At first glance, it seems like a pretty major fall from grace.
Bryan Little, not long removed from being the No. 1 centre on the Winnipeg Jets and fresh off signing a six-year contract extension last fall for nearly US$32 million, is now skating as a bottom-six winger?
But a thorough look at the move reveals there's more than meets the eye here. For one, both Little and head coach Paul Maurice hinted Monday that the veteran is dealing with an injury issue that isn't serious enough to keep him out of game action but enough to re-evaluate his current position in a deep lineup.