Connor Bedard tops Chicago Blackhawks forwards in NHL 27 player ratings release

The Chicago Blackhawks have been pegged as a Bedard-led team in the newest NHL 27 player ratings list, with Connor Bedard listed as the top-rated forward among Blackhawks players in the game. The ranking is the kind of roster storyline that fans recognize instantly: it is less about surprise and more about what the franchise and its supporters have been waiting to see, that Bedard’s play is the centerpiece of Chicago’s forward group in both reality and representation.

According to the report, the NHL 27 forward ratings for the Blackhawks are out, and Bedard’s spot at the top does not come as a shock. The piece frames it as a reflection of his status as the team’s star. For Chicago, that matters because the game’s rating structure typically becomes a public shorthand for a team’s current identity, and Bedard is positioned as the player who drives the Blackhawks’ offensive ceiling within that framework.

Bedard’s label in the ratings is significant even beyond the novelty of a video-game reveal. A “top-forward” designation changes how the player is expected to function in gameplay, generally placing him in the role players look to for the most consistent production. The Blackhawks’ long-term development picture has centered on turning promise into impact, and seeing Bedard treated as the top forward in a major franchise edition is a reminder of how quickly the narrative has shifted from prospect to focal point.

The report’s framing also points to a broader theme across NHL 27’s rating rollout: teams are being anchored around their most important forwards, particularly those who can influence games in multiple ways. For Chicago, that translates to Bedard being positioned as the driver of forward performance, which in turn sets expectations for how other Chicago attackers will be viewed relative to him.

What remains unknown from the available information is the exact numerical rating and the full distribution of the Blackhawks’ forward ratings behind Bedard. Without the underlying rating breakdown, it is not possible to say whether the next tier of Chicago forwards is close to Bedard or whether the spread is wide. That gap is often where roster-building insights show up, because it can report whether a team’s offense is portrayed as concentrated in one player or more balanced across multiple lines.

Still, the practical takeaway for fans is straightforward. The NHL 27 ratings are likely to shape which Blackhawks forward gets attention first when players build rosters, choose lineups, and set up their offensive strategies in the game. If Bedard is the top-rated forward, he will also be the name most associated with the team’s identity inside the NHL 27 ecosystem.

For supporters of the Blackhawks, the ratings reveal also offers a moment to calibrate expectations. Ratings are entertainment, not a standings predictor, but they often mirror how organizations and media talk about star power. The next question for Chicago, both for the franchise’s real hockey future and the video-game conversation, is who emerges as a consistent second option once Bedard is no longer the only clear offensive centerpiece.

In the near term, keep an eye on how other Blackhawks forwards are rated relative to Bedard in NHL 27. If multiple Chicago attackers cluster near the top, it would suggest a portrayal of depth. If they trail farther behind, it would reinforce the idea that Chicago’s forward identity is built around a single star first, and a broader supporting cast second. Either way, Bedard’s position at the top of the forwards list sets the tone for how the Blackhawks will be viewed in the NHL 27 release.