Blackhawks 2025-26 Season Recap: Connor Bedard | Gavin McKenna's NHL Draft Profile

Wednesday's episode begins with 20-year-old forward Connor Bedard's 2025-26 Season Recap. Host Jack Bushman breaks down Bedard's stats, analytics, the good & bad, and more before giving him a final grade for his performance this year. Then, Bushman dives into projected top overall pick Gavin McKenna's 2026 NHL Draft Profile. The episode concludes with the NHL announcing the salary cap floor and ceiling for the 2026-27 campaign. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.   Bedard's Season Recap (1:15) McKenna's Draft Profile (20:05) NHL Salary Cap Update (38:25)   Locked On Blackhawks Instagram @lockedonblackhawks   Personal X account @JackBushman2   Locked On Blackhawks EveryDayer Club   Catch all the latest Blackhawks news, deep analysis, injury updates, and insider perspectives from Locked On Blackhawks as the Chicago Blackhawks wind through a pivotal season for their rebuild.   Support Our Show By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.   For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.   Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.   The Cotton Candy flavor is HERE on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today!   To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, hair loss, weight loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/LOCKEDONNHL.   Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at http://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON   Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.