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Sandman · 02-13-2015, 07:01 PM

I saw Hickey play at the prospects camp last year, and i thought he was the biggest surprise there. I wasn't anticipating anything special, and i thought there was better D-men still available when he was taken at the draft- I figured he was a mediocre AJHL player. I was very wrong (not that i'm a pro scout or anything).

He was excellent defensively, had a great shot, and was one of the best skaters out there (It was just prospects camp,but still...). He also looked alot bigger than 6'2' IMO. His numbers for a first year college defenceman are great, especially considering it doesn't look like he is on the first PP unit.

It's just my humble opinion, but I think they hit a home run drafting this guy.

EDIT: He just scored.

02-13-2015, 07:01 PM	#137
Sandman Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Calgary Exp:	I saw Hickey play at the prospects camp last year, and i thought he was the biggest surprise there. I wasn't anticipating anything special, and i thought there was better D-men still available when he was taken at the draft- I figured he was a mediocre AJHL player. I was very wrong (not that i'm a pro scout or anything). He was excellent defensively, had a great shot, and was one of the best skaters out there (It was just prospects camp,but still...). He also looked alot bigger than 6'2' IMO. His numbers for a first year college defenceman are great, especially considering it doesn't look like he is on the first PP unit. It's just my humble opinion, but I think they hit a home run drafting this guy. EDIT: He just scored.