Add another failed New York Rangers draft choice to a long list. The team placed defenseman Sean Day on unconditional waivers with the intent of terminating his entry level contract. Day was the first player selected by the Blueshirts in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, 81st overall in the third round.
Day was one of the most heralded players in Canadian junior hockey. In 2013 he was granted “Exceptional Player Status” allowing him to be drafted into the CHL a year early at age 15. He was only the fourth player to be granted that status following John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad and Connor McDavid.