Recalled/Assigned: Lukas Reichel to Taxi Squad

[Toews2Bickell]

I thought he looked great last night. "Spry" would be the word - when the puck hit his stick, I found he looked shot out of a cannon when he made his first move.

He had some Kirby Dach-itis where he was afraid to shoot the puck and always looked to defer to pass, specifically when generating with Kane. Not sure what is is about our young guys recently and being gunshy to shoot...

If he can be more assertive in that front (same as Dach) he could be special.

sort of been the theme for young players that are paired with kane even going back to panarin...his second year he was deferring a lot and it was probably good for his development to move to a new team where he was the guy...as far as kirby vs reichel, lukas seems to have another gear that dach doesn't have, and lukas seems to have better puck skills

 

[ClydeLee]

sort of been the theme for young players that are paired with kane even going back to panarin...his second year he was deferring a lot and it was probably good for his development to move to a new team where he was the guy...as far as kirby vs reichel, lukas seems to have another gear that dach doesn't have, and lukas seems to have better puck skills

Yet, I don't remeber who, it was a couple of people but heavily 1 person who was adamant Q was ruining Debrincat his rookie year because he played away from Kane, not on the 1st pp until for like only 20 games, and with Sharp and AA too much. (Though Toews was Cats 2nd most common teammate after sharp)

 

[Mrfenn92]

 

[Malagahawks]

Do you guys think Reichel has a better ceiling as a winger or C?

 

[Mrfenn92]

Do you guys think Reichel has a better ceiling as a winger or C?

Still way to early. Easy to say wing for now

 

[ploppsdman]

I doubt they demote Reichel any time soon. This team has so little speed that it's hard to justify not playing him right now.

 

[coolhand]

Reichel looks like he belongs in the NHL. Has the speed and the skills. Would be a shame to send him down but he is young and has a bright future.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

 

[RememberTheRoar]

I doubt they demote Reichel any time soon. This team has so little speed that it's hard to justify not playing him right now.

I like what he has shown too, but current need should not play any factor in Reichel’s development plan. That’s the mistake Bowman made multiple times.

 

[BLKHKhockey]

Overall, I'm pleased with his first couple games. However, he looks lost without the puck and seems to always being skating away from it. Signs of a lack of confidence, which is expected for a young kid playing his first two games on essentially a first line.

Question is how to develop that confidence. Keep him up until he figures it out or send him back down now? Hopefully he finds his rhythm next game and they send him down on a high note? Then bring him up again after a handful of games.

 

[Kevin Musto]

It's pretty evident he's no Dawson Mercer.

But hey, it's not like anyone expected that...

oh wait!

 

[Mrfenn92]

It's pretty evident he's no Dawson Mercer.

But hey, it's not like anyone expected that...

oh wait!

Fine with Reichel though I like Mercer more

 

[Kevin Musto]

Fine with Reichel though I like Mercer more

Sure, I'm fine with Reichel too. He's going to be a good player.

But it was painfully obvious he wasn't BPA.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Sure, I'm fine with Reichel too. He's going to be a good player.

But it was painfully obvious he wasn't BPA.

I liked Mercer a lot but still really early
Think we got a good one

 

[clydesdale line]

Considering Musto's prior draft history, I wouldn't be surprised if Mercer doesn't amount to much in the future.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Considering Musto's prior draft history, I wouldn't be surprised if Mercer doesn't amount to much in the future.

Prime candidate to be acquired by the next Stan Bowman.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Considering Musto's prior draft history, I wouldn't be surprised if Mercer doesn't amount to much in the future.

My record is impeccable.

It's not my fault that Chicago is squandering Kirby's development right now. Any other team in the league, and Kirby would be thriving right now.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

My record is impeccable.

It's not my fault that Chicago is squandering Kirby's development right now. Any other team in the league, and Kirby would be thriving right now.

You think your record is defined only by Dach? Interesting.

 

[Mrfenn92]

My record is impeccable.

It's not my fault that Chicago is squandering Kirby's development right now. Any other team in the league, and Kirby would be thriving right now.

Joker over mitchell

 

[Kevin Musto]

You think your record is defined only by Dach? Interesting.

What blunders at the draft have I made?

 

[Kevin Musto]

Joker over mitchell

Ian Mitchell is absolutely better.

Keep in mind, Jokiharju was BPA on my board when the Hawks were drafting. I was very happy with that pick.

But he's a very bland and average player.

Ian's talent level is far higher, and if he was in the different organization it would have been realized by now.

Jokiharju is doing fine in Buffalo now. If he was still with the Hawks, you'd all hate him.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Ian Mitchell is absolutely better.

Keep in mind, Jokiharju was BPA on my board when the Hawks were drafting. I was very happy with that pick.

But he's a very bland and average player.

Ian's talent level is far higher, and if he was in the different organization it would have been realized by now.

Jokiharju is doing fine in Buffalo now. If he was still with the Hawks, you'd all hate him.

Moving goalposts bro

 

[Larmer83]

What blunders at the draft have I made?

Jake Sanderson at #23 in the 2020 draft. Your comment on his physicality was criminally stupid.

Edit: You should have known better on that ranking.

 

[Northernhawk]

My record is impeccable.

It's not my fault that Chicago is squandering Kirby's development right now. Any other team in the league, and Kirby would be thriving right now.

Dach has progressed…
2019-20 64gp 8g 15a 23pts
2020-21/2021-22 54gp 8g 16a 24pts
Sandwiched by a 6pt in 9gp bubble playoff
That’s progress…
Joe Thornton had 8pts in 55gp, then 41pts in 82gp the next season…

 

[Marotte Marauder]

Dach has progressed…
2019-20 64gp 8g 15a 23pts
2020-21/2021-22 54gp 8g 16a 24pts
Sandwiched by a 6pt in 9gp bubble playoff
That’s progress…
Joe Thornton had 8pts in 55gp, then 41pts in 82gp the next season…

Compare their respective ages and ice time. 21 year old season, Jumbo scored PPG