Alex Nylander

[bwana63]

Time for his own thread (goodbye Joker).

Assuming he's in a top 6 role (which is a lock, IMO), I think he'll thrive offensively: 20 goals, minimum, expect 25. The real question is how will he fare defensively? Not expecting greatness, but definitely expect a commitment to being a 2 way player.

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[featherhawk]

Time for his own thread (goodbye Joker).

Assuming he's in a top 6 role (which is a lock, IMO), I think he'll thrive offensively: 20 goals, minimum, expect 25. The real question is how will he fare defensively? Not expecting greatness, but definitely expect a commitment to being a 2 way player.

well some sabres fans have indicated that he actually has a pretty good two way game....

 

[bwana63]

well some sabres fans have indicated that he actually has a pretty good two way game....

That's good. Am not suggesting he's a one way player, just that I'm more confident that Nylander's going to produce offensively.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Rockford bound. Already has already 168 games in the AHL, AHL career continues.
Probably gets 2 or 3 looks up, if and only if he is factoid player for IceHogs first.

Hawks have way better F prospects coming what A Nylander

Kubalik > Nylander
Dach > Nylander
Saarela > Nylander
Kämpf > Nylander
D Sikura > Nylander
Kurashev > Nylander

And others as well, who are coming later after the upcoming season(s).

 

[Hawkaholic]

Hawks have way better F prospects coming what A Nylander

Saarela > Nylander
Kämpf > Nylander
D Sikura > Nylander

And others as well, who are coming later after the upcoming season(s).

LOL No.

 

[Kurtosis]

Rockford bound. Already has already 168 games in the AHL, AHL career continues.
Probably gets 2 or 3 looks up, if and only if he is factoid player for IceHogs first.

Hawks have way better F prospects coming what A Nylander

Kubalik > Nylander
Dach > Nylander
Saarela > Nylander
Kämpf > Nylander
D Sikura > Nylander
Kurashev > Nylander

And others as well, who are coming later after the upcoming season(s).

Rough offseason of posts for you. Take a breather.

 

[BobbyJet]

Rockford bound. Already has already 168 games in the AHL, AHL career continues.
Probably gets 2 or 3 looks up, if and only if he is factoid player for IceHogs first.

Hawks have way better F prospects coming what A Nylander

Kubalik > Nylander
Dach > Nylander
Saarela > Nylander
Kämpf > Nylander
D Sikura > Nylander
Kurashev > Nylander

And others as well, who are coming later after the upcoming season(s).

No bias in this post. LOL

 

[Idionym]

Rockford bound. Already has already 168 games in the AHL, AHL career continues.
Probably gets 2 or 3 looks up, if and only if he is factoid player for IceHogs first.

Hawks have way better F prospects coming what A Nylander

Kubalik > Nylander
Dach > Nylander
Saarela > Nylander
Kämpf > Nylander
D Sikura > Nylander
Kurashev > Nylander

And others as well, who are coming later after the upcoming season(s).

Fun fact: Nylander has more NHL goals than Sikura.

 

[Illinihockey]

Fun fact: Nylander has more NHL goals than Sikura.

Right, I can't believe people haven't noticed Sikura isn't a NHL player.

 

[featherhawk]

Right, I can't believe people haven't noticed Sikura isn't a NHL player.

Ya sink or swim for Dylan this year.

 

[bwana63]

Rockford bound. Already has already 168 games in the AHL, AHL career continues.
Probably gets 2 or 3 looks up, if and only if he is factoid player for IceHogs first.

Hawks have way better F prospects coming what A Nylander

Kubalik > Nylander
Dach > Nylander
Saarela > Nylander
Kämpf > Nylander
D Sikura > Nylander
Kurashev > Nylander

And others as well, who are coming later after the upcoming season(s).

Lay off the stuff, George.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Rockford bound. Already has already 168 games in the AHL, AHL career continues.
Probably gets 2 or 3 looks up, if and only if he is factoid player for IceHogs first.

Hawks have way better F prospects coming what A Nylander

Kubalik > Nylander
Dach > Nylander
Saarela > Nylander
Kämpf > Nylander
D Sikura > Nylander
Kurashev > Nylander

And others as well, who are coming later after the upcoming season(s).

Is it 5pm there?

 

[Styles]

Just give the kid every opportunity to succeed like we did Strome and see what happens. I’m excited to see what he can do.
He seems to have a pretty decent one timer so putting him on his off side with Kane and Toews might be the best bet. Find some open ice and the puck will be on a platter for you from Kane.

