Connor Bedard projected to be another very high draft pick in fantasy this upcoming season, his ADP last year, (Average Draft Pick) was 37, Connor Bedard, if Had he not missed six weeks with a fractured jaw, it seems very plausible that he would have reached at least 25 goals and 70 points, he ended up putting up 22 goals, and 61 points.
ESPN has Connor Bedard ranked 57th in their 2024-25 Fantasy Rankings, the 18th best Center, this was made April 22nd 2024, way before free agency, before players like Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen joined the Chicago Blackhawks to help Connor Bedard.
Chicago Blackhawks projected lines
The Blackhawks have a ton of new faces for the 2024-25 season, including Tyler Bertuzzi, Teuvo Teravainen, Ilya Mikheyev, and others.
The NHL’s official projections for the Blackhawks lineup on the opening night of the 2024-25 season look like this.
The Blackhawks have a ton of new faces for the 2024-25 season, including Tyler Bertuzzi, Teuvo Teravainen, Ilya Mikheyev, and others.
The NHL’s official projections for the Blackhawks lineup on the opening night of the 2024-25 season look like this.
Line 1 – (LW) Tyler Bertuzzi – (C) Connor Bedard – (RW) Philipp Kurashev
Line 2 – (LW) Taylor Hall – (C) Jason Dickinson – (RW) Teuvo Teravainen
Line 3 – (LW) Nick Foligno – (C) Andreas Athanasiou – (RW) Ilya Mikheyev
Line 4 – (LW) Pat Maroon – (C) Ryan Donato – (RW) Craig Smith.
For Connor Bedard’s sake, he’s locked into the first line, he’s the franchise star of the Chicago Blackhawks and barring injury, he’s slotted into the first line every game he’s available, he put up great numbers last season as a rookie, now he’s got better teammates and a year of experience under his belt.
Connor Bedard’s 2024-2025 Projections
Nhltraderumors.com projects Connor Bedard to crush his 2023-24 Stats, in many ways including goals, here’s their projections for Connor Bedard for the 2024-25 Season.
Bedard’s natural scoring ability and the confidence he displayed in his rookie season suggest a significant increase in his goal tally. With a year of NHL experience under his belt and the Blackhawks likely to give him more prominent power-play minutes, Bedard is expected to thrive. We project Bedard to score 35 goals in the 2024-25 season. His quick release, excellent positioning, and ability to create scoring opportunities will be critical factors in this uptick.
35 Goals would be a massive upgrade to 22, granted he missed games last season but still, 35 would be very good for Bedard in his 2nd season.
They also project Connor Bedard to get 50 assists for next season.
Playing alongside talented linemates and with improved chemistry, Bedard’s playmaking skills will shine even brighter this season. His vision on the ice and ability to make precise passes will likely lead to an increase in assists. We project Bedard to notch 50 assists in the 2024-25 season. This improvement will be driven by his growing confidence and a better understanding of the NHL’s pace and style of play.
Which would give Connor Bedard 85 points for the 2024-2025 season, over a PPG in his second season would be phenomenal.
Combining his projected goals and assists, Bedard is expected to reach 85 points in the 2024-25 season. This total would mark a significant step forward in his development and solidify his status as one of the league’s brightest young stars. His offensive output will be crucial for the Blackhawks as they aim to climb the standings and return to playoff contention.
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