The Blackhawks have the centrepiece of their rebuild, and while they've got plenty of moves to make, they've locked up one of his line mates to a long-term deal.
After landing the No. 1 pick last season, the Chicago Blackhawks landed generational star Connor Bedard, and now they are looking to build a contender around him. It's going to take some time, but the team are confident in his line mate Lukas Reichel, who has now officially inked a long-term deal.
The deal is reportedly for two-years, carrying an annual cap hit of $1.2 million, as they look to put faith in a promising young player who struggled in his first full season at the NHL level.
After putting up 7 goals and 15 points in 23 games in 2022-23, Reichel took a step back in production a season ago, managing just 5 goals and 16 points in 65 games played, but with sheer speed, the Blackhawks are confident they may have a key piece of their future.
At just 21-years of age, Reichel has a very bright future, and for the Blackhawks to get him under contract at just $1.2M per season, it's a great deal for both parties as they look to build their next big dynasty.
