Connor Bedard Weighs in on Patrick Kane's Potential Return to the Blackhawks

Connor Bedard, the rising star of the Chicago Blackhawks, has weighed in on the potential return of Patrick Kane, a legendary winger who spent 16 years with the team. On Monday, Bedard shared his thoughts on Kane's possible comeback, via Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

What happened?

Connor Bedard recently signed a long-term contract extension with the Blackhawks, and he's eager to have a similar career to Kane's. Before it gets too far along, though, he also wouldn't mind being Kane's teammate. Kane is a free agent, and most reports have indicated that he'd either come back to Chicago or sign with his hometown Buffalo Sabres.

Why it matters for Connor Bedard

Bedard can't imagine the reaction Kane would get at the United Center, the Blackhawks' home arena, if he were to return. He believes it would bring a lot of juice to the team and the fans. Bedard hopes Kane decides to come back and be his teammate, so he can learn from him.

What comes next?

Kane is 38 years old and coming off a season with 16 goals and 41 assists (57 points) in 67 games for the Detroit Red Wings. In his career, Kane has put up 1,400 points in 1,369 NHL games, which includes 508 goals and 892 assists. He won three Stanley Cups in a 16-year career with the Blackhawks, who took him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NHL Draft.

Bedard would love to have the kind of hockey career that Kane had, and he believes that having Kane as his teammate would be incredible. He hopes that Kane decides to come back to the Blackhawks and that they can learn from each other.

The Blackhawks' fanbase would get fired up about a Kane return, and Bedard is no exception. He's excited about the possibility of having Kane as his teammate and hopes that it can happen soon.

In his 1,161 games with Chicago, Kane had 446 goals and 779 assists (1,225 points). He was one of the best players in the NHL for the majority of his career in the Windy City. Kane is older now, and not the same player, but his legacy still lives on in Chicago.

Bedard would love to be a part of that legacy and have the chance to play with Kane. He believes that it would be an incredible experience and would help him grow as a player.

The Blackhawks are hoping that Kane will decide to come back to the team, and Bedard is no exception. He's excited about the possibility of having Kane as his teammate and hopes that it can happen soon.

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