Quoting: jpsnow13
You fail to see the advantage of getting rid of Hillis contract. MTL still has 5 spots free until the 50 contract limit, but thay could change quicky by TDL.
Anyway an ECHL player's contract is a waste of a spot.
Quoting: SevenLeg
They really don't. Many teams trade for players who 1. already cleared waivers 2. while sending another contract back.
Quoting: exeko123
By claiming him, Montreal would have had to keep him in the NHL for 30 days + risk losing him for nothing when waived, after those 30 days. On top of this, if CHI claimed him back and no other team did, he could have been sent to the minors by Chicago.
This way, Montreal makes sure he stays in their system, at the AHL level, throughout the entire 22-23 season. Also, getting rid of a contract has value for Montreal.
Placing a player on waivers is an admission by his team that said player no longer has any trade value to that team.
If nobody claims him, that player's trade value is wiped out.
Determining which team wins a trade is really that simple.
Also, I see that the Habs' fanbase is out in full force today, which probably explains why the vote is lopsided.
And why I'm being bombarded with all these comments