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Paul Sullivan: As hype greets the start of the Connor Bedard era, Chicago Blackhawks fans might be wise to temper early expectations

When we last saw the Chicago Blackhawks play a real game at the end of the 2022-23 season, management let everyone know the team was moving on from Jonathan Toews. That made the season finale a tribute to the Hawks legend — and the official end of the Toews-Patrick Kane era. “I don’t know if it’s necessarily putting the past behind us,” general manager Kyle Davidson said that day. “It’s more ...
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard has a laugh with a Minnesota Wild player during a break in action during a preseason game at the United Center on Oct. 5, 2023, in Chicago.

When we last saw the Chicago Blackhawks play a real game at the end of the 2022-23 season, management let everyone know the team was moving on from Jonathan Toews.

That made the season finale a tribute to the Hawks legend — and the official end of the Toews-Patrick Kane era.

“I don’t know if it’s necessarily putting the past behind us,” general manager Kyle Davidson said that day. “It’s more so clearing the deck to some extent to allow the organic growth for young players into leadership roles and offer this new era of Blackhawks

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