Paul Sullivan: Chicago Blackhawks fans are optimistic after Connor Bedard’s 1st week in the NHL
When you average a goal a game throughout your minor-league career, scoring only one in your first four NHL games can seem like a drought. That’s the dilemma for Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard, whose talent is so off the charts that everyone expects him to own NHL goaltenders from the start. But this is not a video game, and no one walks into the league and dominates from the outset. ...
When you average a goal a game throughout your minor-league career, scoring only one in your first four NHL games can seem like a drought.
That’s the dilemma for Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard, whose talent is so off the charts that everyone expects him to own NHL goaltenders from the start.
But this is not a video game, and no one walks into the league and dominates from the outset.
“I’m playing well, I’ve created chances,” Bedard said Wednesday during an off day in Colorado.
