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Originally Posted by gvitaly
I just wanted to add that claiming someone off waivers(in contrast to unconditional waivers) also includes paying the waiving team a fee. However, I’m not sure if that amount is at all significant.
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Under the 2013 CBA, the fee ranged from about $3,000 for a veteran who's been under NHL contract for more than 9 years, up to $90,000 for a goalie with less than two years under contract. I haven't got the current MOU handy, so I don't know if those numbers have been adjusted.
Basically, it's chump change compared to the salary of any player being claimed.