The deadline for signing draft picks has come and gone, and unless more deals come in after the fact, 33 players will see their exclusive negotiating rights expire. With it they will either re-enter the 2017 draft for the final time or become free agents, depending on their age. None of the selections were made any higher than the fourth round, though even that is an unfortunate loss for a team hoping to hit a late-round stud. Below is the full list of players:
Buffalo Sabres
Giorgio Estephan (6th round, 2015)
Gustav Possler (5th round, 2013)
Calgary Flames
Riley Bruce (7th round, 2015)
Chicago Blackhawks
Roy Radke (6th round, 2015)
Colorado Avalanche
Wilhelm Westlund (7th round, 2013)
Columbus Blue Jackets
Sam Ruopp (5th round, 2015)
Markus Soberg (6th round, 2013)
Dallas Stars
Aleksi Makela (7th round, 2013)
Matej Paulovic (5th round, 2013)
Detroit Red Wings
Hampus Melen (7th round, 2013)
Adam Marsh (7th round, 2015)
Edmonton Oilers
Miroslav Svoboda (7th round, 2015)
Los Angeles Kings
Matt Schmalz (5th round, 2015)
Montreal Canadiens
Matt Bradley (5th round, 2015)
Nashville Predators
Janne Juvonen (7th round, 2013)
Evan Smith (7th round, 2015)
Saku Maenalanen (5th round, 2013)
New York Islanders
Ryan Pilon (5th round, 2015)
Victor Crus-Rydberg (5th round, 2013)
New York Rangers
Brad Morrison (4th round, 2015)
Philadelphia Flyers
Samuel Dove-McFalls (4th round, 2015)
San Jose Sharks
Fredreik Bergvik (4th round, 2013)
St. Louis Blues
Santeri Saari (6th round, 2013)
Glenn Gawdin (4th round, 2015)
Liam Dunda (6th round, 2015)
Tampa Bay Lightning
Saku Salminen (7th round, 2013)
Toronto Maple Leafs
Stephen Desrocher (6th round, 2015)
Fabrice Herzog (5th round, 2013)
Nikita Korostelev (7th round, 2015)
Vancouver Canucks
Carl Neill (5th round, 2015)
Tate Olson (7th round, 2015)
Winnipeg Jets
Marcus Karlstrom (7th round, 2013)
Matteo Gennaro (7th round, 2015)
What is the cutoff age to know if they are re-entering the draft or becoming free agents?