The Rangers' decision highlights the potential pitfalls of signing depth pieces for more than a year, and minimum money.
The New York Rangers' roster is changing once again, and a player Chris Drury acquired at last year's deadline and rewarded with a two-year contract extension could find himself in Hartford if he's not claimed by another organization. The player in question always felt like the player most likely to be moved off the roster if the need for a roster spot came up, and the time has come a little sooner than the front office would have expected.