Recalled/Assigned: Dylan Sikura to Blackhawks

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

He CAN be a much better player than Sikura, he hasn't been, and wasn't last night is what I am saying.

He can, has, and is. I’m kinda surprised you’d argue they’re anywhere close in ability.

 

[clydesdale line]

Nylander has better hands, vision, way better shot, better frame and arguably higher hockey I.Q. I mean.. I don't think it's close really.

You can argue Sikura has a better 2 way game and much more heart/drive but that's not enough to say he's better.

 

[Hawkaholic]

He can, has, and is. I’m kinda surprised you’d argue they’re anywhere close in ability.

He wasn't better last night? Not even the coach thought so. Nylander has been a player that I couldn't care less if they sent him to the AHL for the most part of the last 15 or so games.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Nylander has better hands, vision, way better shot, better frame and arguably higher hockey I.Q. I mean.. I don't think it's close really.

You can argue Sikura has a better 2 way game and much more heart/drive but that's not enough to say he's better.

No one has said he's better. He just played better last night.

 

[clydesdale line]

No one has said he's better. He just played better last night.

Cept you arguing about it with BK. (both posts specified on the players and their games last night. Hell even BK put 1. and 2. down).

 

[ChiHawk21]

right now there is very minimal difference in the impact of sikura or nylander in the lineup. sikura had 8 points in 33 games last year nylander has 10 in 29. defensively they are both ok. neither a physical presence. upside goes to nylander but right now i dont see much of a difference at all.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Cept you arguing about it with BK. (both posts specified on the players and their games last night. Hell even BK put 1. and 2. down).

I was arguing who was better last night. You are talking about who is the better player in general, or that's the way it came off.

 

[Marotte Marauder]

Neither one excites me, but I have seen things from Nylander that showed me that I could get excited about him. Sikura? Meh.

Nylander's pull up and stop with a turnover more times than not are not doing it for me. He needs to play between the circles WAY more to be effective, I'm tired of him swirling around along the boards.

 

[Section88]

If absolutely nothing was a hockey player it would be sikura last night. I think he touched the puck 5 times and when he did he did absolutely nothing with it. Nylander wasn't all that much better, but he was fine.

 

[idontusethisanymore]

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

This is probably it for him. I'd like to see someone else get a look next time.

 

[bwana63]

With our injured guys returning, this move was inevitable. Sadly, Sikura didn't really advance his case this stint.

 

[featherhawk]

ya this was likely his last chance with the hawks. He is on a one way deal next year so he likely gets dealt elsewhere. For some reason I think he may still be able to carve out an MHL career but it would be with a new club, fresh start may be what he needs.

so if he was only sent down today that must mean that Strome is ready either today or after the break as I don't think Shaw is close yet.

 

[Brightwing]

He needs to go to a team with a spot for a smaller winger. With Kane and DeBrincat, the Hawks aren't it. I actually think he would be a good fit for a team like Toronto as he is defencively responsible and low cost.

 

[HawksBeerFan]

Strikes me as a tweener whenever I've seen him. Wants to be a top 6 guy but not talented enough.

 

[tgh]

Ya definitely not a top six, but I thought his three points so far wasn't bad.

 

[ChiHawk21]

man that stinks for him. didnt show enough in his time. hopefully he gets moved somewhere to get another shot because im not sure he will be the guy they call up next time and there are younger guys coming in next year.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Had hopes for him, but yeah, he didn't do enough with the ice time he got to warrant him being up here. Still think he is a solid depth player if needed.

 

[bwana63]

so if he was only sent down today that must mean that Strome is ready either today or after the break as I don't think Shaw is close yet.

Might be that the Hawks felt Hagel earned a call-up and they wanted to reward him and see how he fares on the big stage (lol). To be clear, I fully understand why Colliton's sticking with the forward grouping now (and scratching Hagel).

As to Sikura, he was an obvious choice to be sent down. Hope he tears it up in the A.