![]() This is a protection against using the waiver wire as a “claim-and-flip” wire to sweeten trade deals. If the teams are still tied, the team with the worst goal differential (goals for-goals against) wins the claim. ![]() If the tied teams have played against each other, whoever has the worst record of those games wins the claim. If there is a tie in points percentage, there is a tiebreaking procedure. If two or more teams put in a claim for the same player, the team lowest in points percentage (points won out of total points available) gets the player. Up until November 1, the waiver standings are frozen to how the previous regular season ended. The teams are organized by their position in the standings, in reverse order. Once a player gets waived by a club, any other team can put in a waiver claim. This is the “Slide” rule as it is often called, because the waiver clock slides to the next season.Īrticle 13.4 details the full breakdown for each age group. Players at the age of 18 or 19 can start their waiver clock a year after making their NHL debut, if they play 10 or fewer games in that first year. In fact, all you have to do is play one game in any season to be waiver exempt for that season. If you sign at 25 or older, you have to wait one year to be waiver eligible. For goalies, it takes six years or 80 games played. For skaters who signed as an 18-year-old, five years or 160 games later means he is waiver eligible. There are a few ways to qualify for waivers, and it depends on the age at which you sign your first NHL contract and how many NHL games (including playoff games) you have played. Any player with nine years or more of experience costs a flat rate of $3,375.Īny player claimed off Unconditional Waivers, typically the first step in terminating a contract, will cost a team $125. Skaters with under two years experience cost $67,500 to claim, and goaltenders with the same experience cost $90,000 to pickup. Waiver Claims Cost MoneyĬontrary to popular belief, a player lost to waivers is not “lost for nothing.” Depending on the experience of the claimed player, it could cost teams quite a bit of cash.Īrticle 13.16 of the league’s CBA lists the pricing for players based on professional experience. ![]() Article 13.11 specifically forbids direct assignment to the ECHL, unless the player consents to it. The only clubs considered “minor league” by the CBA are those in the AHL, as defined by Article 13.10. Hockey fans see the names every day, but the waiver process needs a closer look. Some are exempt, and others are good enough to stay in the NHL.įor all the names on the list, most clear waivers and make their way to the AHL. Not everyone has to go through this tedious process. A promising prospect, an expensive contract, and an underperforming veteran can all be found at midday eastern time on the list of names up for claim. Waivers are a fascinatingly complicated wonderland of paperwork and nail-biting. Their destinations are either the minors, release, or another team. These men consist of the overpaid, unwanted, or frequent healthy scratches. Photo Credit: © Mark J.Every day at noon, a list of men hits the waiver wires. When on his game, he can be a very serviceable third-liner. If the Coyotes decide to pass on him, it wouldn't be surprising to see another club give Dzingel a shot. That would change the dynamic of the trade a bit, but at the end of the day, the Leafs' primary objectives were to get rid of Ritchie's contract and get a right-handed defenseman. With the Coyotes having a 12-33-4 record and the second least points in the entire league, they have a good chance to bring the 29-year-old back - if they want to, of course. He only carries a $1.1 million cap hit for the remainder of the season and did have 29 points in 64 games with the Carolina Hurricanes just two seasons ago. Although it's been a bit of a down year for him offensively, there still could be some interest in him. In 26 games this season with the Coyotes, Dzingel had four goals, three assists, and a minus-3 rating. ![]() They just sent Rasmus Sandin to the AHL to become cap compliant, but this development regarding Dzingel, it should open the door for the latter to return to the NHL roster shortly. The Leafs just acquired Dzingel and Ilya Lyubushkin on Saturday night from the Arizona Coyotes for Nick Ritchie and either a 2023 third-round pick or 2025 second-round pick (Arizona's choice). The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed Ryan Dzingel on waivers.
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