Head Coach Luke Richardson Calls out Korchinski

In the Chicago Blackhawks' regular lineup, Kevin Korchinski has found his place, but as a rookie, he is prone to errors.

Coach Luke Richardson's job is to correct rookie errors and guide them through tried-and-true practices to a successful NHL career.

Richardson on benching Korchinski in the 2nd: "A couple [bad] decisions and it's a tight game, so I wanted him to watch for a little bit. Kevin [Dean] talks to him and we show him things. He had a bit of a pinch that was ill-advised or whatever you want to call it, and a little� Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) February 17, 2024

Korchinski was sat for the second period to gain a better understanding of where he made his mistakes and how to correct them.

This young prospect is a promising one, and massive draft capital was invested in him in 2022. Richardson is different from many coaches who pull rookies the whole game.

If Korchinski continues to develop his two-way skills, he could develop into a top-pairing defenseman, which the team desperately needs.

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