Aug. 15: Save for a few updates made in the last few weeks, all the players below have not signed entry-level contracts and will become free agents today.
July 25: Every year on August 15, NHL-drafted players coming off their final season of collegiate hockey see their exclusive signing rights expire if not inked to an entry-level contract. This year’s crop of prospects set to hit the free agent market after wrapping up their NCAA careers can be found below.
This list was compiled using reserve list data over at CapWages but was modified at PHR’s discretion to remove players who have confirmed their return to NCAA play for a fifth/graduate season, thus delaying the expiry of their signing rights to August 2025. If a player has signed a contract elsewhere for this season, we’ve noted that as well.
Anaheim Ducks
F Jack Perbix (116th overall, 2018)
Boston Bruins
F Quinn Olson (92nd overall, 2019) signed AHL contract with Ontario Reign (LAK) for 2024-25
Chicago Blackhawks
F Liam Gorman (177th overall, 2018)
Dallas Stars
G Cole Brady (127th overall, 2019) drafted by Devils, rights acquired in this year’s Chris Tanev three-way trade with Flames
Detroit Red Wings
D Cooper Moore (128th overall, 2019)
F Sam Stange (97th overall, 2020)
Florida Panthers
D Carter Berger (106th overall, 2019) signed AHL contract with Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) for 2024-25
C Owen Lindmark (137th overall, 2019)
Los Angeles Kings
D Ben Meehan (140th overall, 2020)
Montreal Canadiens
F Ty Smilanic (74th overall, 2020) drafted by Panthers, signing rights acquired in 2022 trade for Ben Chiarot
Nashville Predators
F Alexander Campbell (65th overall, 2019) signed AHL contract with Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) for 2024-25
G Ethan Haider (148th overall, 2019) signed AHL contract with Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) for 2024-25
Philadelphia Flyers
F Bryce Brodzinski (196th overall, 2019)
Pittsburgh Penguins
F Chase Yoder (170th overall, 2020)
San Jose Sharks
F Alex Young (196th overall, 2020)
Tampa Bay Lightning
F Nick Capone (157th overall, 2020)
D Eamon Powell (116th overall, 2020)
F McKade Webster (213th overall, 2019)
Toronto Maple Leafs
F Veeti Miettinen (168th overall, 2020) signed with KalPa (Liiga) through 2025-26
Utah Hockey Club
F Carson Bantle (142nd overall, 2020)
Vancouver Canucks
F Jack Malone (180th overall, 2019) signed AHL contract with Utica Comets (NJD) through 2025-26
G Matthew Thiessen (192nd overall, 2018)
Vegas Golden Knights
F Ryder Donovan (110th overall, 2019)
Winnipeg Jets
F Harrison Blaisdell (134th overall, 2019)
G Logan Neaton (144th overall, 2019)
That capwages site looks decent. Good possible replacement for CF when the buttons all start working. Hope they incorporate the line rushes that CF had once the season gets going.
CapWages feels similar to CapFriendly but they’re just not as advanced yet as CapFriendly. The potential is there though.