The first to leave is goaltender Keith Petruzzelli,24 and a third-round draft pick by Detroit in 2017, who hasn'T play an NHL game yet. Over the past three years, he has played for the Marlies in the AHL and the Newfoundland Growlers of the ECHL.
Following Petruzzelli is defenseman Tommy Miller, another player yet to mark his regular NHL season debut. Last season, Miller took to the ice 40 times for the Marlies and added another 15 appearances with the Growlers. Prior to this, the 24-year-old played five seasons to the NCAA.