Written by Liam McGuire at Bloguin
The role of the enforcer is continuing to vanish in the National Hockey League.
The New York Rangers announced they’ve placed forward Tanner Glass on waivers, effectively ending his tenure with the club.
After scoring a career high 16 points with the Winnipeg Jets in 2013-14, Rangers general manager Glen Sather added Glass on an inexplicably bad three-year deal worth $1.45 million per season. It wasn’t a crippling contract, but with the Rangers cap issues, it was a long guarantee for a player as limited as Glass.
Glass hasn’t proved his doubters wrong. He’s scored just one in 87 games with New York, and has had fans begging for his designation to the minors almost as soon as he first stepped on the ice. New Rangers general manager Jeff Norton, an analytically inclined thinker, didn’t wait long to cut ties with the face-puncher, as it frees roster space for players with skill and most importantly takes Glass off the ice all together.
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