Connor Bedard's mental health in question after head coaches newest comments
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Following the Blackhawks' loss to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, head coach Anders Sorensen let his true feelings be known on Connor Bedard, who has let his frustrations get the best to him in the month of March, and his current mental health state is now in question
The organizations losing ways has discouraged Connor Bedard, with losses stacking up game by game, Chicago Blackhawks head coach Anders Sorensen has addressed an honest message about the former first overall picks current morale.
There seems to be no escape for Connor Bedard and the dwelling Blackhawks, who sit as the second worst team in the NHL.
Bedard still leads the roster in points, but with multiple 10-minute misconducts in the month of March, his emotions seem to be trending downhill, and it's not getting better.
Sorensen comments on Bedard's morale
The Blackhawks head coach has admitted that is is weighing on him lately, and concerns now raise for the young stars' mental health.
«He's frustrated a little bit, pressing. Especially with a player of his caliber, he expects to score and is on the spotlight constantly. But just trying to get him to trust his instincts and make the plays he sees but don't force things at the same time.»
Said Sorensen.Bedard's mental health is concerning fans
Fans have expressed their concern for the 19-years olds mental health as of late.
"I'm actually genuinely so concerned about Connor Bedard's mental health and I really want to know what the league is going to do for him and how we can get him out of Chicago"
Said a Blackhawks fan on X.One even stated Bedard is 'two games away' from being checked into a mental health facility, which is quite far fetched, but underlines the battle the 19-year old must be facing in a bottom-dwelling organization.
"even though theyre in very similar positions the vibes around the sharks and the blackhawks are veryyyy different rn like celebrini is dancing on the ice and filming tiktoks with his bff while bedard is about 2 games away from needing to be checked into a mental health facility"
Said another fanThe latest video of Bedard shows him looking quite mentally exhausted in the penalty box, and the video caption?
'Can someone call in a mental health check for Connor Bedard?'.
Before going into year two with the Blackhawks this season, Bedard was already mentally exhausted, according to the former first overall pick during an interview.
"I feel, mentally, I was a little more tired going into camp last year just with all the extra stuff. So I feel pretty good and I'm definitely excited for that.»
He said.Blackhawks fans and Connor Bedard can't wait for this year to be over already, hoping for a fresh start in the 2025-26 season.
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