CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 13: Lukas Reichel #27 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates before a game against the Montreal Canadiens at United Center on January 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
The Chicago Blackhawks have a somewhat thin farm system right now. That is less than ideal since they are a very bad team at the NHL level. However, they do have a few prospects worth keeping an eye on over the next few years as they try to develop them.
One of those players is Lukas Reichel. The Chicago Blackhawks drafted him out of Germany with the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. They are hoping that he is able to reach his potential which is a very good top-six NHL forward. He has a long way to go but he is on the right path.