With a deadline of 5:00 PM on June 1 to sign Junior selections from the 2017 NHL Draft, the Montreal Canadiens have decided not to extend entry-level contracts to Jarret Tyszka and Scott Walford.
Walford was the second-highest selection (68th overall) on the list of those left unsigned, behind Pittsburgh Penguins second-round pick Zachary Lauzon (51st). He saw a small increase in his production after his draft season, and jumped from 32 to 47 points in 2018-19, but his projection was always as a defensive option at the professional level.