This typically only happens in late round picks that drastically increase their value after their draft. Vesey was a 3rd rounder as was Fox. Hayes was a 1st rounder and maybe the Hawks could have signed him if they made the effort earlier.
Most 1st rounders will sign with their team because they only play 1 year old college max and are unlikely to wait out the 4 years.
Flames are fortunate that Jankowski signed when he could have walked and obviously happy they got Johnny to leave early
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