Mascherin to re-enter draft after failing to sign with Panthers

Adam Mascherin is hoping to hear his name called again on draft day.

The 38th overall pick by the Florida Panthers in 2016 will re-enter the coming draft after he failed to sign an entry-level contract prior to Friday's deadline.

Mascherin has spent the past four seasons with the OHL's Kitchener Rangers, for who he contributed a team-leading 86 points in 67 games this year. Only seven players league-wide topped Mascherin's 40-goal finish.

A report by Craig Custance of The Athletic indicated that the Panthers tried to trade the rights to Mascherin before losing him for nothing, but the team was ultimately unsuccessful. A team only receives compensation from the league if it is unable to sign a first-round draft choice.