How much does it cost to claim an NHL player on waivers? Starting price: $125

With NHL camps entering their final weeks, you can expect to see some massive roster casualties as the cuts come down. Players on one-way contracts who’ve found themselves on the outside looking in will have to clear waivers to be sent down to the minors, which means they can be snapped up — for a price.

The best things in life are free. Other NHL teams’ castaways start at $125.

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