As a result, he wasn’t taken until the third round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Rangers. We are not affiliated with the NHL, New York Rangers or Madison Square Garden. His contract will be terminated and he’ll have the opportunity to be picked up by another team. Since then, Day has split time between the Rangers’ AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, and ECHL affiliate, the Maine Mariners. He played 46 games with Hartford and 19 games with Maine in 2018-19 but ended up playing more in Maine this past season (36 games), compared to Hartford, where he appeared in just 16 games with a goal and four points. 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Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Saturday that the New York Rangers have placed Sean Day on unconditional waivers. Even though Day appears to be headed down the path of a bust, he deserves a chance with another organization, especially one that needs a lefty defenseman who can skate well. Day had split time in the shortened 2019-20 season between Hartford of the AHL and the Maine Mariners of the ECHL. Day was one of only a select few that was granted “exceptional” status in the CHL and allowed to play at a younger age. https://t.co/Y9zpQBUq35. New York #Rangers have placed defenseman Sean Day on 'Unconditional Waivers' for the purpose of contract termination.Day had 1 year remaining on his Entry Level contract with NY.https://t.co/uDvNTP3Woz https://t.co/TYXOuTjD2Y. He’s one of just seven players to be granted “exceptional status,” which allowed him to play in the OHL at just 15 years old in 2013. The New York Rangers have placed defenseman Sean Day on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract, according to Cap Friendly. Saturday: The New York Rangers have placed once-heralded top prospect Sean Day on unconditional waivers with the purposes of terminating his contract, according to CapFriendly.Day, who was given exceptional status to play in the OHL a year early in 2013-14, never was able to capitalize on … Day, who was considered to be an elite skater, didn’t dominate in the OHL like many expected, although he was still good enough for the Rangers to select in the third round back in 2016. He was regarded as an elite skater and is still praised for that ability, but not much else about his play has garnered much attention to warrant more playing time as part of the Rangers’ organization. Sean Day. The New York Rangers have placed defenseman Sean Day on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract, according to Cap Friendly. Sean Day cap hit, salary, contracts, contract history, earnings, aav, free agent status Copyright © 2020 Forever Blueshirts: A site for New York Rangers fanatics. He had never lived up to that reputation in the Rangers’ organization and had fallen down their depth chart. — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) May 30, 2020. They took a chance on a big mobile rearguard by the name of Sean Day. Unfortunately, Day’s play has seemingly worsened with time, one of the explanatory factors of this move. Day had a respectable junior career in the OHL with the Mississauga Steelheads, Windsor Spitfires, and Kingston Frontenacs, respectively. Pure speculation but as I mentioned in the post this termination is likely to make room. The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman and former New York Rangers prospect Sean Day. Now the Rangers are cutting ties with Day to make room for future contracts. Day was a very promising prospect, but one that was unable to produce. Unfortunately for Day, he’s the one who must find the exit. Forever Blueshirts is part of The FullTilt Hockey Network. Follow us for breaking news and latest updates: Copyright 2014-2020, All Rights Reserved. The New York Rangers placed prospect defenceman Sean Day on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a buyout on Saturday.. In 2016, the Rangers first selection came in the 3rd round 81st overall. The New York Rangers have placed defenceman Sean Day on unconditional waivers, according to Sportsnet‘s Elliotte Friedman. He was the 81st pick in the 2016 NHL Draft by the Rangers. The 6’2”, 230 pounder was considered a good skater but some weren’t sure he could be an NHL defenseman. Either Morgan Barron or Nils Lundkvist. 2016 round 3 #81 overall by New York Rangers Agency PREMIUM Highlights 1 ... On March 21, 2013, Sean Day was granted Exceptional Player Status by Hockey Canada, making him eligible for the 2013 OHL Priority Selection. Sean Day (NYR) on unconditional waivers. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Saturday that the New York Rangers … Sunday: Friedman reports that Day has cleared waivers and now will see his contract terminated. Nonetheless, he didn’t dominate as most anticipated. He will always be remembered for being granted “exceptional” status of an underage player, an honor that has only been awarded to six players in the CHL, including John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid, Joe Veleno, Shane Wright and Day. New York Yankees: Good news and bad news in turnaround game 4 win over Tampa, Buffalo Bills’ Week 5 contest moved to Tuesday night, NASCAR: Clint Bowyer announces retirement and move to Fox Sports. May 2020 – With one year remaining on his entry-level contract, Sean Day has been placed on unconditional waivers by the New York Rangers for the purpose of a mutual contract termination. Statistics of Sean Day, a hockey player from Leuven, Belgium born Jan 9 1998 who was active from 2013 to 2020. New York #Rangers have placed defenseman Sean Day on 'Unconditional Waivers' for the purpose of contract termination. He was the 81st pick in the 2016 NHL Draft by the Rangers. The New York Rangers have placed the exceptional Sean Day on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination. Lundqvist, the 2012 Vezina Trophy winner, finishes his Rangers career with a .927 even strength save percentage, 459 wins, 64 shutouts, and over 50 franchise records. Unfortunately Day struggled with the Wolf Pack and was even demoted to the ECHL. However, the 22-year-old’s play decreased. The New York Rangers have placed former “exceptional status” defenseman Sean Day on unconditional waivers.