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Savoy
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Spencer, NC
Joined: 01.15.2014

Mar 16 @ 10:23 PM ET
He can only sign a 2 year ELC. The Hawks are in a sad state of the most compelling season to sign is burning a year of a contract.

I think Sikura will look beyond his ELC and position himself to make more money on a better team over his career. That would be a team like the Penguins, not the Blackhawks.

- DarthKane


Why did Mackinnon and Matthews sign with the teams who drafted them? The draft has worked very well for bringing new blood to teams in any condition even the worst teams for as long a it's been around. Even Bowman can figure out how to sign a draftee.
bogiedoc
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: VA
Joined: 09.27.2011

Mar 16 @ 10:28 PM ET
i thought they had to play a minimum of 10 games for that to happen? or am i mistaken?
- BobP.


https://chicago.suntimes....tract-extension-nhl-2018/

"The Blackhawks may have one clear advantage in their quest to sign Sikura. Assuming Northeastern doesn’t make a deep run to the Frozen Four, the Blackhawks will be able to offer a two-year ELC where the first season is burned this spring. That would allow Sikura to hit restricted free agency after the 2018-19 season, which would position him for a raise beyond his ELC-limited salary as soon as possible.

The contract would also likely require maximum performance-based bonuses, which the Blackhawks would likely be happy to pay out if he played well, just like with Artemi Panarin. Every team can offer max bonuses, though."
Savoy
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Spencer, NC
Joined: 01.15.2014

Mar 16 @ 10:35 PM ET
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/dylan-sikura-chicago-blackhawks-tyler-sikura-contract-extension-nhl-2018/

"The Blackhawks may have one clear advantage in their quest to sign Sikura. Assuming Northeastern doesn’t make a deep run to the Frozen Four, the Blackhawks will be able to offer a two-year ELC where the first season is burned this spring. That would allow Sikura to hit restricted free agency after the 2018-19 season, which would position him for a raise beyond his ELC-limited salary as soon as possible.

The contract would also likely require maximum performance-based bonuses, which the Blackhawks would likely be happy to pay out if he played well, just like with Artemi Panarin. Every team can offer max bonuses, though."

- bogiedoc

Good point. Another factor is that Chicago is still a major market where opportunities for athletes far exceed most other markets even after retirement.
jhawk59
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 02.15.2013

Mar 16 @ 10:38 PM ET
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/dylan-sikura-chicago-blackhawks-tyler-sikura-contract-extension-nhl-2018/

"The Blackhawks may have one clear advantage in their quest to sign Sikura. Assuming Northeastern doesn’t make a deep run to the Frozen Four, the Blackhawks will be able to offer a two-year ELC where the first season is burned this spring. That would allow Sikura to hit restricted free agency after the 2018-19 season, which would position him for a raise beyond his ELC-limited salary as soon as possible.

The contract would also likely require maximum performance-based bonuses, which the Blackhawks would likely be happy to pay out if he played well, just like with Artemi Panarin. Every team can offer max bonuses, though."

- bogiedoc


Half way through game Notheastern is down, 1-0. I google "mens hockey east game results today." I saw a tv link to the game.
EnzoD
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Denver, CO
Joined: 02.19.2014

Mar 16 @ 11:22 PM ET
Evander Kane 4 goals for San Jose tonight. JVR had a hat trick and 5 Goals over his last 2 games. These are the types of skilled finishers with big bodies the Hawks desperately lack. saad was supposed to be that type but he caught the stone hands/no finish syndrome from 19 this year.
SoftServe
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Chicago, IL
Joined: 01.19.2016

Mar 16 @ 11:24 PM ET
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/dylan-sikura-chicago-blackhawks-tyler-sikura-contract-extension-nhl-2018/

"The Blackhawks may have one clear advantage in their quest to sign Sikura. Assuming Northeastern doesn’t make a deep run to the Frozen Four, the Blackhawks will be able to offer a two-year ELC where the first season is burned this spring. That would allow Sikura to hit restricted free agency after the 2018-19 season, which would position him for a raise beyond his ELC-limited salary as soon as possible.

The contract would also likely require maximum performance-based bonuses, which the Blackhawks would likely be happy to pay out if he played well, just like with Artemi Panarin. Every team can offer max bonuses, though."

- bogiedoc


Sikura making a strong case for that Northeastern deep run -- ties the game against Providence and now they are ahead 2-1.
dahawks8819
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Chicago, IL
Joined: 10.29.2014

Mar 17 @ 12:09 AM ET
Sikura making a strong case for that Northeastern deep run -- ties the game against Providence and now they are ahead 2-1.
- SoftServe


Overtime - Providence tied it in the 3rd.
matt_ahrens
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: San Carlos, CA
Joined: 06.30.2014

Mar 17 @ 12:30 AM ET
I can sum it all up.

Our Forwards suck. Our D suck. Our goalies suck. We are terrible at even strength and special teams are atrocious. The coach sucks. The GM sucks. The front office is full of pompous jerks and everyone they will sign or draft is gonna be even worse than who we have now.

Basically this season is the worst thing to happen in the city of Chicago since some little fire in 1871.

