Taylor Hall breaks his silence on being benched
Drama around Chicago Blackhawks season continues to intensify as Taylor Hall opened up about head coach Luke Richardson's questionable decision to have him benched.
In a last minute decision, Chicago Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson decided tp oll the rug from under Taylor Hall's feet, healthy scratching the former NHL MVP.
In a recent interview, Taylor Hall broke his silence regarding being benched, highlting his feeling toward Richardson's decision.
"I was surprised. It was unexpected, from the standpoint of I just didn't know I was even close to being in that spot, really," Hall said Monday. "If there were some conversations in the days leading up about my game, or if I was constantly being shown video, that would be one thing. So I was a bit surprised."
-Taylor Hall
Being a former Hart Trophy winner unfortunately comes with large expectations. So far, Hall has managed just 2 goals and 4 assiss and is a -5 rating through 17 regular season game -- not good for a top 6 forward.
After Luke Richardson made his decision public, he admits that he could have handled the situation better.
"That could be part of my problem, too. Sometimes you give veterans a little bit more of a grace period," he said in a post-practice interview posted by CHGO Sports. "For me to communicate with him, I need to get to know the player more, to see how they like to handle that. We talked lots during and after, but maybe it needs to be more before [the scratch]."
Although Luke Richardson failed to provide a timeline for Hall's return, I would assume a maximum of 2 games should send the message loud and clear.
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