Overview
- CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal told Sportsnet 650 that teams can “get Reichel out of Vancouver” and that management is open to moving him.
- Lukas Reichel was a healthy scratch Thursday against Dallas and has one assist in 13 games with six straight outings without a shot on goal.
- Vancouver’s attempt to use Reichel at second-line centre faltered, leading to a move to fourth-line wing after David Kämpf took a centre role.
- Depth options such as Mackenzie MacEachern, Max Sasson and Linus Karlsson have earned opportunities ahead of Reichel as the lineup tightens.
- With Nils Höglander and Teddy Blueger nearing returns and Jonathan Lekkerimäki expected back soon, Vancouver could seek a minimal return or risk waivers for the 23-year-old on a $1.2 million cap hit.