Dryden Hunt Placed on Waivers

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesThe New York Rangers have placed forward Dryden Hunt on waivers.

Hunt joined the Rangers as a free agent last season and skated in a career high 76 games, and also set career best marks in goals (6), assists (11), and points (17). He was utilized in a variety of roles, and on occasion was deployed in the top six which wasn’t always to his benefit.

This season Hunt has appeared in three games, tallied a goal on two shots, and skated just 8:49 a game. Hunt carries a cap hit of $762,500, and as of this writing could be claimed by only a handful of teams given how many teams are up against the cap. Hunt was signed for his versatility, and at this point there…