Tonight, new Vancouver Canucks forward Lukas Reichel spoke to the media moments before his first game with the team. Yesterday, the Vancouver Canucks <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/trades/canucks-land-23-year-old-former-first-rounder-in-trade-with-blackhawks' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>pulled off an impressive trade landing former first-round pick</a> Lukas Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks for just a fourth-round pick. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/canucks/status/1981807885110980660'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Reichel upon arrival is expected to be a key piece of the Canucks lineup with GM Patrik Allvin <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/trades/canucks-gm-patrik-allvin-discusses-why-he-traded-for-former-first-round-pick-lukas-reichel' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>confirming he is going to play second-line center</a> off the bat for Vancouver. Tonight, just before puck drop Reichel did a pre-game interview and discussed the opportunity to come to Vancouver and be a key player. <h3>Lukas Reichel Opens Up on New Opportunity With the Canucks</h3> First, Reichel was asked about his excitement over the last 24 hours to get a new opportunity to shine with a team like Vancouver. It's fun, to meet the guys and coaches so I'm excited to get going. Then Reichel was asked what he thinks he can bring to the Canucks lineup without even having practiced with the team yet. Just try to keep it simple, don't worry about the system too much yet just play my game. Just keep it simple and skate. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/canucks/status/1982219016770040231'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Reichel in his first game has already been thrust right into the Canucks lineup playing alongside veterans Evander Kane and Brock Boeser. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/batchhockey/status/1982186118385672208'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> He will be looking to continue his electric start to the season in which he amassed 4 points in 5 games while with the Blackhawks. As Reichel gets comfortable in Vancouver, it will be interesting to see how much of an impact player he can be and if he can fill the void left by the injury to Filip Chytil.