Prospect Info: Dylan Sikura

[Rooh]

This needs to be converted into an appreciation thread

I really appreciate that you want to appreciate Sikura with an appreciation thread.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I really appreciate that you want to appreciate Sikura with an appreciation thread.

I appreciate that you appreciate my appreciation for Sikura being appreciated while simply trying to appreciate Crawford in an appreciation thread of his own but he gets no appreciation so here we are appreciating Sikura.

 

[plank]

According to the AHL transaction page he's been recalled.

 

[Hawkaholic]

According to the AHL transaction page he's been recalled.

No reason not to keep this kid up. Should be playing instead of Kruger, Kunitz, and Hayden.

 

[borednow]

No reason not to keep this kid up. Should be playing instead of Kruger, Kunitz, and Hayden.

Might a trade for one of those forwards be incoming?

 

[Hawkaholic]

Might a trade for one of those forwards be incoming?

I don't think this move signals that, I think they are going on the road, so they would want 13 healthy forwards.

 

[BK]

I don't think this move signals that, I think they are going on the road, so they would want 13 healthy forwards.

This is most likely the reason. Maybe they will play him at center with Saad and Perlini? I am interested in seeing the progress he has made.

 

[BobbyJet]

No reason not to keep this kid up. Should be playing instead of Kruger, Kunitz, and Hayden.

Kruger/Kunitz are not NHL caliber players at this point - Personally I think Hayden should stay or be replaced with someone who has some grit to his game like Martinsen. Hawks need a 4th line with some character as intensity from ops amps up down the stretch.

Hopefully Kampf will be back soon and when he does return I wouldn't mind if JC decides to have him center Hayden and Martinsen. The two players brought some energy when they were together.
Right now the 4th line is a weak link and Hawks simply can't keep up the pace by overplaying 3 lines.

As for Sikura, if he indeed has been recalled this is a big test for him. JC has already let it be known that he doesn't like any player who is weak on the puck.

 

[ChiHawk21]

playing saad on the 3rd line could def work better with sikuras skill. hoping it looks like this next few weeks

Caggiula-Toews-Kane
Debrincat-Strome-Kahun
Saad-Ansimov-Sikura
Perlini-Kruger-Hayden
Kunitz


kampf in for kruger when hes back

 

[RememberTheRoar]

playing saad on the 3rd line could def work better with sikuras skill. hoping it looks like this next few weeks

Caggiula-Toews-Kane
Debrincat-Strome-Kahun
Saad-Ansimov-Sikura
Perlini-Kruger-Hayden
Kunitz


kampf in for kruger when hes back

I don’t mind this. After why we saw this weekend, I wouldn’t want to take Kahun off that second line for Sikura, yet.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

playing saad on the 3rd line could def work better with sikuras skill. hoping it looks like this next few weeks

Caggiula-Toews-Kane
Debrincat-Strome-Kahun
Saad-Ansimov-Sikura
Perlini-Kruger-Hayden
Kunitz


kampf in for kruger when hes back

This would be a solid lineup for stretch run. Still hoping to see Stan add another reclamation project to lineup like Burakovsky.

 

[BobbyJet]

playing saad on the 3rd line could def work better with sikuras skill. hoping it looks like this next few weeks

Caggiula-Toews-Kane
Debrincat-Strome-Kahun
Saad-Ansimov-Sikura
Perlini-Kruger-Hayden
Kunitz


kampf in for kruger when hes back

Looks pretty good if the chemistry we saw from Cat-Strome-Kahun continues. I do think that JC needs to impress upon Kahun to shoot more often. He's looking like another pass-first guy that ops will exploit.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Kruger/Kunitz are not NHL caliber players at this point - Personally I think Hayden should stay or be replaced with someone who has some grit to his game like Martinsen. Hawks need a 4th line with some character as intensity from ops amps up down the stretch.

Hopefully Kampf will be back soon and when he does return I wouldn't mind if JC decides to have him center Hayden and Martinsen. The two players brought some energy when they were together.
Right now the 4th line is a weak link and Hawks simply can't keep up the pace by overplaying 3 lines.

