Blackhawks Connor Bedard Answers a Serious Call From NHL Critics
Connor Bedard has scored 6 points in the last 5 games which has helped the Blackhawks improve their record to 3-2-0 in that period.
Since Anders Sorensen implemented a new system, that emphasized utilizing Connor Bedard's strengths, we've seen an improvement by the team.
The sophomore, 19-year old 1st-line center has scored nine goals, and 30 points in his last 35 games.
Following a rough start to the season, and plenty of call outs from fans, he's surely answering back now.
An astounding statistic that proves Bedard is back: in his last nine game Bedard's scored 11 points(4 G, 7 A) and four of those have come on the man-advantage.
Since Sorensen has taken over he has prioritized offense, and putting pressure on the opposing team's zone.
He's included defenseman in the rush, and created a system that give Bedard a chance to breath, and to shoot the puck.
«Whenever you can add more guys and more options, it makes the game easier, so that's great for us,» Bedard said. «We want [the defensemen] shooting the puck, whether it's off the rush or off low-to-high [passes].»
Once Sorensen took the reins, the Blackhawks looked like a completely different team.
Bedard's confidence has been restored, and the team has been checking at both ends of the ice.
While there's no perfect game, if watch the backcheck against the Seattle Kraken recently, the forwards are getting involved and smothering the opposing team's offenses.
It's a foregone conclusion that the Blackhawks will not make the playoffs, as the "improvement" Kyle Davidson sold us has come, too late to save the season.
But now, we can confidently ride the tide that Sorensen has placed us on, and next season, if they remove the Interim title, he can be successful as the team's Head Coach.
Sorensen's stint with the Rockford IceHogs has been about player development, and his translation to the NHL has only been a success.
