At the tail end of the NHL regular season, after the trade deadline has passed, teams are presented one last opportunity to shore up any gaps in their roster before the playoffs begin. As the NCAA, KHL, and CHL seasons come to a close, free agents within each of these leagues have the chance to sign a contract with an NHL team.
The Rangers have gone this route in the past, often signing multiple college free agents each year, and this season is no different. Drury was able to sign standout college players Bobby Trivigno and Brandon Scanlin, both to two-year contracts.