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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp

They can't though, since he's injured.. aren't those the NHLPA rules?

Seems like Drury and Sather have worked out some sort of agreement where Drury won't apply for a medical exception or grievance like Dan Cloutier did. Won't shock me if Drury is given a cushy front office job with the Rangers soon.

The buyout ending Chris Drury's career as a Ranger will become official today, The Post has learned.

The 34-year-old who played four seasons on Broadway, the last three of them as team captain, will become an unrestricted free agent after deciding against applying for a medical exception due to a left knee condition.

It is believed Drury, who would have received the full $5 million due for the final season of his five-year, $35.25 million contract had he been declared medically unable to perform as opposed to the $3.333 million he will collect on the buyout, will seek to continue his career, perhaps in Buffalo, from whence he came on July 1, 2007.

Drury, who spent a majority of last season on Injured Reserve coping with a twice-broken finger and arthroscopic knee surgery that combined to limit him to 24 games of part-time duty in which he recorded just five points (1-4), is eligible to sign a one-year contract with bonuses because he was on IR for more than 100 days.

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