This was necessary to keep the team below the National Hockey League (NHL) salary cap ceiling for the upcoming season. Given a recent interview by former first round pick, Lukas Reichel, it seems like the Oilers were kicking tires on the struggling Chicago Blackhawks forward. There, Reichel was a standout scoring 21 goals and 36 assists for 57 points in 56 games. His impressive play earned him a cup of joe with the Blackhawks, playing 11 games and registering one points -- a single assist. There he played 23 games scoring 15 points (seven goals and eight assists).