The time has come for Blackhawks to move Lukas Reichel off the fourth line

The time has come for Blackhawks to move Lukas Reichel off the fourth line

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Blackhawks have a Lukas Reichel problem again.It was always obvious Reichel didn’t make sense as a fourth-line forward long-term, but his surprising success in that role earlier this season — centering veteran grinders Pat Maroon and Craig Smith — was tangible enough to provide a short-term solution.Now that success has quietly faded, making it worth revisiting the original logic general manager Kyle Davidson used when decl…

Chicago Blackhawks Notes: Reichel Frustration, Really Good Nazar, Hall Heating Up, and Other Bullets

Entering Monday night’s game, Lukas Reichel had gone nine games without a point. In fact, he had just one goal to show for his previous 13 games — since he had two points at the Flyers on Nov. 23. That game in Philly snapped a seven-game pointless skid for Reichel, who had shown a lot of promise since he was slotted as the Blackhawks’ fourth line center between Pat Maroon and Craig Smith. Reichel snapped his pointless skid with an assist on Jaso…