""Everybody in their draft year is a little bit different. He's extremely young for the draft. He's got great pro habits. He's got a really, really strong stick. He's strong on his skates. He's intelligent. He's got good skill. He's a good player.""
""We moved him to center last game. We'll play him at center again today. I just think long term when you have that ability to kind of defend the ice 200 feet and produce offense. Winnipeg's got one of the best ever to play in Chicago do that.""
""For him to go into center, that's a hard thing, but I just thought I want to do it now instead until wait to next year. I thought he did a good job of it.""
The Blackhawks are adjusting their lineup as they approach the end of the season, treating it as an extended training camp. Connor Bedard, Anton Frondell, and Frank Nazar are centered on different lines. Frondell's move to center complicates the depth chart, as fans anticipated his pairing with Bedard. Coach Blashill praised Frondell's skills and adaptability, emphasizing the importance of developing players in various positions for long-term success. The team aims to maximize performance and evaluate player potential before the next season.
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