DETROIT RED WINGS TRADE TARGET REVEALED: CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS TRADE TALKS HEATING UP (Lukas Reichel)

DETROIT RED WINGS TRADE TARGET REVEALED: CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS TRADE TALKS HEATING UP (Lukas Reichel)

[Music] All right. So, the other day we made a video talking about a prominent first round pick of yestery year who is now apparently available on the trade market. And we spoke about how the Canucks, the Oilers, the Sharks, apparently they’re in a bidding war for this guy. His services could be available. the Chicago Blackhawks could be sending him away and we spoke about him in that context, right? Well, the guy is Lucas Reichel, a former first round pick in the 2020 NHL entry draft who has somewhat fallen out of favor with the Blackhawks. He is now being shopped and his future remains to be seen. He signed on till the end of this upcoming season making $1.2 2 million a year and he had 22 points in 70 games the most recent campaign. Reason for the video today is the fact that not only are the Canucks Sharks and Oilers linked to this guy, but a new challenger has entered the realm. Take a look at this tweet posted by NHL Rumor Report that cites what David Penota said two days ago on Jeff Merrick’s podcast, The Sheet. He said Vancouver, San Jose, Edmonton, and the Detroit Red Wings are all in there. Okay, that’s quite the conversation, isn’t it? Now, Red Wings fans, y’all can essentially just check out the last video if you wanted to see the scoop on this guy and what he’s capable of bringing. But I mean, a lot of the replies are going out there and saying different things. Oh, he should be a Redwing. Oh, we don’t need another Yonathan Bergen. So, let’s dive into this right here. Let’s get into some of the other teams and then just dive into Red Wings territory as well. Starting things out though, this is what Elliot Freeman said on 32 thoughts yesterday regarding that same Lucas Reichel. Chicago’s just trying to see what’s out there. I heard there was one team that threw a later draft pick at them and we’ll see where that goes. I don’t think there’s any shortage of interest though. So obviously you might be forced to see Lucas Reichel get traded for a return that’s a lot less significant than the first round pick that was used to take him in the first place. In the previous video, we compared his situation to one of Vasili Pog Coulson in Vancouver who was also a top firstround pick who inevitably got traded for a fourth. That was pure mismanagement by the Vancouver Canucks and now Vasilip Pod Coulson is signed on for a little while making sub 3 million bucks. So obviously that prospect didn’t end up becoming a firstround caliber guy despite what Leon Dryidle might have to say about how nice it is to play with him. But you also have yourselves the Lucas Riel situation. He hasn’t had any chance to break out. He hasn’t been too consistent. When he was a younger prospect in Germany, there was a lot of offensive upside and talent there. A lot of people were talking about how he could be one of the best German prospects coming out of the country. I mean, obviously, it’s tough to follow Leon Dryidle and Morat Cider, but Riel was right in that conversation alongside of guys like JJ Purka and others to carry that torch. But Riel unfortunately has not been able to find his groove in Chicago. And it’s quite the shame really. If he did, if he was able to become the 65ish point caliber guy that a lot of Blackhawks fans thought they were getting when they drafted him 17th overall, he’d be a really good stop gap in between the Conor Bard shifts and between whomever else it is Chicago would end up developing long-term. Riel does have talent, but he’s 23 years old. He is starting starting I’d say to get up there a little bit in terms of his age. Not to say that he’s totally out to lunch and he’s not capable of getting any better, but this is a guy who at his best is just a productive AHLER right now. He needs to show off more at the National Hockey League level. And it’s quite unfortunate because as you saw with the production, this guy was really productive in the American Hockey League the past few years. In fact, he started out his AHL situation as a point- per game guy. So, obviously, there is offensive potential there. He just hasn’t put it together at the National Hockey League level. Chicago, they’re not necessarily being patient with this guy anymore. They’re just saying, “Hey, let’s see what we got. Let’s see what other teams are willing to offer this guy.” And for the Detroit Red Wings, Lucas Reichel would fit with that age range of players that CVY is targeting. He’d be right smack dab in the middle there. Same age as Lucas Raymond, same draft class as him, too. Just a little older than the Caspers, Brans New Guards, the Danielsons, the Lombardis, the EMTT Finnies, all the guys that have made impacts so far throughout the preseason. But still, Lucas Reichel might not be showing off all too well compared to those guys, which is, I think, the biggest obstacle that you have at your disposal when thinking about this guy as a fit. If the cost isn’t that much, if it’s like a fourth round pick or a third round pick, then I don’t think any team really has anything to lose by trading for this guy. San Jose, Edmonton, Vancouver, or Detroit. But for the Red Wings in particular, this might not necessarily be the trade that I think moves the needle in the ways that Stevie Y would prefer. The Red Wings can’t really afford to be fumbling moves at this point. They can’t afford to have a guy not work out because times are getting tough. The fan base is getting desperate. Sure, there was some really good optimism from this preeason, but that needs to carry into the regular season for fans to be happy. Yes, they’re happy right now, but if the team starts losing again like they have been for the past decade, then no one’s going to be happy by the time December rolls around and Lucas Reichel is not the guy to go from 0 to 100 in terms of moving that needle. He is just an extra piece at this point. One of the comments said, “Oh, we don’t need another Yona and Bergrren.” It’s true that you would hope that Reichel becomes more than Bergrren at some point, but the fact that you can’t guarantee that for this season is a red flag. So, even if the cost is cheap, I don’t know if this is necessarily a guy that would benefit the Red Wings in a major way, unless of course he were to explode and fulfill that potential that he’s got. It’s definitely not guaranteed that he does that. But if he does do it, then okay, that’s great. But in terms of developing him, in terms of giving him room, in terms of allowing him the space to breathe, I’d probably say San Jose is the best option here. You know, if he’s good enough, then I’d like him on the Vancouver Conucks. But the fact that you can’t guarantee that means that there’s a red flag there. Chicago wasn’t able to develop this guy. What more in a team where he’s not able to get much ice time and he’s fighting for roster spots with a lot better competition? I just don’t really see it happening here. For Detroit, I think that their forward core is a little bit worse than Vancouver’s at this point. So, I can understand if they’re going out there and trying to make it happen. If they do believe in that potential, I could see Stevie Eisermanman making it work, but we’ll see, right? That’s just the entire point of having this conversation. If you’re a Red Wings fan, I want you to let me know your thoughts in the comment section below. How do you feel about Lucas Reichel of the Chicago Blackhawks? And do you think this guy has what it takes to be a meaningful addition to the Red Wings? I’d say he has what it takes, but whether or not he shows it and he displays those skills, that’s another conversation. So, with that in mind, let me know your thoughts in the comment section below. If you enjoyed this video, feel free to hit the like button. If you did not, then hey, the dislike button is down there for you as well. Comments help out with the algorithm. So, I’d appreciate you getting involved in the discussion. I hope you enjoyed this vic9 and bye. [Music] [Music]

