Several previously touted players are in a similar situation, part of an underclass of still-young, worth-a-shot and under-the-radar unrestricted free agents. Linden VeyCentre, Vancouver2015-16 cap hit: $1 million2015-16 stats: G: 4 | A: 11 | P:15More was expected of Vey, but there might well have been extenuating circumstances. 2015-16 cap hit: $1.275 million2015-16 stats: G: 19 | A: 25 | P: 44Colborne, a former Bruins first-rounder, thrived in Calgary after failing to find a role in Toronto. Patrick WierciochDefence, Ottawa2015-16 cap hit: $2.7 million. Schultz was a highly sought free agent when he graduated from college in 2012, but underwhelmed in Edmonton for three-and-a-half years.

Source: thestar June 30, 2016 23:00 UTC