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L. Honein
July 28, 2025Â Â (8:56)
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The excellent David Pagnotta from The Fourth Period has just confirmed the rumor involving young Chicago Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel.The Fourth Period: Re Lukas Reichel:
“Teams have been calling about Reichel and the Blackhawks have been listening, Chicago is looking to package assets for immediate upgrades”
So, Chicago is listening to offers for Reichel.
A trade involving Lukas Reichel and Mike Matheson: Would it be good for the Montreal Canadiens?
That’s exactly what the Hawks seem to be looking for.
Lukas Reichel, age 23, is a 6-foot, 170-pound left-handed forward who was selected in the first round by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2020 (17th overall).
He has tallied 54 points in 169 career NHL games, including 20 goals, but he was very productive (at a young age) in the AHL.
In the American Hockey League, Reichel recorded 57 points in 56 games in 2021-22, 51 points in 55 games in 2022-23, and 8 points in 10 games in 2023-24.
In 2022-23, with the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL, he put up a solid 15 points in 23 games, so he certainly appears to have good potential.
If we’re talking about immediate help (like Mike Matheson) for Chicago, I personally think they would need to add a bit more.
I believe Matheson currently holds greater value than Reichel.
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Blackhawks Listening to Offers on Talented Young Forward Who Could Be a Fit for the Canadiens
Would you trade Mike Matheson for Lukas Reichel and Ryan Donato?