Weise is under contract for another year so if someone claims him the Flyers are off the hook for next season. If him being gone opens up a spot for someone like Frost then it's not a scrub for scrub move. Either way, is there a downside to waiving Weise or are you just being a contrarian to sound like an outside the box thinker?
I also have no idea what made you go off on a tangent about trading prospects and "win now" moves in a thread about waiving a 30 year old 4th liner.
The only downside has been the last 6 years we simply replaced scrubs with scrubs.
The problem was never the scrubs, it was the lack of young talent (and cap room) to replace them with better players.
Whether this happened now or in a month, it was obvious that a lot of players are going to be moved out, some LHV players promoted, some NHL ready prospects probably obtained in trades, and more available in March/April when juniors/college seasons end.
So to me Weise getting waived is like Weal getting traded, no big deal, the handwriting was already on the wall.
Wake me up when Fletcher makes a meaningful move that changes the complexion of this team!