- breadbag


you left out Chelsea Dagger and Jim Cornelison
DarthKane
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 5.13.4.9
Joined: 02.23.2012

Mar 17 @ 12:30 AM ET
Overtime - Providence tied it in the 3rd.
- dahawks8819


Sikura and Northeastern lost. Now we wait for Sikura to sign with the Penguins in August. Maybe Stan can get a 6th round pick for his rights?
hawks2010
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Madison, WI
Joined: 07.13.2009

Mar 17 @ 12:33 AM ET
Sikura and Northeastern lost. Now we wait for Sikura to sign with the Penguins in August. Maybe Stan can get a 6th round pick for his rights?
- DarthKane

Why the Penguins?
hawks2010
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Madison, WI
Joined: 07.13.2009

Mar 17 @ 12:34 AM ET
Sikura and Northeastern lost. Now we wait for Sikura to sign with the Penguins in August. Maybe Stan can get a 6th round pick for his rights?
- DarthKane

What did Nashville get for Vesey’s rights to Buffalo? I don’t remember what round Vesey was picked.
DarthKane
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 5.13.4.9
Joined: 02.23.2012

Mar 17 @ 12:39 AM ET
What did Nashville get for Vesey’s rights to Buffalo? I don’t remember what round Vesey was picked.
- hawks2010


Nothing. Teams only get compensation for first round picks that don’t sign (which Vesey wasn’t).

Edit: sorry, I originally misread your post.
DarthKane
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 5.13.4.9
Joined: 02.23.2012

Mar 17 @ 12:41 AM ET
Why the Penguins?
- hawks2010


1. He’s tight with their coach (Mike Sullivan)
2. The Pens have room for him to play and he can likely earn a bigger second contract after playing with those guys (vs being stuck in Q’s blender or doghouse).
SoftServe
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Chicago, IL
Joined: 01.19.2016

Mar 17 @ 12:44 AM ET
Come on down Dylan Sikura 😍
GPHawksfan
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: AB
Joined: 01.26.2018

Mar 17 @ 12:44 AM ET
Nothing. Teams only get compensation for first round picks that don’t sign (which Vesey wasn’t).
- DarthKane

They traded his rights to Buffalo for a third I believe and he was a third rounder I think.
DarthKane
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: 5.13.4.9
Joined: 02.23.2012

Mar 17 @ 12:49 AM ET
They traded his rights to Buffalo for a third I believe and he was a third rounder I think.
- GPHawksfan


That is correct. Maybe Stan gets a mid-round pick for Sikura, but he probably screws that up too.
hawks2010
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Madison, WI
Joined: 07.13.2009

Mar 17 @ 12:49 AM ET
They traded his rights to Buffalo for a third I believe and he was a third rounder I think.
- GPHawksfan

That’s what I thought.
hawks2010
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Madison, WI
Joined: 07.13.2009

Mar 17 @ 12:52 AM ET
1. He’s tight with their coach (Mike Sullivan)
2. The Pens have room for him to play and he can likely earn a bigger second contract after playing with those guys (vs being stuck in Q’s blender or doghouse).

- DarthKane

Q’s going to be gone. His lieutenants were replaced the last two years. The big guy is next after the debacle that was this season. Only question is if Bowman goes with him.
GPHawksfan
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: AB
Joined: 01.26.2018

Mar 17 @ 1:01 AM ET
Q’s going to be gone. His lieutenants were replaced the last two years. The big guy is next after the debacle that was this season. Only question is if Bowman goes with him.
- hawks2010

I'd bet he's only gone if Bowman is first. Then the new guy would make his own hire
SoftServe
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Chicago, IL
Joined: 01.19.2016

Mar 17 @ 1:02 AM ET
Saad Toews Kane
Cat Schmaltz Sikura 😍.
Hayden AA Vinny
Z3Hawk
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 05.04.2017

Mar 17 @ 1:48 AM ET
What good is the cap space if the team isn't going to use it? Trading AA depletes the Hawks centre depth. Toews and Schmaltz are legit centres, Kampf is probably a decent 4C but he's still unproven. Beyond that who on the team is better than AA?

That being said, I truly expect Anisimov to be traded, but not this off-season. I expect AA to be dealt in July 2019 after this NTC clause expires and he's paid his performance bonus. AA would be paid $2 million in salary (after his bonus) in 19/20 and would carry a $4.55 million cap hit. In 20/21 he's paid $3 million for the same cap hit. That will drive up his trade value to cash strapped teams like Ottawa.

- DarthKane


Centre Depth? When Anisimov is injured which he is for many games every year the Hawks do not miss him. They become a faster, better team.
hawks2010
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Madison, WI
Joined: 07.13.2009

Mar 17 @ 1:53 AM ET
I'd bet he's only gone if Bowman is first. Then the new guy would make his own hire
- GPHawksfan

Wouldn’t be surprised if Norm MacIver is promoted to GM.
MjulQvist
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 04.22.2012

Mar 17 @ 3:59 AM ET
I believe Scott Powers who interviewed Sikura and thinks he´ll sign with Hawks. Either way I´m not expecting him to be a different maker in NHL. This team has bigger issues than whether he´ll sign or not.
hocktock
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Over by dere.
Joined: 07.15.2015

Mar 17 @ 6:09 AM ET
Anton Rundblad.

That's good.
powerenforcer
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Wheeling, IL
Joined: 09.24.2009

Mar 17 @ 6:42 AM ET
What did Nashville get for Vesey’s rights to Buffalo? I don’t remember what round Vesey was picked.
- hawks2010


You think Vesey is liking his decision to not sign with Nashville now?
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