How Waiver Claims Work

Imgay Thu Jul 14, 2011 11:45 pm

There is a waiver list (set by the previous years standings), after you make a claim, you move to the bottom of the list.

*** If the waiver claim is PRIOR to November 1st then it is the previous years standing.
After November 1st is based on standings so it can change and once you make a claim you move to the bottom.

If a player cleared waivers and is subsequently recalled during the same year, he does not have to clear waivers again unless he has either played 10 or more NHL games or has spent 30 or more days on an NHL roster since last clearing. Otherwise, he will have to re-clear waivers to be assigned.
A player who is being bought out or designated for unconditional release must first be offered on waivers, and any team that claims the player accepts the contract “as is” with no adjustments.
Players designated for a conditioning assignment are not subject to waivers, regardless of their waiver status; such assignments may not be longer than fourteen (14) days.