Fantasy Hockey Feature: It's make or break time for Lukas Reichel

At 22 years old, it is nearly make-or-break time for Chicago Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel. It is worth going over his path as a prospect, what he has or hasn’t done in the NHL, and what he can be for fantasy hockey managers moving forward. 

Reichel’s profile in the 2020 Elite Prospects Draft Guide highlights the dichotomy of this player at the NHL level. That guide highlights his skating ability, handling the puck at high speeds, and getting to the slot playing in the top German men’s league. He also produced well, “… 24 points in 42 DEL games… more offence at 5-on-5 on a per-hour basis than Tim Stützle or John-Jason Peterka.” What was really holding him back was game-to-game consistency, reacting late to holes in the opposing defence, and concern about attacking the middle at higher le