The Blackhawks should throw their young talent into the fire and let them cook. After all, it’s worked in Chicago before.
Let ’em go. Let ’em run. Let it rip. Let try to beat four guys on his own instead of making the smart chip-in. Let pinch a little too far, a little too often instead of worrying about the two-on-one the other way. Let be a little too aggressive in the offensive zone, forcing his wingers to bail him out defensively. Let see just how far his skating can take him, instead of hanging back and playing it safe. Advertisement Let them score crazy goals. Let them attempt crazy passes.
Richardson was a hard-nosed, defensive defenseman in the NHL for more than two decades. Savard, meanwhile, was one of the most gifted and creative players in league history, an offensive magician with extraordinary vision and instincts. He saw himself in Toews, Kane and Sharp, and he coached them the way he’d want to be coached. Savard did a lot of one-on-one work with his young stars, particularly Kane, on decision-making, about reading, reacting and making the right play in transition.
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