3 reasons it is hard to be patient with the Chicago Blackhawks' rebuild

How does all this losing impact superstar Connor Bedard?

This is probably an overreaction. The chances of Bedard demanding his way out of town if the Hawks keep losing are slim.

You would like to make sure there is no chance of him demanding a shorter-term second contract. He is going to sign his second contract with the Blackhawks.

It makes too much financial sense, plus the Hawks would match any offer sheet. He could tell the Hawks that he is willing to sacrifice some dollars for a deal with less years if he starts to think this franchise cannot deliver winning.

There are rumblings he is growing frustrated with the team losing. He has been more vocal and demonstrative in showing his frustrations this season.

Since this is not the NFL or NBA, he cannot just pout or power his way out of Chicago, he can give the Hawks less time to prove they can build a winning team around him by passing on a long-term deal in his next contract.

However, he hopefully understands a lot of the players that should help him win down the road are not on the roster. Oliver Moore would be a wonderful linemate to skate with Bedard and he is still developing his game at the University of Minnesota.

The Blackhawks have plenty of other young prospects getting time at the juniors or college that should help the Hawks get back to the playoffs. That is why this is probably an overreaction. Just like getting impatient with how the Hawks are playing can be when you take into account that this is still in the developing and acquiring the players stages of the rebuild.