Confirmed Trade: [VGK/CHI] Brandon Pirri for Dylan Sikura

[5cotland]

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[Esq]

Oh FFS. Did Stan fall and hit his head?

 

[780il]

Sikura will now take over the 2nd line center role and score 25 goals and 60 points... Its the Vegas way...

 

[Just Linda]

Oh. Okay then.

Two players I expected more from traded for a minimum return.

 

[HanSolo]

Pretty glad to be rid of Pirri tbh

 

[CupInSIX]

wow I'm surprised Pirri returned an OK prospect. I was expecting him to get moved back to Chicago either via Rockford or back to the Wolves via Carolina. He really likes it there apparently.

And to OP: oh, you.

 

[FrankMTL]

Freakin' sweet trade.

 

[snipes]

Lol what a stupid trade by Bowman.

This doesn’t feel like a “hockey trade”. I wonder if there’s something more.

Edit: obviously not Strome

 

[Gurglesons]

I guess any time I'm mad at Rutherford, I can look at Bowman and think.. at least he hasn't made THOSE TRADES.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Interesting...

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I guess any time I'm mad at Rutherford, I can look at Bowman and think.. at least he hasn't mad THOSE TRADES.

I don't think Bowman made THAT TRADE either.

 

[Kranix]

Did Stan Bowman just bring back a re-tread?

 

[Mobiandi]

For a second there, wasn't everyone thinking Brandon Pirri would take a massive leap forward into being a top 6 talent

 

[Reaper45]

What is Chicago's obsession with Pirri?

 

[SEALBound]

Such a cute trade. This is like the side order of fries to your Big Macs and Double Quarter Pounders to enjoy between the bites of the main course.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

What is Chicago's obsession with Pirri?

Piri Piri?

 

[CupInSIX]

Such a cute trade. This is like the side order of fries to your Big Macs and Double Quarter Pounders to enjoy between the bites of the main course.

That's the future #1C you're talking about.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Minor league all star and fills the quota of ex hawk reacquired

 

[Brodeur]

I was expecting him to get moved back to Chicago either via Rockford or back to the Wolves via Carolina. He really likes it there apparently.

That was my first thought as well. For those who weren't aware, Vegas' AHL squad is moving to Henderson this upcoming season. I'd be curious if Pirri had quietly asked for a move to stay in Illinois.

Edit: Found this article from 2018 - Older and wiser Brandon Pirri still pushing for NHL

As always, Pirri spoke honestly. But now, he does it with a different perspective. He was 19 years old when he signed his entry-level deal and began his pro career. He was just a few years older than that when #freepirri took off. He’s now 27 with a home, a wife and a three-month-old child.

“Obviously getting married, having a kid, that changes a lot,” Pirri said. “When I was in Rockford, I was a kid. I was fortunate to play pro hockey really early. I certainly feel like I needed a little more maturing moving forward, but I was fortunate to be in a pretty good spot for a while and grow my game, so when I did get an opportunity in the NHL I was ready. I enjoyed my time there.”

Whatever happens, Chicago will be Pirri’s home at the end of the day. He and his wife Elyse, who is from Highland Park (suburb of Chicago), have settled down in the city.

“I love this city,” Pirri said. “This is home now. It was fair for as a family to decide this was going to be home, be close to her parents in the summer. She’s been all the support I wanted and needed. This makes sense.”

Wouldn't be surprised if Pirri made a request / Vegas did him a favor by not uprooting him.

 

[Mogo]

Did Hawks hire Dale Tallon?

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Feels like the Hawks are always looking to get the band back together. Tallon must be jealous.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

eh, underwhelming all the way around.

pirri has actually done something at the NHL level and for anyone thinking vegas won this trade, sikura was well on his way to never being a full time NHL player. he did very well at the AHL level but he's shown absolutely zero on the NHL level and very unnoticeble

 

[Yog S'loth]

They broke up the Sikura brothers! I call shenanigans!

 

[Bounces R Way]

The Brandon Pirri redemption tour is starting to get a little sad

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

What a f***ing terrible trade

Hawks trade away a younger player with potential to carve out career in longrun for a player who is absolute trash and has done nothing to win over any coach with his half assed efforts

Hawks should have been able to get a better asset then this for Sikura or should have just held onto him as cheap extra forward instead of bringing back a bum in Pirri

f*** Pirri , Morin and Hayes brothers!