The Lukas Reichel era has come to an end. The Chicago Blackhawks have traded the 23-year-old forward to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick.
It has been no secret that the Blackhawks were looking to move Reichel since the end of last season. However, the former first-round pick’s trade value has been at an all-time low. Many felt he would have been traded before the start of the season, but a deal never materialized until today.
Some might wonder why the Blackhawks didn’t try to acquire a player in a similar situation to Reichel.