The Canucks have dealt depth forward Lukas Reichel to the Bruins for a sixth-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports. It’s Boston’s sixth-round pick in this year’s draft, the team announced.
It’s the second time this year that Reichel has been traded. Unfortunately, the Canucks have taken a step back in terms of asset management. Earlier this season, Vancouver acquired Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2027 fourth-round pick.
Reichel, 23, has seen his stock drop significantly over the past several years. The Blackhawks drafted him with the 17th overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft after scoring 12 goals and 24 points in 42 games for the DEL’s Eisbären Berlin.
After spending one more year in his native Germany, Reichel moved to North America for the 2021-22 campaign. He played exceptionally well for the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs in his first two years, scoring 41 goals and 108 points in 111 games.
Still, he was unable to generate much success in the NHL. Across four and a half years with the Blackhawks, Reichel is credited with 22 goals and 58 points in 174 games with a -60 rating, averaging 13:21 of ice time per game. Furthermore, his 41.3% CorsiFor% at even strength didn’t indicate a breakout was on the horizon, either.
He instantly became a trade candidate at the beginning of the season, and the center-needy Canucks took their shot. It was more of the same in British Columbia, as Reichel will finish his tenure in Vancouver with one assist in 14 games.
Things got so bad with the Canucks that the team placed him on waivers a few months ago, but he ultimately made it through the wire unscathed. He’s been with the Abbotsford Canucks since, scoring six goals and 13 points in 23 games.
From the Bruins’ perspective, this trade was about helping out their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. Providence has dominated the AHL’s Atlantic Division this season and is looking to make some noise in the Calder Cup playoffs.
Now here’s a guy whose stock has fallen very far very fast. I guess for a 6th you roll the dice. Maybe he can help Providence.
For a sixth? That doesn’t suck. But yeah, they were looking to boost Providence. The Bruins are sure as hell not hurting for bottom sixers.
this after the Philly trade? needless to say, a very underwhelming trade deadline for the Bruins.
I was not expecting much to be honest. I thought maybe Peeke would be heading out the door but other than that I am not sure what else was expected.
I’m comfortable with the Bruins standing pat. Why devastate their draft capital and prospect pool in the hopes of making it to the second round? Conversely, why move the likes of Peeke and Arvidsson when they’re being productive contributors to the playoff push? Sure, getting Thomas would’ve been swell, but not at the cost of Toronto’s 1st AND Hagens AND Letourneau AND whatever else.
And the Canucks gave up a 4th for him. Yeesh. Moved down 2 draft rounds for literally nothing.
Allvin’s genius is never in hiding
I guess they may also hope for the German coach Sturm to revive Reichel’s career