Richardson continued to discuss how situations like these are impactful for the young players on the team that are still getting used to the league. He did not mention Bedard specifically, but he seemed to hint that he wants some of Perry's style to rub off on the 18-year-old.
While Perry's personality and leadership style have been somewhat controversial, it is hard to argue with the results on the ice. It seems as though Richardson is hoping he learned something from this whole situation; Ignore the noise, stand up for yourself, and beat them where it counts, on the scoreboard.