Thread: Islanders claim Hickey, Nashville claims Clune

Originally Posted by Ice24

I am pissed, just when Hickey was coming into his own DL pulls this crap. This was our franchise defenseman for the next 10 years. I am reconsidering my faith in DL. Hickey was only about three years away from making this club. You do not give up on a first round 4th pick this soon. This is incredible. I am not sure who to believe anymore. I am at a lost for words!

You were upset that Westgarth got traded too. Just sayin'.

The point here (I think) is that the Kings overall roster of players is good enough where we can let go a former 1st round pick. There was just not enough room in the line-up. At the time of the pick the Kings needed defense so taking a forward then was really the thing to do. They could have had Alzner I guess but that just goes back to the "crap shoot" of the draft. I'd still like to hear what DL thinks about Hickey and his development and how that might have been de-railed (if at all).

Whatever the case, it isn't like this is unique. I'm pretty sure ALL of the even the better GM's have made similar mistakes (assuming Hickey doesn't end up with an NHL career).

jom

Originally Posted by 05/29/93

Well, I guess this cements that pick as DL's biggest mistake of his tenure. I'm glad he made it early, and even in that draft, he came up with Simmonds (flipped for Richards) and Dwight King, so he made amends in the later rounds.

And Martinez.

Originally Posted by Stormy2213

You were upset that Westgarth got traded too. Just sayin'.

I think he was employing sarcasm. At least I hope he was.

Originally Posted by 05/29/93

Well, I guess this cements that pick as DL's biggest mistake of his tenure. I'm glad he made it early, and even in that draft, he came up with Simmonds (flipped for Richards) and Dwight King, so he made amends in the later rounds.

Dan Cloutier says hi.

Originally Posted by darby

Keep in mind that the Isles took Nabokov off waivers when he was supposed to be coming back from Europe so that he could be traded. They now have a demonstrated record of going against possible "understandings" because "F*** you! That's why."

Originally Posted by Romulus

I think he was employing sarcasm. At least I hope he was.

Um, I think my sarcasm detector is on low this morning. Yikes! Sorry Ice24.

Just no room for Hickey.
Good luck with the isles!

Richie Clune, I would have liked you more if you we're Steve Ott

Good luck to the kid. Glad it wasn't Detroit or New Jersey that got him. I'm okay with the Isles. I like them. He should get lots of quality ice time with them. Might even have a nice career with them.