Even after scoring 2 goals and 4 points through his first 6 games, Bedard has struggled in some areas, particularly the face-off, and now, the team are looking to potentially shelter him a little.
With Hall scheduled to come back soon, there's a chance that Chicago go all in on a line of Reichel-Bedard-Hall, which would give the young star the best chance to succeed, but right now, it's a strange situation in Chicago.