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Originally Posted by getbak
Yes, that happens often. Teams try to put players on waivers at the same time other teams are trying to get their own marginal guys through, hoping no one grabs them. Once they've cleared, they can stay in the NHL for 30 days before they'd need to clear waivers again, so it buys the teams some time.
This is what the Flames were trying to do with Byron, but that backfired when Montreal claimed him.
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I think powderjunkie is asking about guys waiving early in the preseason, as these players rarely get claimed. I have heard of that used as a strategy, that is waiving someone early when they might not get noticed because these are usually weaker players.
Byron was waived at the very end of pre season, and no sense rehashing what went into that decision. But you're right, they weren't planning to actually send him down.