After starting the season looking like a solid future for the San Jose blue line, Heed has spent the last month being swapped in and out with Dylan DeMelo, sitting in the press box more often than not. Heed hasn’t played in nearly a month, last appearing against the Arizona Coyotes on January 13.
With 11 points in 27 games, it’s unclear why the organization has suddenly soured on Heed. He was injured back in November resulting in missing a few games and has been in and out of the line up since. He’s now missed twelve straight games.