Recalled/Assigned: Lukas Reichel

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Bumping thread, what's the overview on his development over the last 10-15 games? I see a very fast & crisp skater who handles the puck extremely well (especially on rushes into the O zone) and also plants himself near the net on occasion. I'm not sure about his forechecking in the D zone or his D in general yet. But his upside to me looks top 3, not top 6.

He's not a physical player but he uses his speed and smarts to make plays defensively. Offensively I think he can be a 25/45 guy.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

seems like a sure fire 20/30 guy as a base case, high floor with an interesting ceiling, could easily see him being near ppg in his peak years, Davidson did him well by forcing him to develop in Rockford because hes looked like a different player versus earlier call ups

 

[clydesdale line]

I've seen Reichel get 2 deflection goals by going to the front of the net. Unlike some of the younger players we've had here over the years who always shy'd away in that department. He may not be physical but he's not exactly soft to me either from what I've seen so far.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

I've seen Reichel get 2 deflection goals by going to the front of the net. Unlike some of the younger players we've had here over the years who always shy'd away in that department. He may not be physical but he's not exactly soft to me either from what I've seen so far.

He’ll likely become a bit more physical over the years. He’s only about to turn 21 next month, still plenty of filling out for him to do.

 

[Behn Wilson]

Bummed do not get to watch him for these final games but it is probably for the best. Was nice he got to play on Toews line for a few games at least.

 

[Pertti]

NHL career as 3rd liner if he doesn't get more effective.

Better line mates in the future helps him but I don't see him as core guy.

 

[CallMeShaft]

NHL career as 3rd liner if he doesn't get more effective.

Better line mates in the future helps him but I don't see him as core guy.

He's playing at over a 50pt pace this season.

How many 3rd line guys are putting up the equivalent of 50pts in their rookie seasons?

 

[MarotteMarauder]

What I particularly like about his game is that he uses his speed to go through the middle of the ice and not constantly going wide. Not many guys willing to rush it up the gut anymore.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

What I particularly like about his game is that he uses his speed to go through the middle of the ice and not contestably going wide. Not many guys willing to rush it up the gut anymore.

Yep. He plays like Schmaltz that isn't afraid of danger areas. I don't think he'll ever be THE guy but he can definitely be one of your best forwards with what I've seen.

 

[TLEH]

He's been good. i like his game. Definitely a piece that "you can win with"

 

[kmwtrucks]

He's playing at over a 50pt pace this season.

How many 3rd line guys are putting up the equivalent of 50pts in their rookie seasons?

at 20

 

[Pez68]

NHL career as 3rd liner if he doesn't get more effective.

Better line mates in the future helps him but I don't see him as core guy.

Have to wonder wtf people are watching, sometimes....

 

[BHawk21]

huge jump this year. honestly didnt see it coming. It looks like we have a piece!

 

[Kevin Musto]

huge jump this year. honestly didnt see it coming. It looks like we have a piece!

He's always been a piece. He's just not the piece.

 

[BHawk21]

He's always been a piece. He's just not the piece.

he hasnt been a piece till he proved himself to be a piece IMO (Mitchell) He has done that this year.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

The improvement in Reichel's game, especially over the past few weeks, is there to see. I like the way Musto phrased it - he is A piece, just not THE piece. And I'm good with that.

 

[CallMeShaft]

The improvement in Reichel's game, especially over the past few weeks, is there to see. I like the way Musto phrased it - he is A piece, just not THE piece. And I'm good with that.

He's probably more Patrick Sharp than Patrick Kane, but that's still a really valuable player.

 

[Kevin Musto]

He's probably more Patrick Sharp than Patrick Kane, but that's still a really valuable player.

Yeah I think a Sharp-tier player is a fair expectation for him

 

[TLEH]

Idk. I’ve got him a tier under sharp. Sharp was a damn good defensive forward while also scoring the way he did. Don’t expect him to have that total impact.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Reichel skillset reminds me of Vyacheslav Kozlov

Watching him out there you see a lot of similar plays we saw from Kozlov thru years in Detroit

 

[cassac]

Idk. I’ve got him a tier under sharp. Sharp was a damn good defensive forward while also scoring the way he did. Don’t expect him to have that total impact.

Sharpie also had a little bit of a mean streak to his game that I don’t see in Reichel. I hope he develops it though

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Reichel skillset reminds me of Vyacheslav Kozlov

Watching him out there you see a lot of similar plays we saw from Kozlov thru years in Detroit

He's much faster and doesn't have Kozlov's shot but that's not an awful comp.

 

[giza]

Sharp could handle himself and was a top 2 way forward. Reichel will be a fine 2nd line player in time.....not unhappy with this "reach" pick.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Sharp could handle himself and was a top 2 way forward. Reichel will be a fine 2nd line player in time.....not unhappy with this "reach" pick.

Reichel was in no way a reach

 

[Kevin Musto]

Sharp could handle himself and was a top 2 way forward. Reichel will be a fine 2nd line player in time.....not unhappy with this "reach" pick.

He wasn't a reach. I had him #20 on my board.

He just wasn't Dawson Mercer.