As the Rangers look to trade Tony DeAngelo, Darren Dreger noted that there is significant interest. This makes sense, since teams feel they can get him for pennies on the dollar in a trade. This is likely true, since it’s clear he’s played his last game for the Rangers after the fight with Alex Georgiev.
To address the first question: Why did he clear waivers? The answer is simple: Money. By claiming him on waivers, a team is responsible for the full cap hit and full actual salary.