As for Sikura, if he indeed has been recalled this is a big test for him. JC has already let it be known that he doesn't like any player who is weak on the puck.

Pretty sure Kampf was at least 4 weeks. He's only been out what, one?

 

[BobbyJet]

Pretty sure Kampf was at least 4 weeks. He's only been out what, one?

I think I read Kampf was out for 3 - 4 weeks when the injured occurred ... was hoping for a quicker recovery as he was playing well away from the puck.

 

[BK]

Pretty sure Kampf was at least 4 weeks. He's only been out what, one?

It was 3-4 weeks like Bobby said but I would have hime sit 4 weeks just to be safe.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

I assume that Sikura draws in for Kunitz in Boston. And then Kunitz gets to be honoured in Chicago for his 1000th game.

 

[BK]

I assume that Sikura draws in for Kunitz in Boston. And then Kunitz gets to be honoured in Chicago for his 1000th game.

This is what is being reported.

 

[KWP]

This is most likely the reason. Maybe they will play him at center with Saad and Perlini? I am interested in seeing the progress he has made.

Imdo* Perlini's used up all his, "Just give him a bit more time ..." time - and I was for sure one of that opinion.

At this point, I'm for Sikura on that 3rd line w/ BabyHoss & ArtiA (who ain't by any means flashy just a solid NHLer I still think worthy of ice - 'specially of it ups his TDL market.)

And buy another RFD-CHI greyhound ticket for Joker - same "on the job training" thing for him. He CAN'T be any worse than #7 and AINEC as the acronym, Rooh uses says.

* - In my drunkard's** opinion ...

** - I am afterall, a barstool expert ya know ... ;-)
GoHawks

 

[BK]

Imdo* Perlini's used up all his, "Just give him a bit more time ..." time - and I was for sure one of that opinion.

At this point, I'm for Sikura on that 3rd line w/ BabyHoss & ArtiA (who ain't by any means flashy just a solid NHLer I still think worthy of ice - 'specially of it ups his TDL market.)

And buy another RFD-CHI greyhound ticket for Joker - same "on the job training" thing for him. He CAN'T be any worse than #7 and AINEC as the acronym, Rooh uses says.

* - In my drunkard's** opinion ...

** - I am afterall, a barstool expert ya know ... ;-)
GoHawks

Patience is not a bad thing to give bigger players.

 

[ClydeLee]

Unless they trade Perlini or acquire other players via trade theres no reason he shouldnt play plenty down the later part of the season. Theres not a big pile of depth in Rockford or anywhere.

I mean do you cut him to give Anthony Louis a shot.. eh. Sikura will replace Perlini but Hayden & Kunitz all the same.

 

[BobbyJet]

Patience is not a bad thing to give bigger players.

Agreed. Perlini is 22 with good wheels, a decent shot. Can't give up on him yet, IMO.

Joker will be a Hawk but not quite yet. Getting top minutes in the AHL is a good thing for him.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Is Sikura staying up past tomorrow's game or is he going back to the Rock until they trade Kruger and Kunitz?

 

[puterwiz53]

Is Sikura being showcased for the Bruins or did they bring up with the oportunity to play in front of his family in his home town?

 

[KWP]

Patience is not a bad thing to give bigger players.

Can see why Perlini a 1st rounder sure but frustrating his lack of, "want to." Saw the same back when w/ Teravainen but cut slack there b/c he didn't have the size Perlini does. Not saying the guy's gotta be Shawsy 2.0 or even Caggiula either Perlini however, seems almost uninterested at times.

Will concede your point tho ... patience is a virtue still, pro sports a business which the half life on patience ain't all that long. And Perlini in my humble opinion nearing his carbon dating past due date.

PS - The metaphor try above makes no sense but I caught up in my skates thinking it thru & kinda like the sound of it anyway. ;-)
GoHawks

 

[BK]

Is Sikura being showcased for the Bruins or did they bring up with the oportunity to play in front of his family in his home town?

He is from Canada?