Bedard's Shoulder Surgery Sidelines Star for Four Months

Connor Bedard is heading under the knife for shoulder surgery that will keep him sidelined well into the fall, a significant blow to whichever team was counting on him to carry the load next season. Four months is a long runway in professional hockey, especially for a player of his caliber who was supposed to be in his prime earning years. The timing raises questions about how this injury occurred and what it means for the franchise's playoff window.