Provost Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 58 minutes ago, CanuckMan10 said: The only reason I can think of JB to do this is that he tried shopping higgins and no one wanted him so he's trying to make it clear to everyone there was no interest before he demotes him to utica. Absolutely bizarre Yep, and/or Higgins could have been using his limited NTC to resist being moved to where the deals are. This is a good way to put pressure on him to accept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC20.0 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 1 minute ago, apollo said: Wait... Why on earth are they making this public? Seems like a dumb move to show your hand... Bone headed move by JB. I think it's a ploy by Benning, because Higgins doesn't have any value in the trade market. He might get waived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, DIBdaQUIB said: Not a surprise. The management has said publicly they don't want/need him any more. No wonder he would choose to be away form the team. On the other side, Canucks can't risk him getting injured. It is highly unlikely that the player is the one behind not wanting him to play. It is nothing but downside for him and the team could suspend him solving their problem. It is almost certainly the team not wanting him to get hurt and scuttle a trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierdaddy Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 If there are no NHL takers I think Higgins in Utica would actually be great for everyone (except ownership). He'd be close to family - win for Higgy. He's a great role model for youth - win for Nucks and Utica. Opens roster spot for Emerson, Jake, Jared - win for youth and Nucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Why is this a press release? Probably to keep the fans happy in a pretty rough season and make JB and TL look like good guys in the eyes of the public. Announcing every move publically probably isn't the best idea in terms of trading and value unless Higgins has been on the block for a while and it's obvious to other teams. They must really be struggling to find a suitor for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost_Viking Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Upon reflection I'm thinking this may be a case of choosing to dump Higgins for a pick over losing Vey to waivers for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Salary dump more than a trade, some salary retention will be part of the equation. Canucks tried trading Higgins in the summer, couldn't find a taker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 With a guy like Higgins there's always a team interested provided we lower our expectations on the return and retain part of his salary. I said it in the previous thread, Florida might be the best destination if they are going to go for the cup. He can add depth to the line up and the team has a ton of cap room for the next year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 IMO, it's pretty clear why they released a statement to the press. His time here was done. They weren't going to play him anymore. Period. I assume that he and his agent were approached by the team about destinations and they didn't respond very well. I would guess that we have one team willing to take him and he doesn't want to go there. Then we tell him it's either there or being waived. Now they will sit him for a few says in the hopes he comes around. If not, waiver wire. Clearly management thinks we have enough bodies that he isn't in the mix for the rest of the year anyway. Etem solidified that. He will go for a depth D, I believe, a pending UFA on a similar salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Just now, iinatcc said: With a guy like Higgins there's always a team interested provided we lower our expectations on the return and retain part of his salary. I said it in the previous thread, Florida might be the best destination if they are going to go for the cup. He can add depth to the line up and the team has a ton of cap room for the next year or so. Florida might make sense. Trade after the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Not sure about there cap space, but a team like Pittsburg could be a good fit for Higgy as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 "It's a tough day for our organization. Chris has been a great part of this organization and he's a 1st class individual." - Desjardins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on the cycle Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 41 minutes ago, Nucksfollower1983 said: if we managed to get harmonic for Higgins and hamhuis I would have a wet dream. I don't think it will happen though Depends, It would have to be Higgins and Hamhuis with retained salary as well as a good prospect that they could flip. Edler, Tanev, or Horvat are non starters. I like Hickey and de Haan which we could trade for and get a 2nd or 3rd with one of those guys back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Salary dump more than a trade, some salary retention will be part of the equation. Canucks tried trading Higgins in the summer, couldn't find a taker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Now we just need to do this to Burrows and not resign Bartkowski, Weber, Prust and we'll have enough cash for Stamkos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 25 minutes ago, Ronning4center said: I think the reason for the press release is because of chris....it was probably his decision not to play after being told he was going to be traded....canucks had to explain his absence.... sad. I guess so, still very strange though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LM11 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I'll be shocked if anyone takes him. He's getting waived in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Don't expect this to drag on too long. 48 hours at the most until we know one way or the other if he's waived or traded. Do the JB bashers use this as an opportunity to call him classless even though it's what they wanted? That must be very confusing for them. These are the hard but necessary decisions that a rebuilding team needs to do. Our GM is making the tough call. How can that not be supported? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 CDC messing with me, keeps freezing and can't edit.... Anyways, I don't think Canucks will want to waive Higgins and send him to Utica unless it's absolutely the last thing they can do. JB will try to make a trade with salary retention. He's a veteran player who's given 5 years to this team, not easy to waive a guy like that and word travels around the league pretty quick so this wouldn't be good for potential UFA signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayingBurke Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Just now, LM11 said: I'll be shocked if anyone takes him. He's getting waived in my opinion. I wonder why you come to such a negative conclusion? What makes you believe no team would want him? He's a 32 year old veteran winger, who is although on the decline offensively, has been effective defensively. Why does he not fit into a third line role for a cup contending team? His contract is not unmovable, and just because he struggled this season (perhaps injuries is best to blame) does not make him unmovable. Furthermore, I think it is silly to assume Benning is going to waive him if a trade doesn't come to fruition. Benning may not get a lot back for him, but to remove the cap and roster spot, and pick up even a late pick (4th/5th) would be good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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