Liam Foudy
Liam Foudy was placed on waivers on September 26, 2026 for assignment to AHL Hamilton, so barring an unexpected recall he is not part of the Islanders' NHL picture as the 2026-27 season begins.
Role
Per the Islanders' own transaction announcement (NHL.com, 'Islanders Trim Training Camp Roster,' September 26, 2026) and a same-day Yahoo Sports report, Foudy was one of five players (with Mitchell Chaffee, Pierre Engvall, Daylan Kuefler and Matt Luff) waived for assignment to AHL Hamilton. In the preseason he had skated on lower lines: Daily Faceoff-type lineup notes from the Islanders' own preseason previews show him centering a fourth line (Prokhorov-Foudy-Larson on September 20, and slotted among extra forwards on September 25). Assuming he clears waivers, he projects to open the season in Hamilton's AHL lineup rather than on the Islanders' NHL roster, with no power-play role reported at either level.
Fantasy-oriented outlets (RotoWire, CBS Sports, FOX Sports) note he was productive in the AHL last season, with reported point totals in the 45 to 47 range across roughly 60 to 70 Bridgeport games, and his skating remains an above-average tool; if injuries hit the Islanders' bottom six, he has NHL experience and could be recalled.
He has been unable to stick in the NHL across stops with Columbus, Nashville and now the Islanders, was limited to only one or two NHL games last season, and the September 26, 2026 waiver move for assignment to the AHL is the clearest possible signal the current coaching staff does not view him as an NHL regular to open this season.
Where analysts split
Broad agreement: none of the sources found frame this as a debate. Every outlet checked (RotoWire, CBS Sports, FOX Sports, NHL.com, Yahoo Sports) converges on the same read, that Foudy is headed to the minors and is not part of the Islanders' NHL plans as camp cuts were finalized on September 26, 2026.
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