Seattle Coach Rob Sumner on Thomas Hickey:
"He was a year older, and physically he could really battle. The physically maturity helped him round-out his game. I think it has improved his shot. His skating ability and his shot are strong aspects of his game."
Leadership: "He's our captain, and as an 18-year-old player, that is rare in our league. Usually that is for 19 or 20-year-olds. He really go into the leadership mix at 16 because he was such a good player and logged so much ice time as a young player that he was a leader among that young group and respected by the older guys. He formally got in to the leadership mix at 17 when I put an 'A on his sweater, and that was very young, but he was ready for it. He is mature beyond his years."
Prospect evaluation: Hickey (Inside the Kings) 
