This 3-game road trip might be perfect time for Blackhawks D-man Ian Mitchell to build his confidence and gain consistency, writes johndietzdh.
Was that the right decision in the defensive zone? Is that penalty going to cost us? Two turnovers in two shifts -- I'm sitting the next game unless I pick it up ...
The Hawks selected Mitchell in the second round of the 2017 draft and watched him develop at the University of Denver. That role has been inconsistent at best during coach Luke Richardson's first season. Before Tuesday, Mitchell had 1 goal and 3 assists while averaging 16 minutes. Mitchell's parents, girlfriend, aunts, uncles and grandparents have all encouraged him during this herky-jerky campaign.
Richardson has been alternating the 5-foot-10, 173-pound Mitchell and the 6-3, 194-pound Phillips quite a bit since Phillips made his debut December 21. The strategy makes sense, considering Mitchell tends to thrive against smaller squads while Phillips brings a much-needed physical presence against big, banging teams like St. Louis, Seattle and Colorado.
Now with Phillips being reassigned to Rockford on Monday, we'll see if Mitchell finds some confidence before the Hawks' off week .
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