Bobby Hughes rape trial update (is he still even in the Islanders organization?)
by Dougtone on Jun 2, 2010 7:24 PM EDT
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http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=937142
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This Article at Hockey’s Future which is a review of our AHL/ECHL prospects lists him. It’s dated May 5th so I would guess he’s still in our system. But he was being bounced around big time last year. He was demoted to the ECHL, and demoted again to the CHL.
The Islanders went from Marty McInnis and a 2nd Overall pick to Jesse Joensuu.
BTW: For those that are curious, I have a friend whose a public defender in a different state. I think his point about the case is pretty good. The fact that they seem unable to agree on a plea bargain before the case opens (a previous article said the only plea bargain offered would have meant 25 years in jail for Hughes) is probably a really bad sign that the prosecutor has unbelievable evidence.
The Islanders went from Marty McInnis and a 2nd Overall pick to Jesse Joensuu.
Damn. This sounds like it will be ugly.
As far as Islanders property, Cap Geek lists him as an RFA this summer, so it’s hard to imagine the Islanders wanting anything to do with him. It’s not like he was much of a prospect to begin with.
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I think that the fact that he is or isn’t property of the Isles isn’t the big issue here. I mentioned this before, but again: Players can’t be held above the law and feel entitled. Look at Big Bed. I think people are coming to realize a serious crime is just that, regardless of who is involved. It’s ugly, but if he is in fact guilty (innocent until proven mind you), he deserves to undergo the punishment.
I cannot wait for Rakh-tober.
I would love for Stars to be held to the same level as everyone else. But First off there’s a big difference between Big Ben and a minor league hockey player struggling in the US Minor League System. Secondly the problem isn’t so much that stars get away with murder, its that they have the money to burn to keep them out of trouble. Plea bargains are a big deal today because they save the courts money in having to hold a trial. If you can spend freely on lawyers, this forces the court to decide how much of it’s budget it can spend and how much its worth to try and put you in jail.
The Islanders went from Marty McInnis and a 2nd Overall pick to Jesse Joensuu.
I think that the fact that he is or isn’t property of the Isles isn’t the big issue here.
Oh, yeah, I’m not really offering comment on the big issue. Honestly, these things are so under-reported, it’s best they see the light of day as much as possible. At the same time, I’m always in an awkward position because I don’t know what happened and never had an interest in the player to begin with. So it’s kind of only on my radar any more than any other case because it has a tangential relationship to the Isles.
I can think of a few scenarios of how the incident went down (some far more unlikely than others), but since I’m not involved nor privy to the evidence, it’s hard to say anything but “this is ugly.”
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Yea. Webby, you’re right on account of the difference in level of the two players, but I was just grabbing names in that instance. All the same, level or talent shouldn’t factor into this obviously. Hughes seemed a bit cocky when he was with Albany, but I certainly never assumed he’d do something like this locally. Unfortunately, the access to minor league players is incredibly large, as part of the mystique and ability to put fans in the seats is to make these guys visible in the community. This was one large problem that I had when we were initially discussing Rob Schremp. Having so many ties to Springfield I had both heard and seen on several occasions his attitude on display. I would like to think he has turned that around on the Island, but again, it’s part of the problem and allure of those on the cusp of greatness I guess.
I cannot wait for Rakh-tober.
Bobby Hughes
I think in this instance RFA stands for Run Far Away from this guy.It’s worth noting that this guy had some issues with his junior club that resulted in suspension.Although I am a believer in second chances I think Hughes has some real character flaws.In the words of The Offspring,“see you in San Quentin my friend you’ll be in lockdown by ten”.
Yeah, I think the Isles basically washed their hands of him once he was banished first to the ECHL and then definitely when he was sent to the CHL.
I said this once and I will say it again: NOTHING good can happen when you find yourself in My Place in Delmar. I know AHL contracts aren’t the best, but you couldn’t afford to go out down on Pearl or Lark? I was a broke ass grad student and I managed to avoid dives like My Place.
