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Chicago Blackhawks send 23-year old forward to the Edmonton Oilers: According to Jim Matheson
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The Chicago Blackhawks are exploring a trade with the Edmonton Oilers that would involve 23-year-old forward Lukas Reichel.
The Chicago Blackhawks have already made a major change in leadership, hiring former Detroit Red Wings head coach and Tampa Bay Lightning assistant Jeff Blashill as their new full-time head coach.
He replaced Anders Sorenson, who was the interim head coach following the termination of Luke Richardson, but will remain on Blashill's staff as an assistant.
While the Blackhawks are expected to make moves in free agency, they've already swung a trade by acquiring Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken for former 1st round Red Wings pick Joeph Veleno.
Are they on the verge of making another trade? Per Oilers reporter Jim Matheson, it looks like forward Lukas Reichel could soon be on his way to Edmonton from Chicago, and also cites the chance to play with fellow German Leon Draisaitl.
I keep thinking Oilers GM Stan Bowman is calling Hawks to get winger Lukas Reichel. Bowman drafted him in first round in 2020 and he would be akin to trading for Podkolzin last summer when he was treading water. Plus Reichel is German and might work on team with Draisaitl.
Reichel was taken with the 17th overall pick by the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by Stan Bowman, who is now the GM of the Oilers. He also has a year left on his current deal with an AAV (average annual value) of $1.2 million.
He had 22 points (8G, 14A) in 70 games with the Blackhawks this year. He has 54 points (20G, 34A) in 169 career games.
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JUIN 24 | 654 ANSWERS Chicago Blackhawks send 23-year old forward to the Edmonton Oilers: According to Jim Matheson Do you approve of a potential trade of Lukas Reichel to the Oilers? | ||
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| No | 227 | 34.7 % |
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