WORCESTER — It wasn’t a high-leverage relief situation — those are undoubtedly to come — but Coleman Picard was in top form as he made his 2022 debut for the Worcester Bravehearts on Sunday.

And besides, what fan wants to kill off their heroes anyway? As he notes, the Picard finale is a surprise ending because it's a happy ending. That’s right: Picard lives in the end. Everyone ...