[Trade] Hawks trade Lukas Reichel to Canucks for 27 4th

[TheScorpion]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1981807885110980660

Good buy low for VAN

[Jay Random]

Meaning no offence at all to Lukas Reichel, but this is the kind of trade we can look to see this early in the season: spare parts traded for spare change. Bigger pieces aren't going to move until teams have more time to see what they've got and what they need.

[cannon7]

Reichel still has potential. Issues with the Blackhawks aside. Good deal for the Canucks, IMO.

[agulati]

Pretty solid pickup for the Canucks. Don’t give much for potential

[blankall]

Bit of an odd trade. Reichel was only drafted 5 years ago, with the 17th overall, and has 4 points in 5 games this year.

I guess it looks like they wanted to trade him earlier. He didn't quite make their cut in camp, but they highlighted in the NHL for a few games to get some value instead of waiving?

Edit: Some further research shows that Reichel might have issues with the coaches concerning his maturity and consistency.

[SuperMatt18]

Great buy low for Vancouver for sure. Was seen as a core piece at one time for Chicago, his AHL numbers are really strong, and spurts of production in the NHL too.

[activeStick]

Yeah, I dunno about this being a good move for Vancouver. Probably because I don't see Reichel as a guy that'll make any difference for them any how and Canucks management seem to love trading picks out, which is going to end badly for them. Like, if they want to make a move, make it an impactful one as opposed to adding a guy like Reichel.

[The Original FFIV]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Yeah, I dunno about this being a good move for Vancouver. Probably because I don't see Reichel as a guy that'll make any difference for them any how and Canucks management seem to love trading picks out, which is going to end badly for them. Like, if they want to make a move, make it an impactful one as opposed to adding a guy like Reichel.

It’s a next to 0 risk move. 4th rounders rarely pan out. Makes just above what you could bury him in the minors if it goes that bad. RFA at end of year. Maybe he pops in Vancouver. If not, don’t qualify him.

Tidy piece of business by Allvin/Rutherford.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Reichels are enigmatic by nature.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Reichels are enigmatic by nature.

And Lukas'/Lucas' are not the force they used to be, either.