Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson and Nick Foligno discuss finding consistent linemates for Connor Bedard (Source: Imagn)
Chicago Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson and forward Nick Foligno discussed finding the best linemates for Connor Bedard on Monday. The 19-year-old center has faced a constant rotation of wingers, making it hard to find consistency.
Bedard leads the team with 13 points in 16 games, but his scoring has slowed. He has only four points in the last seven games.
Richardson knows stability is key to Bedard’s growth and is trying to find the right combinations. But he is balancing between keeping a steady lineup and experimenting to find what works best.
‘‘He has to find that consistency, no matter who he’s playing with,’’ Richardson said (via the Chicago Sun-Times). ‘‘But we do have to look at the numbers and see who he’s playing well with, just like everybody else, and maybe go back [to something that worked]. It’s definitely in the bingo machine.’’
