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This will never happen. Even if it was legal, it would involve shenanigan's which doesn't seem like Weber's style. I do however think once Weber's salary gets to 1M, he isn't going to want to play anymore , assuming he doesn't magically get better with age and wants to continue to play.
Just like with every other player making peanuts in the last bit of their contract, he'll probably want to hang them up at that time. Till then, his play is still NHL worthy and the pay is still good. He won't throw that away yet but when its only 1M a year and he has to worry about his age and concussions and all that jazz, he'll obviously take whatever necessary route to not have to play anymore and the Habs and Nashville will welcome it. Whether its LTIR, Robidas island, mutual contract termination, etc etc etc.
23-24 season, thats when we'll know if Weber is serious about playing out his contract or not. Till then, he's still playing and Im not against it. He's slowed down for sure but he by no means a garbage player now and with his reputation and respect around the league no one should do him dirty. let him finish his last couple season making decent coin and then figure out together what to do after that.