Two years ago, Dylan Sikura was ranked No. 22 on this list, as the hype around sixth-round draft picks tends to stay quiet. But then Sikura had a breakout sophomore season at Northeastern University and was the talk of the 2017 prospect camp, bumping him up to No. 8 in the 2017 rankings. Concerns about his future were alleviated when he signed with the Blackhawks in March and made his NHL debut soon after. Now, the question becomes whether or not the skilled-yet-diminutive forward can translate his college success to the NHL level.
Position: Forward
Birth date: June 1, 1995
Acquired via: 2014 NHL Draft — sixth round (178th overall)
Most recent stop: Chicago Blackhawks — NHL
Size: 5’11, 158 pounds
Contract: One year, $925,000 cap hit (entry-level contract)
Last year’s ranking: No.