Blackhawks Working Out Major Issues As They Hold Players Only Meeting

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Hunter Bowman
November 6, 2023 (1:36 PM)

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The Chicago Blackhawks, led by rookie sensation Connor Bedard, may not have entered the season with high expectations, but that doesn't mean they're comfortable with losing.

The team's veterans and leadership group took matters into their own hands following a 4-2 loss to New Jersey with a players-only meeting in the dressing room, reportedly spearheaded by Corey Perry and Seth Jones.

While the specifics of the meeting were kept private, Corey Perry emphasized that it was about fostering a stronger sense of unity within the team. He told reporters,

"We had a good heart-to-heart. That's the brotherhood. You're not putting anybody down. That's not what we're here to do. It's more of being brothers and being able to talk about it and figure it out as men."

"That was kind of the message, that we're a team here, we're brothers. It's not putting anybody down, it's to make everybody better."

Seth Jones echoed Perry's sentiments, emphasizing the importance of connectivity, simplifying their game when necessary, and focusing on small details, such as shift lengths and time management.

"Just being connected. Being simple when we need to be, time and clock management. The little things of the game. It's the little details that we're off. Our shift lengths are too long. It's just small things like that that can really kill you in games."

Head coach Luke Richardson supported the players' initiative, stating,

"They hear enough from me before and during the game. If they feel there's something that needs to be said, it usually goes a longer way when the leadership guys and whoever feels they need to speak up."

The Chicago Blackhawks currently hold a 4-7-0 record through 11 games this season.

Source: Bladeofsteel