#1 Waiver Priority

[Derrick - Senators]

While considering all things "off-season," I thought of an interesting idea that we might want to introduce this coming season that would place an added emphasis of the value of the yahoo waiver priority (like i have been trying to do). The idea would be that (against the rules of yahoo) one would be able to spend ones own (presumably #1 waiver) on a minor league player that one would be sending to one's own farm. So basically you keep the #1 waiver and claim a player an opposing manager is attempting to send down, or spend it on a player who you yourself do not want to lose on waivers. Think it over and leave feedback. Thanks.

[Chris - Capitals]

Are you basically saying that if you have #1 waiver priority on yahoo that you wont have to subject your player to open waivers while trying to sent them down? And that if another manager sends a player down it goes in order from 1 down on if they want to claim that player?

[Mark - Bruins]

Jul 9, 2010 14:52:42 GMT -5 Chris - Capitals said:

Are you basically saying that if you have #1 waiver priority on yahoo that you wont have to subject your player to open waivers while trying to sent them down? And that if another manager sends a player down it goes in order from 1 down on if they want to claim that player?

The suggested rule change means you spend/lose your waiver priority, but you can send a minor league player from your main roster directly to your farm team without having other GMs take him from you by making their own waiver claim.

Jul 9, 2010 9:07:59 GMT -5 Derrick - Senators said:

So basically you keep the #1 waiver and claim a player an opposing manager is attempting to send down, or spend it on a player who you yourself do not want to lose on waivers.

Not to be negative, but this just reflects my personal feelings: I think this creates a loop hole in our league's current rules. Minor league players should be double-edged swords: you can keep them for free on the farm team OR they contribute on your main roster. To have both options has the same effect of changing the definition of a prospect and/or having an extra keeper slot at the end of the season.

I think its a fair proposal and will be fine whatever way the league goes, but I don't think the farm system is bad as it stands.

[Robyn - Flames]

- This is an advantage for deeper teams

- Will allow GM's to keep an extra player (granted they've played more than 150 GP but will play less than 200 for the full season)

- Trading for the #1 priority is like another keeper slot

- How quickly will the #1 priority change hands? Will every GM get this opportunity?

I'm not sure I like the ramifications of this rule.

[Nos - Sharks]

I don't really see a problem with the proposed rule, but I'd also suggest making a set waiver priority order as opposed to a random one at the start of the new season. Previous year standings should be applied for the new season's priority. Can you trade for waiver priority? I never really thought of that as an option.

[Derrick - Senators]

Jul 9, 2010 14:52:42 GMT -5 Chris - Capitals said:

Are you basically saying that if you have #1 waiver priority on yahoo that you wont have to subject your player to open waivers while trying to sent them down? And that if another manager sends a player down it goes in order from 1 down on if they want to claim that player?

I am saying nothing more than if a team has the #1 waiver, they may spend that to claim their own player when attempting to send that player to the minors if they so choose.

Most seasons the #1 waiver carries little value because it is rarely used. In this scenario, whoever has the #1 waiver could claim a player another manager is sending down, or one of their own. The order would of course have to be set and reset manually, and claims would have to be made via PM or something, but that is the general gist of the proposed modification.