Hughes served his purpose, though. His acquisition cleared Rob Hennigar’s god awful contract from the 50 man roster.
Go west young man.
by David Hanssen on Jun 5, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
forgot to mention also Hans, the Lark Tavern burned down a few weeks ago :( Going to take a while for Tess to get going again. Don’t know if you ever popped in there, but it was a nice place.
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I certainly get the references, having lived in the Albany for the better part of the past 6 years (well, there was that year or so I was in the Southern Tier). I do know that there were some benefits in support of rebuilding the Lark Tavern as well… I went in there once, but have tended to prefer the bars in downtown Troy.
I didn’t go to the Lark that often. My usual haunts were The Lionheart and Mahar’s. The Lionheart was the Archaeologists’ Bar and Mahar’s was a couple of blocks away from my house and has the best beer selection I have ever seen. I still have my World Beer Tour shirt. Mahar’s: The Best Beers in the World meets the Surliest Service in The World.
Go west young man.
by David Hanssen on Jun 8, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
haha, yes! Mahars! YOu get your little punch card once you’ve had one, and a name on a plaque once you hit 300 different brews, I think…, right?
I cannot wait for Rakh-tober.
But the trick is you can only have four beers a night towards your list. The best goal in my opinion was 150 where you got your own glass with your own design etched in it (Although it had to stay at the bar) and 15% off all draft beers. Even though I was so close, I think I have like 130-140 or so, I just got fed up with the shitty /surely/deuchy service and stopped going.
R.I.P. Hans und Franz... this is the price of professionalism.
by David Hanssen on Jun 11, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Hughes ACQUITTED
You guys see this? Fornabaio passes this on:
A jury in Albany acquitted Bobby Hughes this afternoon, needing only 42 minutes to reach a decision on those two criminal sexual act charges, the Times Union reported.
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Still, I would run far away from keeping Hughes. Not because of the trial, but because his performance kept on dropping last year (which could have been attributed towards the legal issues).
Yeah, he always seemed like a longshot, low priority anyway. If he wants to continue his career, it’s probably best he find a new locale entirely.
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Dumb question...
If the accuser couldn’t remember anything (which does happen) then whatever happened to the DNA evidence the prosecutor was harping on earlier?
The Islanders went from Marty McInnis and a 2nd Overall pick to Jesse Joensuu.
If his decisions were THAT bad, wouldnt he have been found guilty?
I dont know anyhting about this kid- but the idea that someone should be dropped as a prospect because they were NOT convicted of a crime seems pretty messed up to me. Id rather the organization make those kinds of decisions based on his abilities, not on the fact that he went to court and was found not guilty by a jury that needed only 42 minutes to decide.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
I think the bad decision is ending up in such a situation. As Hans and some of the people from around the Albany area have pointed out, the bar he was at is well known as a complete dive.
Looking at his stats, he appeared to have struggled until he was finally demoted to the CHL. I think the whole reason to picking him up was simply to clear Hennigars contract, and I guess Carolina was willing to get rid of him because they knew what was coming.
The Islanders went from Marty McInnis and a 2nd Overall pick to Jesse Joensuu.
I think the bad decision is ending up in such a situation. As Hans and some of the people from around the Albany area have pointed out, the bar he was at is well known as a complete dive.
Youre talking to the wrong person on that one lol… Id bet every bar I like would be called a dive, too. That doesnt make you guilty of- well, anything.
Looking at his stats, he appeared to have struggled until he was finally demoted to the CHL. I think the whole reason to picking him up was simply to clear Hennigars contract, and I guess Carolina was willing to get rid of him because they knew what was coming.
Quite possible. My point is that Id rather have decisions based on things like THAT instead of making judgments regarding where he and his friends hung out one night and regarding allegations he was completely cleared of by a judge and jury.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jun 11, 2010 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
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