Canucks waive recently acquired Centre in surprise move

The Vancouver Canucks continue to make roster moves in the wake of the blockbuster trade that sent Defenceman Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild.

NHL: NOV 28 Canucks at Sharks | Icon Sportswire/GettyImagesOn Saturday, the Canucks announced that they had placed Centre Lukas Reichel on waivers. Reichel was just acquired by the team in October from the Chicago Blackhawks.

Since arriving in Vancouver, Reichel has mostly been a non-factor on the ice. In 14 games, he recorded just one assist and was a minus-five playing 13:06 minutes a night.

What does this mean for the team and player?

The Canucks received three players (plus a first-round draft pick) in return for Hughes. As a result, the team was…