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Originally Posted by Finger Cookin
CapFriendly started tracking waivers in May of 2016. Since that time, players have been placed on waivers 377 times, and players have been placed on unconditional waivers for purpose of release an additional 35 times. Of those 412 placements, a player has been claimed 30 times. A waiver placement has resulted in a claim about 7.3% of the time.
17 teams have claimed a player on waivers since May of 2016
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Toronto Maple Leafs 5
Carolina Hurricanes 3
Nashville Predators 3
New Jersey Devils 3
Arizona Coyotes 2
Colorado Avalanche 2
Vancouver Canucks 2
Anaheim Ducks 1
Buffalo Sabres 1
Columbus Blue Jackets 1
Detroit Red Wings 1
Florida Panthers 1
Minnesota Wild 1
New York Rangers 1
Pittsburgh Penguins 1
St. Louis Blues 1
Tampa Bay Lightning 1
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How many of those were mid-season? My impression has been that a player is much more likely to be picked up later on than during pre-season.