Today at noon is the NHL Waiver draft.  After a quick
look at the list
(http://nhl.com/onthefly/news/2003/10/152426.html) I
saw three Bears left unprotected (sorry if I missed
any others):

 - Steve Kariya (NJ), Chris Ferraro (PHO) and Peter
Ferraro (PHO)

With the Waiver rules and draft order (see below) the
only thing for certain is:
- If Steve goes in the first round it will not be to
Pitt or NYR
- If the Twins go in the first round it will not be to
LA or SJ

After that, all bets are off.
   ken

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2003-04 Waiver Draft Rules:

   1. In the first round, non-playoff clubs from the
2002-2003 season participate.
   2. In the first round, no club may claim from a
club in its own division.
   3. No club may lose more than three players in the
Waiver Draft, unless it chooses to offer more players.
Each club's three-player loss limit will increase by
the number of draft claims it makes against other
clubs.
   4. The draft will conclude when a round is
completed in which no club makes a claim.

2003-2004 Waiver Draft Order Of Selection

First Round

1. Carolina
2. Pittsburgh
3. Columbus
4. Florida
5. Buffalo
6. San Jose
7. Nashville
8. Atlanta
9. Calgary
10. Montreal
11. Phoenix
12. NY Rangers
13. Los Angeles
14. Chicago



Each Subsequent Round

1. Carolina
2. Pittsburgh
3. Columbus
4. Florida
5. Buffalo
6. San Jose
7. Nashville
8. Atlanta
9. Calgary
10. Montreal
11. Phoenix
12. NY Rangers
13. Los Angeles
14. Chicago
15. NY Islanders
16. Boston
17. Edmonton
18. Washington
19. Anaheim
20. Minnesota
21. Toronto
22. St. Louis
23. Vancouver
24. Philadelphia
25. Tampa Bay
26. Colorado
27. Detroit
28. Dallas
29. Ottawa
30. New Jersey

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