While Jimmy Vesey is still being wined and dined across the NHL as he makes his decision, the first player that became an unsigned free agent on August 16th has signed with an NHL team.

Mark Divver of the Providence Journal is reporting that Providence outgoing senior defenseman John Gilmour has agreed to a two-year contract with the New York Rangers.

Word is free agent defenseman John Gilmour (@johngilmour93) of Providence College has agreed to 2-year NHL deal with New York Rangers. — Mark Divver (@MarkDivver) August 17, 2016

Gilmour tallied a 9-14-23 scoring line in his final season with the Friars. The Calgary Flames drafted Gilmour in the 7th round of the 2013 NHL Draft, but opted not to offer Gilmour an NHL contract after his senior season.

We ranked Gilmour as the 80th-best NHL prospect in the NCAA last season, with this scouting report: