The Rangers have put Marty Biron and Arron Asham on waivers. The news broke an hour ago with Alain Vigneault breaking the difficult decision to each player. Per Daily News beat writer Pat Leonard who tweeted from the practice facility at Greenburgh.

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Looks as if Vigneault just delivered news of waivers to Biron and Asham separately on ice at end of practice.

It was painfully obvious that Biron was going to be waived. When asked about the likeable veteran backup, Vigneault was noncommittal indicating he didn’t know if he could count on him for 20 starts. In an Olympic year, having a steady backup is important. It’s still sad about Biron, who’s been a great team guy. If he isn’t claimed, his cap hit is $375,000 in the AHL.

Cam Talbot has played well for Hartford winning two of three starts posting a 2.54 goals against average (GAA) and .918 save percentage. He certainly made an impression during preseason with Vigneault giving him a long look. Now, it appears the organization is ready to see what the 26-year old from Ontario can do. It helps that the team is back in the Eastern time zone with a third day to prepare for the Capitals. The schedule isn’t as taxing with the next three games spread out over seven days. They visit the Devils Saturday and then see the Flyers a week from Thursday 10/24. That should allow them to go exclusively with Henrik Lundqvist, who looked sharper stopping 15 of 16 in relief of Biron Saturday.

The schedule picks up at the end of the month with four games in six days starting 10/26 at Detroit before hosting Montreal 10/28, visiting the Islanders 10/29 and returning to MSG on Halloween to battle Buffalo. That’s probably when we’ll see Talbot.

Asham also was waived. His cap hit would be $75,000 if he is assigned. He got into three of the club’s five games. He earned a spot in camp. Another Sather move that didn’t work out. He never replaced Colton Orr. Meanwhile, Orr remains a fixture with the Leafs and takes a regular shift.

Maybe Chris Kreider or J.T. Miller get recalled. Both are off to good starts with the Wolf Pack. Miller has four goals and Kreider has two goals and an assist. Danny Kristo leads them with five points (2-3-5).

Figure something to be announced later.