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Former First Round Pick Signs with New York Islanders

Foudy signs

The New York Islanders have added veteran forward depth. It comes in the form of a former first-round pick from the 2018 NHL entry draft. The draftee in question is Liam Foudy, the 18th overall pick for the Columbus Blue Jackets in that draft. Foudy signs with the Islanders on a one-year, two-way contract. At the NHL level, Foudy will carry a $775,000 cap hit, $225K in the minors while the agreement has a guaranteed salary of $275K.

Islanders sign Foudy

Foudy, who is still just 24 years old, has struggled to find his footing at the NHL level. In 2022-23 he played in 62 games scoring 14 points in those games. The thinking was that he had finally secured a full-time roster spot heading into last season. However, this was not the case as he played in just one game before the team waived him. He was then claimed by the Nashville Predators.  He played just a dozen games for them scoring just three points in those games. Foudy was waived again in December, he cleared and was sent to the AHL Milwaukee Admirals. This is where he remained for the rest of the season. He was at least productive at this level as he collected 10 goals and six assists in 28 games.  When the season ended Barry Trotz had seen enough and he was non-tendered by the Predators.

What this means for the Islanders

For the Islanders, this is a low-risk move. At worst, they have added to their forward depth and could keep him in the minors if they have injuries. However, he will compete for a roster spot with the main club in training camp. He has had trouble living up to the top-six forward potential that he had on draft night. However, he may still have the potential to make an impact as a bottom-six forward instead. That potential comes from his speed and his body-checking ability. He did have 60 hits in that 2022-23 season with Columbus. He will be under club control with the Islanders through 2026-27. Maybe this move to the Islanders is what he needed to help him take the next step to a full-time NHLer.

Main Photo Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

Jake Woodward

Jake Woodward

Jake is a journalism major from Stony Brook University class of 2023. His passion is to talk and write about everything sports. In his free time, he likes to play Flag Football, hang out with friends, and play video games. He is a huge NY Giants, Yankees, and Islanders fan as well as an LA Clippers fan.

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