With the addition of Emerson Etem and the return of Brandon Sutter, the Vancouver Canucks will be in salary cap trouble, forcing the club to make some changes. GM Jim Benning is now actively shopping forward Chris Higgins who is a burden rather than an asset.
From the official release:
“As part of our transition to a younger team, I can confirm we’re exploring trade options for Chris Higgins so we can create more roster space for our younger players to develop. Chris is a quality person who has been an important member of our team for nearly five seasons.