The Chicago Blackhawks are giving 2020 first-round pick (17th overall) Lukas Reichel a change of scenery. He’ll be joining the injury riddled Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick.
General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the #Canucks have acquired forward Lukas Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft. pic.twitter.com/PeZEU8YOKt
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) October 24, 2025
Reichel is coming off career highs across the board last season: eight goals, 14 assists, and 22 points in 70 games. He averaged 11:55 of ice time per game on a Blackhawks team that finished with the second-worst record in the NHL. That usage has plummeted even further in a five-game sample this season, playing under 10 minutes each night.
With forwards Teddy Blueger, Filip Chytil, Nils Höglander, and Jonathan Lekkerimäki out with injury, Vancouver needed a pick-me-up for its offense—Reichel could be exactly that. He’ll provide an intriguing presence to the team’s lineup, perhaps somewhere inside the top nine.
According to JFreshHockey’s model, Reichel is a strong zone entry and exit player with high-end speed, but creating chances and getting on the scoresheet has been a challenge. Again, though, he may revitalize his game in B.C. The 23-year-old forward had a three-point night against the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 15, so the flashes have been there.