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We’re going over the latest on Chicago Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel, and how the Detroit Red Wings have entered the fray for his services.

This video is taking place after the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The 2025 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:

1st) New York Islanders, Matthew Schaefer
2nd) San Jose Sharks, Michael Misa
3rd) Chicago Blackhawks, Anton Frondell
4th) Utah Mammoth, Caleb Desnoyers
5th) Nashville Predators, Brady Martin
6th) Philadelphia Flyers, Porter Martone
7th) Boston Bruins, James Hagens
8th) Seattle Kraken, Jake O’Brien
9th) Buffalo Sabres, Radim Mrtka
10th) Anaheim Ducks, Roger McQueen
11th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Benjamin Kindel
12th) Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Rangers via Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins), Jack Nesbitt
13th) Detroit Red Wings, Carter Bear
14th) Columbus Blue Jackets, Jackson Smith
15th) Vancouver Canucks, Braeden Cootes
16th) New York Islanders (from Calgary Flames via Montreal Canadiens), Victor Eklund
17th) New York Islanders (from Montreal Canadiens), Kashawn Aitcheson
18th) Calgary Flames (from New Jersey Devils), Cole Reschny
19th) St. Louis Blues, Justin Carbonneau
20th) Columbus Blue Jackets (from Minnesota Wild), Pyotr Andreyanov
21st) Nashville Predators (from Ottawa Senators), Cameron Reid
22nd) Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado Avalanche via Philadelphia Flyers), Bill Zonnon
23rd) Ottawa Senators (from Tampa Bay Lightning via Nashville Predators), Logan Hensler
24th) Pittsburgh Penguins (from Los Angeles Kings), Will Horcoff
25th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Vaclav Nestrasil
26th) Nashville Predators (from Vegas Golden Knights via San Jose Sharks), Ryker Lee
27th) Washington Capitals, Lynden Lakovic
28th) Winnipeg Jets, Sascha Boumedienne
29th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Carolina Hurricanes), Mason West
30th) San Jose Sharks (from Dallas Stars), Joshua Ravensbergen
31st) Los Angeles Kings (from Edmonton Oilers via Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins), Henry Brzustewicz
32nd) Calgary Flames (from Florida Panthers), Cullen Potter

This video is also taking place after 2025 NHL Season, and after the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Finals.

Lukas Reichel was one of the top NHL prospects at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

The 2020 NHL Entry Draft saw many top NHL prospects get selected by a variety of teams. The first round of the draft went as follows:

1st) New York Rangers, Alexis Lafrenière
2nd) Los Angeles Kings, Quinton Byfield
3rd) Ottawa Senators (from San Jose Sharks), Tim Stützle
4th) Detroit Red Wings, Lucas Raymond
5th) Ottawa Senators, Jake Sanderson
6th) Anaheim Ducks, Jamie Drysdale
7th) New Jersey Devils, Alexander Holtz
8th) Buffalo Sabres, Jack Quinn
9th) Minnesota Wild, Marco Rossi
10th) Winnipeg Jets, Cole Perfetti
11th) Nashville Predators, Yaroslav Askarov
12th) Florida Panthers, Anton Lundell
13th) Carolina Hurricanes (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Seth Jarvis
14th) Edmonton Oilers, Dylan Holloway
15th) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Pittsburgh Penguins), Rodion Amirov
16th) Montreal Canadiens, Kaiden Guhle
17th) Chicago Blackhawks, Lukas Reichel
18th) New Jersey Devils (from Arizona Coyotes), Dawson Mercer
19th) New York Rangers (from Calgary Flames), Braden Schneider
20th) New Jersey Devils (from Vancouver Canucks), Shakir Mukhamadullin
21st) Columbus Blue Jackets, Yegor Chinakov
22nd) Washington Capitals (from Carolina Hurricanes via New York Rangers and Calgary Flames), Hendrix Lapierre
23rd) Philadelphia Flyers, Tyson Foerster
24th) Calgary Flames (from Washington Capitals), Connor Zary
25th) Colorado Avalanche, Justin Barron
26th) St. Louis Blues, Jake Neighbours
27th) Anaheim Ducks (from Boston Bruins), Jacob Perreault
28th) Ottawa Senators (from New York Islanders), Ridly Greig
29th) Vegas Golden Knights, Brendan Brisson
30th) Dallas Stars, Mavrik Bourque
31st) San Jose Sharks (from Tampa Bay Lightning), Ozzy Wiesblatt

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