The Anaheim Ducks announced on Wednesday that defenseman Mathieu Schneider has cleared waivers. With the Ducks wanting to resign Teemu Selanne, it became apparent that Schneider was the odd man out. It was rumored that Schneider would be traded to the Los Angeles Kings, but apparently the Kings were unwilling to take on his salary. It has become apparent now that the Ducks will have to consider other players for a salary dumping trade. The buyout of a player is no longer an option for the team, as the deadline for contract buyouts has passed. It's a bit of a surprise that the Kings did not claim Schneider, as they could have acquired him for nothing and added offensive, veteran depth to their blueline all at the same time.
The Calgary Flames announced today that they have placed veteran forward Marcus Nilson on waivers in an attempt to trim payroll. It was reported several days ago that the Flames were trying to find a way to loan Nilson to the KHL so that they could cut salary. Nilson scored three goals and added two assists for five points in 47 games last season with the Flames. Nilson's offensive production has been in decline over the past few seasons and it's unlikely that any team will claim him off waivers. It's becoming more likely by the day that Nilson will be playing in Europe for the 2008-09 season.
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