young career." MORE: Chicago would likely have the talent it takes to get any sort of deal done, if they can find a taker. "They have more good prospects than will ever fit in their lineup on hand to make a deal work, and nabbing a 70-point player to stick next to Bedard could have an explosive effect on Chicagos offensive ceiling after the wunderkids year-three breakout," Trudeau writes. "As a bonus, a new top-line wing would help justify Jeff Blashills preference for keeping 32-goal-scorer Tyler Bertuzzi separate from Bedard and in the middle six, where Bertuzzi has already developed significant chemistry with both Frank Nazar and Anton Frondell." Although Bedard didn't make Team Canada for the 2026 Olympics, he otherwise took the growth steps in 2025-26 that the Blackhawks would've been hoping for. Now, it's up to Chicago to surround him with the best po sible talent. It's time to turn a Bedard-led team into a winner. More NHL news: Willie Upshaw Jersey