The NHL and NHLPA agreed to 12/27 as the deadline date to opt-out of the 2020-21 season. This past summer, a handful of players and an assistant coach opted out with the most prominent name being Travis Hamonic. Tuukka Rask left the Bruins soon after the games began.
RTP Opt-Out list
The first player that opted out of returning to play was Travis Hamonic of the Calgary Flames. he was joined by five other players including Edmonton Oilers trade deadline acquisition, Mike Green who subsequently retired this summer.