There is a much more positive vibe surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks at the moment than there was at the end of of the 2023-2024 season. There is a lot of hype surrounding the newly drafted Connor Bedard, which is a sign that things are going well for the team.
In terms of news for a potential first-round draft pick in 2020, there's great news about Lukas Reichel, who didn't have a big breakout last season, but proved what he could do despite not having a full breakout season.
Reichel was recently promoted from the American Hockey League's Rockford to the big club and has been a staple in the lineup ever since. Now, he has been assigned a new assignment that will give him more defensive responsibilities than he did as a winger, which is another new challenge.
It was stated by Kyle Davidson, the winger-turned-center of the Blackhawks, that he has spent the summer working on both his offensive and defensive game in preparation for his transition to a Center role.
In the meantime, Reichel is expected to be deployed in a center role, but we are not able to confirm which line he will be assigned to.
