Reichel was playing a very strong game before the injury. It appears that Reichel has put on some size, but he still looks just as quick and agile with the puck as he did before. Reichel is a big piece of the future for the Blackhawks and projects to be skating in the top six for the Blackhawks this season. Reichel avoiding a major injury on a such a nasty collision is great news for both fans and the organization alike.