The pick was a reach, however Hickey actually outplayed Drew in camp but his lack of size and being the same type of mobile DmanThat was horrific asset management though from the initial pick to losing him for nothing.
Still remember a Kings fan banging the drum for Hickey in the WJC threads while Subban was getting all the praise. Kept saying something like how this tournament was built for hot dogging and is more conducive to Subban's game than Hickey.
Looks like the NHL is as well.
I wanted Voracek. Thought another big and skilled forward to go along with Kopitar would have been great. Regardless, butterfly effect and the Kings eventually got two Cups so I wouldn't change anything prior to the moment Dean decided to bring Richards back in June of '14.
allowed DL and FO to send him back to Seattle where his career stalled after a really bad concussion on a cheap shot and then having his ankle reconstructed after a bad break....
That pales in comparison to selecting Colton Tuebert in a generational, Franchise altering Dmen draft ....