Blackhawks Head Coach Finally Calls Out Connor Bedard's Bad Attitude
Connor Bedard is truly generational. His talent sets him apart from most 18-year-olds that we've seen in decades.
He plays beyond his years, and is incredibly mature. Unfortunately, he is also incredibly hard on himself.
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After an off-putting celebration where he refused to celebrate his first NHL-level goal because it was an empty-netter, Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson finally addressed his top prospect's attitude.
'We're Going to Have to Lighten Him Up'
"[Bedard is] hard on himself, so we're going to have to lighten him up and make sure he enjoys these times. Because wins in the NHL are hard to come by - and once it starts for real, they're really hard to come by. We have to make sure we enjoy the night and have a little fun when you win a game.
A couple of those hiccups, [like] when we missed an open net or fell down on a 2-on-0, we have to make some humor out of that and make it fun to come to the rink the next day, not tense and grinding the stick. There's enough of that."
Bedard is definitely an incredible talent, but if he can't enjoy the game, he may be held back. Maybe the real maturity is being able to laugh at his own mistakes.
As Read on Markerzone - Blackhawks Head Coach Finally Addresses Bedard's Attitude Issues
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