Blackhawks Shock Fans: Reichel Traded to Canucks for Future Draft Pick—What’s Next for the Rising Star?
Selected by Chicago with the No. 17 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, Reichel has 58 points (22 goals, 36 assists) in 174 NHL games with the Blackhawks.
“Lukas is a great kid, great person,” Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill said on Saturday. “I think he was really well liked in our locker room, I really enjoyed my time with him. We had tough conversations, and I thought he handled it like a complete pro, so I certainly wish him the best.
“Sometimes you can thrive in different opportunities, and honestly I hope for him that’s the case. He wasn’t going to get that same opportunity here; we made decisions where we had other guys ahead, so hopefully he gets that opportunity [in Vancouver].”
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