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As the Blackhawks have continued to struggle throughout the past few weeks, Connor Bedard has found himself at the center of attention. That\u2019s because he\u2019s still trying to break out of the worst scoring slump of his career. He hasn\u2019t picked up a goal in almost a month and has only gotten in the scoring column once in his last five outings, a two-assist performance against the Ducks. Bedard\u2019s performance has been controversial in Chicago \u2013 it\u2019s true that he\u2019s only 19 years old and should be cut some slack, but it\u2019s been difficult for fans to see him fail to meet his impossible expectations.<\/p>\n
But no matter where you fall on the expectations\/development spectrum for the young player, one reality is undeniable \u2013 he\u2019s been awful in the faceoff circle. As a disclaimer, it\u2019s incredibly common for young skaters to struggle at the dot, as it\u2019s a skill that comes with experience. However, Bedard has had it worse than most. He\u2019s won just 29.7 percent of his 158 draws, a number among the worst in the entire league.<\/p>\n
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As a result, the Blackhawks have recently been putting Bedard on the wing, a position he\u2019s rarely played in his lifetime. While he hasn\u2019t produced much more, he\u2019s looked a bit more comfortable. In the new role, he can focus more on his offensive game, streaking up the ice and getting a bit more room to work. After the game, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice even mentioned that seeing a player like Bedard temporarily shift to the wing isn\u2019t at all uncommon.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s highly normal for a young player to come into the league as a center and spend quite a bit of time on the wing. Understanding the different positions is very, very important.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2013 Paul Maurice<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
However, according to an episode this week of the Spittin\u2019 Chiclets podcast, Paul Bissonnette & Co. aren\u2019t too sure the change isn\u2019t permanent<\/p>\n
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