Disagreement Between Taylor Hall And Luke Richardson Suggests Head Coach Risks Losing Locker Room

Throughout the early stages of the 2024-25 season, head coach Luke Richardson has heavily used the healthy scratch as a method to get underperforming players back on track. A trend that started with the likes of Lukas Reichel and Andreas Athanasiou reached its climax Saturday in Vancouver, when Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall was sent to the press box for the night.

As the team returned to Chicago after the two-game road trip, we quickly learned that the move wasn’t exactly the result of a meticulous plan.