What a surprise coming from the other side of the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon. The New York Rangers waived defenseman Brendan Smith less than a year after signing him to a four-year deal. The big question now, should the New Jersey Devils make a move?
The #NYR have placed Brendan Smith on waivers eight months after he signed a $17.4M, four-year contract.
Smith’s current cap hit is $4.35 million for three more years after this one. That’s a hefty price to pay when you see Damon Severson, who is younger and has more upside, has a cap hit of $4.