NHL Rumor Mill – November 22, 2025
In today’s NHL Rumor Mill, we have the latest on Canucks forwards Lukas Reichel and Kiefer Sherwood, and an update on the Senators.
THE LATEST ON THE CANUCKS
THE PROVINCE: Patrick Johnston reports Luke Reichel’s brief tenure with the Vancouver Canucks could be ending. According to CHEK-TV’s Rick Dhaliwal, the 23-year-old forward is an option to be moved if another club is interested in him.
Vancouver Canucks forward Lukas Reichel (NHL Images).
Reichel was chosen 17th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. Projected to become a scoring winger, he struggled to play up to expectations. The Canucks acquired him from the Blackhawks for a fourth-round pick on Oct. 24.
In 13 games with the Canucks, Reichel has one assist. He was a healthy scratch from Thursday’s game against the Dallas Stars. With sidelined Canucks forwards Teddy Blueger and Nils Hoglander returning soon, Reichel will be the odd man out.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Injuries are mounting for several teams around the league. Reichel could be a cheap pickup for a club seeking a forward with NHL experience as a stopgap. Maybe he’ll finally blossom with the right club.
TSN: Darren Dreger reports there haven’t been any contract talks between the Canucks and forward Kiefer Sherwood. The 30-year-old winger is in the final season of a two-year contract with an annual cap hit of $1.5 million.
Sherwood enjoyed a career-best performance last season with 19 goals and 21 assists for 40 points in 78 games. He’s currently on pace to exceed those numbers, with 12 goals and 16 points in 22 games.
Dreger believes contract discussions will eventually occur between the two sides. However, the Canucks’ depth on the wings means there’s no guarantee they’ll reach an agreement. He suggested that Sherwood could become a trade candidate, most likely by the March deadline.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Canucks are a team in transition right now. If they’re out of playoff contention by the trade deadline, they’ll likely peddle Sherwood while his trade value is high this season.
UPDATE ON THE SENATORS
OTTAWA SUN: Bruce Garrioch recently reported Senators general manager Steve Staios has been studying the trade market, seeking some help for another playoff push.
Garrioch claimed the Senators have been in the market for a top-six winger since last May, preferably a physical scorer. They’d also like to bolster the right side of their defense corps.
The St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators, and Calgary Flames are the few clubs believed to be willing to entertain trade offers. It’s believed Flames winger Blake Coleman is one name that is out there in the trade market, prompting Garrioch to ponder if he’d be a good fit with the Senators.
Garrioch noted the Senators don’t have many tradeable assets. They don’t have a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, and their prospect cupboard isn’t overflowing.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: The belief is that Staios should make a bold move or two this season while core players such as Brady Tkachuk, Thomas Chabot, and Drake Batherson are still under contract. Tkachuk and Chabot are UFA-eligible in 2028, and Batherson in 2027.
The main problem is that there aren’t many sellers right now, and those that are willing to listen to trade offers are setting high asking prices. Staios might have to wait until the March 6 trade deadline to address his roster needs.
Sherwood would be a good pickup for Buffalo, who need more forwards willing to punish others and take the puck to the net. Too many softies on that team
Coleman is another option, 100% pro
Sherwood would be great on the Oilers. I dont see it happening, Vancouver should lock him up.
Vancouver got Reichel to play C, and that was a failure, but he really hasnt gotten a chance on the wing. They should play him 5-10 games on the top two lines as a winger to see what he can bring there. It might be nothing but him, EP and Kane could be a worthy trial for 3-5 games.
If not then, there are other players in the same category that are looking for a change he could we swapped for
Wouldn’t getting Brady back fill that need for a top 6, physical scorer?
Agreed. Sens don’t need to do anything atm. Why overpay when you’re sitting comfortable in the pack without one of your best forwards and defenders. Sens don’t have much trade able assets and if I were Staois I’d stand pat and see how the team looks after chucky and Chabot get back.
Slick62, the Senators need a legit top 6 RW. As it stands Batherson is our only guy.
That 2020 draft is turning out to underwhelming, if not a disaster. Lucas Raymond and Tim Stutzle are probably the best players picked. The rest of the top 6-7 or so are a bunch of 50-70 point guys, and after that, there’s a lot of busts, and so-so NHLers. Chinakhov and Lapierre are perilously close to bust status also. It’s not surprising, due to these kids missing so much development time, due to COVID lockdowns. Pretty much ruined an entire draft class.
I’m not a Toronto fan, but I think Sherwood is exactly what they need. They should make a hefty offer before their rivals get him.
With Sens scratching Ridley Greig tonight could it mean a potential trade coming?
What about something like Grieg, Zetterlund and a 2nd and 4th for Kyrou ?