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Sheldon Souray has not seen NHL action in over a year. He has not played a full 82-game season in over three years. However, that is not enough to shy away a few NHL from franchises from claiming him off waivers, and bolstering their blue line. Sourays' cap hit for the remainder of the season is only 2.7 million dollars which would fit under most team's salary cap at this point of the season. Initial reports suggested Souray was likely heading to New Jersey, a team more than likely out of the playoffs with not much left to play for at this point. New reports today say the the Columbus Blue Jackets along with the San Jose Sharks have scheduled meetings with Souray to get his take on where he would go and want to play. He has been known to be demoted or sent down to a team and not play simply because he doesn't want to go there. The Devils, Blue Jackets, and Sharks dont want to take that risk and have a 2.7 million dollar cap hit on a player who isn't interested in playing for the team. The first team on the waiver wire that would have the chance to make the claim on Souray is New Jersey, followed by Columbus, and finally San Jose. Will be an interesting day to see where Souray ends up. My guess is the Sharks.