Blackhawks Establishing Higher Standard With Healthy Scratches
The Chicago Blackhawks are in the midst of a rebuild. But the Original Six team, a storied franchise with a winning pedigree, will not allow it to last much longer nor allow subpar results to be ingrained into the team’s identity and culture, proven by head coach Luke Richardson’s fearless and deliberate healthy scratches. There’s a fine line between holding players accountable and over-punishing them to the point of discouragement. But Richardson knows how to walk that line. While some have questioned his decisions, player who have been scratched have responded with improved play and a commitment to the standards…