"After signing a seven-year deal to stay in Chicago during the offseason, Nazar after only 56 games in the NHL was locked down as one of the Chicago Blackhawks most important pieces of the rebuild. However, if preseason is anything to go by, Nazar is now arguably the Blackhawks most important player, and is the sharp shooting finisher they have been looking for."
"When Bedard was drafted in 2023, he was the guy who instantly became the franchise player, and he was set to be the goal scoring and playmaking machine. Now, with how Nazar has been establishing himself, the goal-scoring workload seems to be his forte. With how young the Blackhawks roster is becoming, and how effective an important Nazar has become already at only 21 years old with less than a full NHL season under his belt, at the moment he could be considered their most important player."
Frank Nazar signed a seven-year deal and has quickly become a key piece for the Chicago Blackhawks after just 56 NHL games. Nazar finished his rookie year with 12 well-taken goals and has shown exceptional finishing during the 2025–26 preseason. Nazar, at 21 years old and with limited NHL experience, is producing more goals than other young teammates and is establishing himself as the team’s primary sniper. Connor Bedard remains the franchise centerpiece for long-term success, but Nazar currently carries much of the goal-scoring burden and projects as an elite scorer and playmaker.
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