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					Originally Posted by UKflames  Why would anyone claim that contract off waivers when they can try and get him for a lot less as a FA?? 
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The team that claims him gets him.  There will be a lot of teams trying to sign him.  No guarantee. 
That said, I am sure that Tampa offered him in a trade with assets as incentive.  No team bit on that.  So I can't see any team picking him up on waivers.