Canucks' Higgins to be waived after not drawing interest on trade market
Chris Higgins' future could be in the American Hockey League.
The Vancouver Canucks and the winger are working together to find a trade suitor for the 32-year-old, but that search has apparently come up empty.
President Trevor Linden was interviewed on Sportsnet on Monday night, and openly discussed Higgins' future:
The #canucks will place Chris Higgins on waivers tomorrow, Trevor Linden tells @sportsnetmurph. Says there wasn't much trade interest.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 12, 2016
There are no hard feelings between player and club, but it appears Higgins is likely done in Vancouver. He'll be headed for Utica should he clear waivers Wednesday.
Higgins has two goals and an assist in 25 games, and is making $2.5 million. He's under contract for one more season at that amount.
Higgins (VAN) would be $1.55M buried in AHL if clears. Prorated $1.196M cap hit to interested teams rest of the way. Another $2.5M next year
— General Fanager (@generalfanager) January 12, 2016