 

[Kurtosis]

Is it 5pm there?

5:34 hahaha

 

[ChiHawks10]

5:34 hahaha

Sounds about right. He got off work early on Friday, started tying one on around 3:30, and is now fully in the bag 2 hours later. Lol.

 

[RayP]

Right, I can't believe people haven't noticed Sikura isn't a NHL player.

If he puts on a few pounds I think he can be a good 4th liner.

 

[Panzerspitze]

Rockford bound. Already has already 168 games in the AHL, AHL career continues.
Probably gets 2 or 3 looks up, if and only if he is factoid player for IceHogs first.

Hawks have way better F prospects coming what A Nylander

Kubalik > Nylander
Dach > Nylander
Saarela > Nylander
Kämpf > Nylander
D Sikura > Nylander
Kurashev > Nylander

And others as well, who are coming later after the upcoming season(s).

I will take A. Nylander's two NHL goals over D. Sikura's zero.

 

[Panzerspitze]

Right, I can't believe people haven't noticed Sikura isn't a NHL player.

This makes you a Sikura hater, according to his HF fan club.

 

[RayP]

This makes you a Sikura hater, according to his HF fan club.

There is a middle ground between fanboy and hater, you know.

I would like to see him given a chance to carve a 4th line role out because I think it's something he could do very well with his high compete level. However, if after 10-15 games he's not playing well and performing then ship him down to Rockford for eternity.

If we don't give him the chance to be a 4th line winger, who do you suggest we give that opportunity to instead?

 

[bwana63]

There is a middle ground between fanboy and hater, you know.

I would like to see him given a chance to carve a 4th line role out because I think it's something he could do very well with his high compete level. However, if after 10-15 games he's not playing well and performing then ship him down to Rockford for eternity.

If we don't give him the chance to be a 4th line winger, who do you suggest we give that opportunity to instead?

There's tons of competition for the 12th and 13th forward spots. I love that no one's going to get a season long free pass, because we don't have a viable replacement.

Yes, Sikura should get first dibs on one of those spots. However, the clock is ticking. Am sure he knows it.

 

[RayP]

There's tons of competition for the 12th and 13th forward spots. I love that no one's going to get a season long free pass, because we don't have a viable replacement.

Yes, Sikura should get first dibs on one of those spots. However, the clock is ticking. Am sure he knows it.

Yep, with a guy who plays with the level of effort he does I definitely have high hopes he can make it. But if not? Tough shit. Who is next in line?

 

[AmericanDream]

Chris Kunitz...

 

[Panzerspitze]

There is a middle ground between fanboy and hater, you know.

I would like to see him given a chance to carve a 4th line role out because I think it's something he could do very well with his high compete level. However, if after 10-15 games he's not playing well and performing then ship him down to Rockford for eternity.

If we don't give him the chance to be a 4th line winger, who do you suggest we give that opportunity to instead?

A big-body like Perlini, for example, who can move up and down the line-up, like Saad during the 2013 run or some of the big and fast kids on the Blues last season. Like I said before, I simply don't see a spot on the roster for someone like Sikura, even before the acquisition of Nylander (who's no lock himself). If Stanley & Co. were so sure of Sikura even as a depth piece, they wouldn't have acquired yet another forward in Nylander for HJ; they would have traded for a defenseman instead.

 

[RayP]

A big-body like Perlini, for example, who can move up and down the line-up, like Saad during the 2013 run or some of the big and fast kids on the Blues last season. Like I said before, I simply don't see a spot on the roster for someone like Sikura, even before the acquisition of Nylander. If Stanley & Co. were so sure of Sikura even as a depth piece, they wouldn't have acquired yet another forward in Nylander for HJ; they would have traded for a defenseman instead.

You acquire Nylander to be a top 6 guy. Sikura is a 4th liner. The two don't really have anything to do with each other.

Perlini with his effort issues isn't a good 4th line option either and not really direct competition with Sikura IMO.

 

[Panzerspitze]

You acquire Nylander to be a top 6 guy. Sikura is a 4th liner. The two don't really have anything to do with each other.

Perlini with his effort issues isn't a good 4th line option either and not really direct competition with Sikura IMO.

I don't see Sikura's fit as a 4th-liner. Therein lies the problem with him on the roster, even as a 13th forward. Does he PK? I don't think he did last season. IMO, he needs to "adapt" (aka change) his game to get a roster spot. Somehow I don't see that. I think his closest competition for a roster spot is Cagguila.