Thomas Hickey interview

[Son of Earl]

Inside the Kings

[Leatherface]

I love how every Kings prospect has nothing but good things to say about the organization from a support and development standpoint, and a pussy vet like cloutier cant sit economy even though he demands to be on the next plane outta town, so the Kings are a bad organization

whatever.

[King'sPawn]

Question: Did you guys have much to say in the handshake ceremony after the game?

Hickey: We talked a little bit there a little more after the game, and we mostly wished each other good luck. I know he’s got a big summer ahead of him, so I just told him he left it all out there and he can just go take care of himself now that he played his hardest during the season.

Sadly, I think people are going to overlook this quote, but it really speaks volumes that an 18 year-old did that.

[Die Radio Die]

Question: The high pick was a surprise, but did you have any sense going into the draft that the Kings were the team most interested in you?

Hickey: No, actually I didn’t. Teams really don’t what to show their cards, and there’s always other teams asking about you and you just never know who is the most interested. I don’t think the Kings wanted other people to know so they just went about their business and did the scouting and obviously liked me, but I didn’t necessarily know that.

Does anyone still think that Lombardi has tipped his hand before THIS draft?

[Hipcheck]

Id rather have Bogosian but Schenn and Hickey wouldnt be all too shabby.

[RockPile]

Originally Posted by Die Radio Die

Does anyone still think that Lombardi has tipped his hand before THIS draft?

Thank you!

[BerniernextRoy]

Question: Do you feel like your game has developed to the point where you can compete for a roster spot on the Kings in training camp?

Hickey: Well, that is definitely something I’m going to try to do, but you know it really depends on so many things. It depends on how the summer goes. I know I have to get stronger and parts of my game have to improve, but we’ll just see what I can do here down the stretch in the playoffs. Teams want winners, so we’ll see how I do. I think it would definitely improve my chances. I’m going optimistic and I’m definitely shooting for it.

Hickey should do the JMFJ workout this offseason.

[triplcrown]

If Hickey can get to 200 lbs, or possibly 205, then he can be the 2nd coming
of Eric Desjardins.

I'd be happy with that.
ED played bigger/meaner than his size, and he had good skating
and solid offense to boot.

Might be a good yardstick for Hickey, eh?

I was a critic of this pick, but maybe I will be proven wrong bigtime.

I hope so.

I love having my pessimism proved wrong.

[Wolvie]

Originally Posted by Die Radio Die

Does anyone still think that Lombardi has tipped his hand before THIS draft?

I'm sure there are some lost lambs that do.

[MrBrett7]

If anyone thinks that Lombardi has tipped his hand, I have a nice bridge in Tarabithia to sell them.