Connor BedardAfter the Blackhawks won the NHL Draft lottery in 2023, it became apparent that Connor Bedard was to be their next savior. The generational talent was compared to Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, and Nathan MacKinnon, with Bedard's arrival in the NHL seen as the next wave of superstars. Like Bedard, Crosby was highly touted exiting juniors. MacKinnon played alongside Matt Duchene, Gabriel Landeskog, Ryan O'Reilly, and Paul Stastny in his rookie year. Bedard finished with 50 more points than MacKinnon after the first three seasons of their career.