Bedard Sits at the Top of the RFA Board, and That’s the Whole Story

Connor Bedard landing at the top of the pending restricted free agent list tells you everything you need to know about how the market is stacking up. The Blackhawks still have their franchise centerpiece on the board, and that alone gives this story more gravity than your usual summer contract chatter. Chicago’s situation is the kind front offices watch closely because one move at the top can ripple through the rest of the RFA class.