Respected Veteran Fed Up, Calls out Team's Young Players
Nic Foligno has been around the block enough to know the Chicago Blackhawks are in the very early stages of a rebuild. That doesn't mean he doesn't have standards, though. He expects better from the younger members of the team and has no problem letting them know it.
Following a 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues today, and dropping to 3-7-0 in their last 10 games, Foligno said younger players are getting an opportunity due to missing veterans, and aren't taking advantage of it.
#Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno frustrated with lack of compete early in games.
"Twenty games in you kind of understand the league a little bit � or you should. I'm not saying it's gonna be perfect, but there's got to be a little bit more of a commitment to that."� John Dietz (@JDietzSports) November 26, 2023
Foligno said Chicago's youngsters should have no problem getting and staying motivated.
"Every time we step on the ice, find your motivation whatever it may be. I can think about 10 [things] already and I'm a 36-year-old guy. So that should [go] through every guy in this room."
"Every time we step on the ice, find your motivation whatever it may be. I can think about 10 (things) already and I'm a 36-year-old guy. So that should through every guy in this room."� John Dietz (@JDietzSports) November 26, 2023
Again, no one expected great things from the Blackhawks this season, but Foligno has a point. You have to at least care and always put in your best effort.
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| He's right | 234 | 72.9 % |
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