# What Connor Bedard Must Do To Become Top 10 NHL Center | Blackhawks Top Prospect Pool Rankings

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Podcast: [Locked On Blackhawks - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Blackhawks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-blackhawks-daily-podcast-on-the-chicago-blackhawks-348045)
Published: 2026-08-27T15:03:27+00:00
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## Resource

Wednesday's episode begins with a discussion on what Chicago Blackhawks superstar Connor Bedard must accomplish in the 2026-27 season to be considered a top 10 NHL center this time next summer. Then, host Jack Bushman dives into GM Kyle Davidson's most notable free-agent signings since taking over in 2022. The episode concludes with Steven Ellis' top NHL prospect pools, with the Blackhawks claiming the top spot.

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