This now marks the second time this year a team has restricted press access to their players, the first being the Montreal Canadiens last Saturday. Like the Habs decision, the Blackhawks move too left people confused and disappointed.
With the Blackhawks in Toronto for practice yesterday, they did have some press availability, but it's incredibly strange that the league wouldn't want to see Bedard under the bright lights in Toronto. It's another example of the poor marketing from the league and its teams for their unwillingness to expose the young star to the media.