Chicago’s really, you know, the only place I want to play," Bedard said. You know, it’s a lot," a chuckling Bedard said Monday in his first public comments since the deal was announced. The Blackhawks went 29-39-14 last season, an 11-point improvement on the previous season and still nowhere near playoff contention. What's next:But Chicago could use another top-six forward, possibly to play alongside Bedard, and, well, Patrick Kane remains on the market as a free agent. Related article"That would be incredible to get to play with him and learn from him," Bedard said.