The back and forth in what
will happen with Chris Drury continue.
It started with the Rangers
planning to buyout Drury this month and save $3.33 million off the 2011-12
cap. Last week it was reported that the
Rangers would
not be able to buy out the contract because of a degenerative condition in
Drury’s knee and that the option would be to place him on long-term injury
replacement (LTIR) this fall.
Today we are back closer to
where we started as Larry Brooks of the New
York Post is reporting that Drury is leaning towards accepting the buyout.
For after Drury suggested a week ago that he was going to apply for a designation of being medically unable to play next season because of a degenerative condition in his left knee, the captain is now leaning toward accepting a buyout, according to individuals familiar with the situation.The deadline for buyouts is Thursday, but procedure dictates a player must be placed on, and go through, unconditional waivers after official notification of the intent to buy out. The Rangers would have to place Drury on waivers no later than Tuesday in order to comply with procedures.
Based on those requirements we will know
one way or the other on Drury by Tuesday and then the speculation can stop. If Drury is healthy enough and has the desire
to try and continue his career in the NHL career, then he will accept the
buyout and look to catch on with another team this season.
