Brendan Perlini vs Dylan Sikura

[bwana63]

This is a great problem to have. If anything's going to light a fire under Perlini, it's this situation. Same with Sikura. Let them battle it out.

 

[GaryU]

Perlini still needs to be consistent in his play. A hot streak once or twice a year won't cut it.

The bottom line is both players need to be better, and in Sikura's case much better.

Perlini plays like early Bickell, and should be calling Stan asking for a team-friendly contract. Sikura? IDK.

 

[hawksfan50]

Sijura at least back-checked...Not good in the physical shove dept. Perlini better at that aspect.Sukura had trouble finishing bit he did have chances.Sikura far better at playing with and setting up linemates..His big issue is physicality and so far in the show in being unable to finish.

Perlini did finish chances but only in 1 hotcstreal ..before and after that he was MIA in games.

Sikura,has higher ceiling but may never get there if he does not finish his chances. NOT suited to bottom line or "extra" limited role= would be wasted.

Perlini stringer physically bit has to be a lot more consistently hard working...or else he is "just another guy" and consigned to 4th line or extra duty.

Tou could keep Perlini as an extra forward dor insurance in case of injury ..but ar what price?

Should be traded if vista too much ...get back some missing second or more likely just a 3rd rounder.

 

[nmgrbhfn]

I’ve reviewed more than a handful of prospects and their progressions and my conclusion is that Perlini did Hawks management a favor by being “frustrating” but with “flashes of dominance.”

The first thing that must be said is very few draft picks - even high draft picks - are expected or surprisingly actually turn out to be difference makers during their elc (e.g., Rantanen, Aho). They are drafted for the future.

Other players impress during their elc but don’t dominate (e.g., Burakovsky and Wennberg). Finally, some players don’t do much during their elc (e.g., Pacioretty).

The players that “impress but don’t dominate” are the ones you have to be wary of (Burakovsky and Wennberg) because they are the players that get multi-year deals at 3 million plus and then REGRESS.

In addition, many higher draft picks seem to figure it out at 23 yo or their fourth professional year. That is where Perlini is now - right at the “show me” stage of his career. Luckily for the Hawks he hasn’t done enough to deserve a high number contract. If he is signed for what Pacioretty signed for in his second contract (1.6 mill) or a little more, the Hawks have bought themselves a relatively cheap ticket to see if he puts it all together.

Thus, my view is that Perlini should be signed and given at least a third of the season to show if he has indeed put it all together. Trading him now is just bad asset management, especially when his competition (Sikura and Nylander) are still waiver exempt. If he doesn’t put up a decent goal total by early in December move him. You don’t want him to morph into a 30/50 guy (e.g., Pacioretty) right after he is traded for the proverbial “bag of pucks”.

 

[giza]

Neither show enough desire to compete hard consistently. If Perlini can improve on finding a shooting lane, he's got potential. I don't see Sikua good enough at any one thing to stay in the NHL.

 

[BobbyJet]

A third of a season is not long enough to give Perlini a serious look. I'd give him a full season. I had the impression that Perlini showed signs of elevating his game when the intensity of the game increased. Maybe he'll show that in the second half. I hope so. I like this player when he is focused.

 

[AmericanDream]

I have never heard of a team losing because they have "too many decent to good forwards"....like ever lol..

This is exactly what you want, players fighting for positions, bodies in the reserve to protect against injuries..Bowman is finally building up a cupboard of depth which has been horrible the past 2-3 years. We have a legitimate 3-4 guys right now that likely start in the AHL that can be serious assets to this Hawks team this year..that just did not happen last year or the year prior.

All of this means you sign Perlini as long as it makes sense - kid needs to take a deal around $1.5 or a shade under..I understand that every late bloomer will not be a Patrick Sharp, but there still is a chance this kid gets it and turns into a damn good player. He could also bust, but who gives a crap, he can be buried or sent down with no issues if that happens...but if he hits and you let him walk for nothing, you regret it over and over again like the Flyers did with Sharpie..

I hope they sign Perlini because our offensive depth will be top 3 in the West with the amount of bodies we have - a number of them have question marks which makes it even more important to keep as many eggs in this basket as we can as some will crack and others will rise up..no harm to keep this kid for at least this season - 1 year deal, show us what you got or good luck on your journey next year.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I have never heard of a team losing because they have "too many decent to good forwards"....like ever lol..

This is exactly what you want, players fighting for positions, bodies in the reserve to protect against injuries..Bowman is finally building up a cupboard of depth which has been horrible the past 2-3 years. We have a legitimate 3-4 guys right now that likely start in the AHL that can be serious assets to this Hawks team this year..that just did not happen last year or the year prior.

All of this means you sign Perlini as long as it makes sense - kid needs to take a deal around $1.5 or a shade under..I understand that every late bloomer will not be a Patrick Sharp, but there still is a chance this kid gets it and turns into a damn good player. He could also bust, but who gives a crap, he can be buried or sent down with no issues if that happens...but if he hits and you let him walk for nothing, you regret it over and over again like the Flyers did with Sharpie..

I hope they sign Perlini because our offensive depth will be top 3 in the West with the amount of bodies we have - a number of them have question marks which makes it even more important to keep as many eggs in this basket as we can as some will crack and others will rise up..no harm to keep this kid for at least this season - 1 year deal, show us what you got or good luck on your journey next year.

guess they could build this roster for opening night and go from there...just send all the kids to rockford and let them continue to develop as a group...the thing about signing Perlini to that deal is that it doesn't leave them much leeway to call up players if somebody absolutely deserves to be up without sending someone through waivers...there wouldn't be any obvious demotions outside of Sikura, Koko etc

 

[Toews2Bickell]

more manageable cap situation is to trade perlini for a pick and ice something like this roster

 

[Marotte Marauder]

.I understand that every late bloomer will not be a Patrick Sharp, but there still is a chance this kid gets it and turns into a damn good player.

