Thomas Hickey and Bud Holloway progress report.

[Die Radio Die]

Let's Go Birds, the most in-depth Seattle Thunderbirds blog on the web, has posted a thorough and shining progress report on two of our very own: Thomas Hickey and Bud Holloway.

Let's Go Birds: Progress Report

My favorite part...

Thomas Hickey

Thomas Hickey has enjoyed a solid season as the Captain of the Seattle Thunderbirds. Hickey has excellent character as a leader and player and leads by example on the ice. It is a tremendous honor that he was named Captain of the Thunderbirds as an 18 year old player.

[Dorian20]

but but lombardi sucks.....he drafted a crappy player....fire DL......all the idiots who were booing at the highland are gonna eat their words.

[PRMan!!]

Am I the only one wondering that if we keep getting all these "leaders", then why do we have trouble even naming a Captain?

[FroFan]

Originally Posted by PRMan!!

Am I the only one wondering that if we keep getting all these "leaders", then why do we have trouble even naming a Captain?

Is it because very few of them actually play for the Kings yet?

[The Natural]

Originally Posted by PRMan!!

Am I the only one wondering that if we keep getting all these "leaders", then why do we have trouble even naming a Captain?

Dave Taylor.

[KingBiscuit]

Hickey and Holloway both had great games last night. Both had 3 points and were #2 and #3 stars of the game:

Official WHL Website ::

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[triplcrown]

...That Hickey has leadership qualities.

He will most likely NOT be a big point-producing defenseman (or he would be showing more dominance offensively right now at the Junior level, I would think).

Hey, good-skating small D-men who don't produce a whole lot of points are
great to have---Especially if they are aggressive and physical.

Uh, Hickey is real aggressive and physical for his size, right?

No?

OK, I'll re-phrase that:

Small, good-skating D-men who aren't particularly physical and who don't produce
a lot of points are great to have on your NHL team.

It's so exzciting to think Hickey might be even better than Mike Weaver!

[Mr. Irreverent]

If Hickey can skate like Bobby Orr he's a winner.

[ASUcruz]

Originally Posted by triplcrown

...That Hickey has leadership qualities.

He will most likely NOT be a big point-producing defenseman (or he would be showing more dominance offensively right now at the Junior level, I would think).

Hey, good-skating small D-men who don't produce a whole lot of points are
great to have---Especially if they are aggressive and physical.

Uh, Hickey is real aggressive and physical for his size, right?

No?

OK, I'll re-phrase that:

Small, good-skating D-men who aren't particularly physical and who don't produce
a lot of points are great to have on your NHL team.

Yea, my biggest fear is we drafted Bret Hedican at #4. I like what I read about Hickey, rounding out his game, being a leader and such. But even ardent Hickey supporters should be at the very least skeptical of him not producing points at a higher clip. Not being so would just be naive.

[McKingfan]

Sounds like another Lubo...somewhere between an 07 and 08 Lubo. Can skate well, doesn't play a physical game and his scoring is down. Weeeeeeee!

[Hkyfmly]

I know He is going to be a great player. I even got a game worn autographed Jersey of his. I have worn it to one Kings game this year. I will wear it either tonight or Saturdays game. I can hardly wait till he get's here.

[Sniper7]

He's playing in the WHL which is a much lower scoring league then the OHL. So don't read too much into his stats. Although it does make Oscar Moller's stats even more impressive.