As the 2016 NHL playoffs got underway last month, the offseason plans of 14 clubs that missed the cut could garner increasing interest among NHL fans and pundits. Many of those teams could make trades to shake up their rosters, but players such as Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (pictured above) can be considered untouchable.
Like Bergeron, many of the players on this list are veteran stars filling roles of significant importance. Some, such as Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, are rising young superstars key to the rebuilding process of their respective teams.
In this slideshow, we'll examine the top-10 most untouchable NHL players on this year's non-playoff teams.