Matt Gilroy’s New York Rangers career was doomed from the start. Gilroy, a Hobey Baker Award winner, was signed to a two year deal worth over $1 Million per year out of college. The Rangers boasted a prospect defenseman that other teams coveted, and he also happened to be a native New Yorker.
As Michael Del Zotto joined the Rangers for the 2009-2010 season, Gilroy entered the NHL fray as well. Del Zotto and Gilroy were projected to be future stalwarts on the Rangers blueline, but instead now play in Philadelphia and the KHL. While Del Zotto is doing his best to help the Flyers stay in the playoff race, Matt Gilroy is doing….