Nov 8, 2018; Tampa, FL, USA; New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey (4) during the third period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
According to Elliotte Friedman, the Islanders have tried to trade Thomas Hickey with a sweetener in order to get his contract off the books.
For six straight seasons, Thomas Hickey was a regular part of the Islanders defensive core from 2013-2018. After signing an extension in July of 2018, it appeared he would continue to be a part of this team’s future.
Unfortunately, that has changed over the past two seasons.