I just think it's great that the CBA has already special oilers rules for not attempting to dress an NHL, and for 'winning' the draft lottery too often, and now upon the next negotiation will need one for circumvention of the waivers process.
It's clear that if a player is waived for the purpose of termination other teams should have 3 options,
1) claim him on the existing contract,
2) pass and you cannot sign for the period of time that was remaining on the contract if he is terminated,
3) pass and sign him for at minimum the term and dollars that were remaining on the deal.
Anything less than one of those 3 standards should be seen as cap circumvention and abuse of the waivers process.
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