Connor Bedard breaks his silence amidst scoring slump
The Chicago Blackhawks are gearing up for a thrilling showdown against the Anaheim Ducks tonight, and superstar Connor Bedard looks to breakout of his horrific scoring slump.
When it comes to his scoring slump, Connor Bedard is all about location. As in the areas of the ice where the young forward can deliver for the Chicago Blackhawks.
During a recent interview, Connor Bedard highlights certain areas of frustration, as well as what he needs to improve to get his offensive juices flowing.
«I think I got to find good spots for myself, try to get the puck in good areas,» Bedard said. «I think that's something that's been tough for me right now, getting the puck in a spot that makes it easy to make a play. So I kind of can't handcuff myself.»
"It's frustrating, but I can't go back to the past games or whatever,» Bedard said. «I just kind of got to keep playing and keep trying to get better.»
-Connor Bedard
"It's frustrating, but I can't go back to the past games or whatever,» Bedard said. «I just kind of got to keep playing and keep trying to get better.»
-Connor Bedard
The Chicago Blackhawks are coming into tonight's matchup posting a 6-11-1 record, ranking dead last in the NHL rankings (32nd)
As per the Score, Bedard has three goals and 10 assists in 18 games this season; he had 10 goals and seven assists in his first 18 games as a rookie. He has a 5.6 shooting percentage and 29.3 face-off percentage going into the Anaheim game, down from 10.7% and 38.9%, respectively, in his first year.
«We want to get more shots to the net, and I think that'll help both Connor and the team," Richardson said. «Dickinson's skating well. He's a real good centerman, so that takes a little bit of pressure off. Let Connor just work on his game and not worry about the face-off circle at this point.»
«Get him skating forward and not really overthinking it. ... To get him just to realize that sometimes shooting is great and there's a little bit less stickhandling and playmaking,» Richardson said. «But when you do that early I think (it) opens up plays later on.»
-Luke Richardson
«Get him skating forward and not really overthinking it. ... To get him just to realize that sometimes shooting is great and there's a little bit less stickhandling and playmaking,» Richardson said. «But when you do that early I think (it) opens up plays later on.»
-Luke Richardson
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