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Originally Posted by edslunch
Dumb question, but why do waiver lists tend to have only a handful of teams on them each time, each usually with multiple players? Are there any rules or is it just different timing choices for different teams?
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I think just different timing for different teams.
If you compared the lists to the teams' preseason schedules and their AHL affiliates training camps, they'd probably make more sense. If a player isn't going to be playing in any more preseason games, might as well send him down and reduce the number of players you need to make room for in training camp.
There's also some gamesmanship involved. You put a lot of players on waivers the same day a bunch of other players are on waivers because you want your guys to be ignored and slip through.