lumberman Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, Raspberries said: Well, excellent news, but why in the world would Linden say this while Higgins is still being put in the lineup?? Hint: Etem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyIe Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Still have to find a trade partner unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelar Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, stonecoldstevebernier said: Wow. Not shocked at the news but more surprised that they would come right out and say it like that. I can't see any team taking him considering his lack of production and the fact he has an additional year remaining... we'd probably have to eat some salary to make it happen. And if Benning wants to free up a contract spot for young players, taking back another roster player isn't an option. I wonder if this means Higgins isn't going to play any further from now on, even if he isn't traded? (Kinda like Sestito last year when they said he wouldn't play anymore.) How much longer do we have to wait for Sestito come back and make the Canucks pay for releasing him lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Say what you want about his performance recently, but I always respected how Higgins always put in 100% effort. Some nights he looked like he was the only one trying. I hope he has nothing but success wherever he ends up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Yee haw! All the best to Chris Higgins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckGAME Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, homersexual said: It's time!... No thanks. Stamkos has regressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovesLikeDatsyuk Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Higgins for a box of Kimchi Ramen Noodles. Vancouver wins the trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCannon Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 6 minutes ago, Fanuck said: Never mind, just read the article. Would be lucky to get a 4th. Might even have to retain salary at that return unfortunately. His cap hit is about 2 mil right? Peanuts even if we have to retain a bit....I think someone like the Isles, Pitts, Boston, even Chicago could want him. He's had a rough go here recently but part is I think there is too much expected of him by the team. They move him up into the 2nd 3rd W slot and he's a 4w. Put him on a pure checking line like the way we played Richardson and he'll do pretty well. I can see alot of teams wanting 4th line veteran leadership being willing to part with a 4th /5th which is fine. Really its time to open that spot up for Etem or Gaunce anyways. Could even see Edmonton wanting him (but he's unlikely to want to go there), Buffalo? Lots of suitors I think. Wish him well and the right move by the Nucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovesLikeDatsyuk Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Just now, CanuckGAME said: No thanks. Stamkos has regressed. Id take Stamkos in a heart beat. You cray cray homie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspberries Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Yep, sounds like something is imminent. Good. I would much rather see the young guys in there. Higgins wasn't contributing plain and simple. Thanks Chris, best of luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzam Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, Bradsterrr said: Anyone else think it was weird how the Canucks issue a release stating they're exploring trade options for Chris Higgins? Yeah not sure why they have to go public with that. Interest is probably really low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckGAME Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, MovesLikeDatsyuk said: Id take Stamkos in a heart beat. You cray cray homie. I would too. But not for what he's going to get. Which is 10+ million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, stonecoldstevebernier said: Wow. Not shocked at the news but more surprised that they would come right out and say it like that. I can't see any team taking him considering his lack of production and the fact he has an additional year remaining... we'd probably have to eat some salary to make it happen. And if Benning wants to free up a contract spot for young players, taking back another roster player isn't an option. I wonder if this means Higgins isn't going to play any further from now on, even if he isn't traded? (Kinda like Sestito last year when they said he wouldn't play anymore.) I think it's actually showing Higgins the respect he deserves, he deserves to know,. And perhaps he has been playing already knowing this. He is a class act,. The past 2 seasons have been tough on him. He is a specialty player, and will help anybody's PK overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovesLikeDatsyuk Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Toronto will probably take him. They love our left overs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Higgins was a useful player especially when the team had a lead because he was good at wasting time along the boards in the offensive zone. Now that the team barely has a lead, he is not as useful. I think the trade will be good for him too because he doesn't seem as motivated to play for the Canucks anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCannon Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Just now, SilentSam said: I think it's actually showing Higgins the respect he deserves, he deserves to know,. And perhaps he has been playing already knowing this. He is a class act,. The past 2 seasons have been tough on him. He is a specialty player, and will help anybody's PK overnight. Yes, they wouldn't release it in the public/media before he was aware, that would be classless and not how this group runs the organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersexual Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I do find it weird that Trevor would say something like this for public consumption. It does nobody any good to say 'we are trying to trade this person'. With that in mind, Higgins for Drouin confirmed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANUCK-EXPRESS Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'm all for trading Higgins but did they have to release an article about it? Oh well thanks to Chris for everything. Wish him the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Crosby Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Trade him to a New York team so he can be closer to home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 5 minutes ago, oldnews said: Just the reality at this point. Higgins' broken foot and concussion have really impacted his game. Will have to go directly against the obvious grain that will emerge here. Sad to see the guy made into a flavour of the week CDC whipping boy. Disgusting really. He's been an absolute steal for this franchise since the day he arrived - we should be thanking the guy for years of performing above his role and cap hit. At this point, the team has emerging youth depth and is transitioning. It's unfortunate - the context in which he's being reduced - some folks even being daft enough to whine about his contract - but that's the business. His production and outstanding two way play have exceeded any reasonable expectations up to this bad fortune season. If you are moved - thanks Chris - hope you regain your health and go to a contender where you can be a solid bottom six contributor - the kind of player you win with. Higgins is not the only guy to get more criticism on CDC than is warranted. Of course, some posters just like to criticize and getting that kind of criticism comes with the territory. I'm guessing he doesn't worry about it much. I like HIggins and he had played well for the team until this year, which has been a bad year. But I would not say he has been a "steal" for the franchise or that he has played above his cap hit. At a $2.5 million cap hit you expect a solid 3rd-liner (although I know Benning is paying that much for two 4th liners -- Prust and Dorsett.) Higgins has never been more that a solid 3rd-liner in terms of performance even though he has spent a lot of time on the second line. I cannot see him being moved easily. The Canucks would need to retain significant salary and/or take a bad contract in return and/or include another asset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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