Chris Higgins went down to Utica and, by all accounts, was a quintessential pro while he was there. He was called up after the latest spate of injuries in this Season of Pain, and was back in the lineup after a long trip to get here.
He joined a bunch of players that must be getting a little frustrated, both young and old alike. The young players on the team are learning through what is a pretty tough on the job training program in the NHL. Sometimes the parity and who is hurt is enough to turn the tide. But it is the veterans that are probably secretly seething. Not too long ago for them, they were in the playoffs yearly. For a bunch of them ( those not on that long, long injury list, and…