Perlini is 23 with 45 G and 72 points.
Sharp was 26 before he had that career total.

 

[AmericanDream]

Perlini is 23 with 45 G and 72 points.
Sharp was 26 before he had that career total.

exactly my point, plus he was 23/24 when he was sent packing to the Hawks - which is why there is no reason to move him..every player is different and some never do get it, but others can and do get it after 23/24 years old like Sharpie and Gus from our own organization..

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Perlini is 23 with 45 G and 72 points.
Sharp was 26 before he had that career total.

Now is when I mention Yakibov had 50 and 111 at 22. There's always examples both ways.

I'd be fine letting him fight for a spot this year if he signs cheap, but I'm not expecting much. I'd be fine with getting a 3rd for him too.

 

[Hawsse]

He's actually done something at the NHL level. Sikura hasn't done sweet **** all other than get pushed around and knocked off the puck by anything.

this is a brain dead take. let's be honest, you made up your mind about this kid when you looked at his size. you aren't basing this on anything except his lack of a goal through thirty games, as if goal scoring is the only thing a player can do in hockey.

if you had eyes in your head, and bothered to look at any statistic other than goals, you would see that sikura has done plenty. the only thing perlini has accomplished that sikura hasn't is obtain an unsustainably high shooting percentage, and play on the hottest line in hockey.

 

[GaryU]

this is a brain dead take. let's be honest, you made up your mind about this kid when you looked at his size. you aren't basing this on anything except his lack of a goal through thirty games, as if goal scoring is the only thing a player can do in hockey.

if you had eyes in your head, and bothered to look at any statistic other than goals, you would see that sikura has done plenty. the only thing perlini has accomplished that sikura hasn't is obtain an unsustainably high shooting percentage, and play on the hottest line in hockey.

Sikura has a LOT of work to do, to make this improved roster.

 

[Chuck Testa]

this is a brain dead take. let's be honest, you made up your mind about this kid when you looked at his size. you aren't basing this on anything except his lack of a goal through thirty games, as if goal scoring is the only thing a player can do in hockey.

if you had eyes in your head, and bothered to look at any statistic other than goals, you would see that sikura has done plenty. the only thing perlini has accomplished that sikura hasn't is obtain an unsustainably high shooting percentage, and play on the hottest line in hockey.

Size has nothing to do with it.

Sikura has had his opportunities to play with the top guys on the team as well.

And thus far, he hasn't done much that warrants him a roster spot on the improved club.

I'd take Caggiula over the both of them anyway if their role is to be a 4th liner

 

[Muffinalt]

this is a brain dead take. let's be honest, you made up your mind about this kid when you looked at his size. you aren't basing this on anything except his lack of a goal through thirty games, as if goal scoring is the only thing a player can do in hockey.

if you had eyes in your head, and bothered to look at any statistic other than goals, you would see that sikura has done plenty. the only thing perlini has accomplished that sikura hasn't is obtain an unsustainably high shooting percentage, and play on the hottest line in hockey.

Just watch, when Sikura starts scoring everyone will claim their a fan all of a sudden. His overall game cant be ignored for much more long.

 

[BK]

Just watch, when Sikura starts scoring everyone will claim their a fan all of a sudden. His overall game cant be ignored for much more long.

What if you are already a "fan" of his potential?

 

[Muffinalt]

What if you are already a "fan" of his potential?

Thats great, Im not saying some of you arent (just like me). But there is a huge number of posters who simply dismiss the guy, calling him useless which is not true. Im surprised he gets so many haters.

 

[BobbyJet]

Thats great, Im not saying some of you arent (just like me). But there is a huge number of posters who simply dismiss the guy, calling him useless which is not true. Im surprised he gets so many haters.

It's mainly because Sikura looks like a boy playing against men. A skilled boy mind you, but a boy nontheless. Until that changes he won't be in Blackhawks lineup.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Thats great, Im not saying some of you arent (just like me). But there is a huge number of posters who simply dismiss the guy, calling him useless which is not true. Im surprised he gets so many haters.

He hasn’t done anything yet to make me think he really needs to be on the team

 

[coolhand]

Both players are aggravating for me. Sikura has much better hockey sense, get's in position better, finds the open ice, just he was really snake bitten last season. Perlini has the speed but not the same instincts as Sikura. Tough call on who to keep. Let's see what they do in camp and the pre-season. I lean Perlini right now.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

If I squint, I could see Sikura becoming a productive NHL player. But I don't know if he makes the team this year. But that's a good thing (competition, options) for the Hawks.

Perlini just screams Duclair to me. Will occasionally flash some offense but frustrate the hell out of you.

 

[JaegerDice]

Not sure why people here (or in the Blackhawks organization) are so hot to dump Perlini. He's one of the only guys in the bottom 6 with legitimate high-end speed.

Even if his hands never catch up to his feet, he could still play the Stalberg role of backing defenders off the blue-line and letting guys like Shaw and whoever do their work down low once they catch up.

This team gains nothing from getting slower.

As far as Sikura. Whatever. He doesn't nothing particularly well, but he's not terrible. A decent warm body til somebody better comes along.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Dylan Sikura.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Brendan Perlini NHL career so far

16-17: went 45 games without a goal, scored his 14 goals is 12 games.
17-18: went 60 games without a goal, scored his 17 goals in 14 games.
18-19: went 57 games without a goal, scored his 14 goals in 11 games.

(obviously those games are not in a row)