The easy answer here is Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teräväinen, the veteran wingers whom the Blackhawks signed to four- and three-year contracts, respectively. Bertuzzi’s nose for the net and scrappiness and Teräväinen’s playmaking ability would be significant upgrades for Bedard and help him take the next step offensively in his sophomore season.

Talking about breaking the ice. Defensive prospect Isaak Phillips knocked Connor Bedard to the ice — but not too hard — after Bedard entered the zone and turned his back to pass to a trailing Taylor Hall.

Here's what some of the offensive lines are looking like for the Blackhawks through the first day of training camp.

The Chicago Blackhawks enter training camp hoping their top prospects take a step forward and give Connor Bedard some support in 2024-25. The Blackhawks showed their hand by being buyers in free agency,