There was some activity on the waiver wire in the National Hockey League on Sunday, with an intriguing name placed on it by the New York Islanders at 2 pm ET.
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, former first-round pick and current New York Islander Julien Gauthier, along with New Jersey Devils forward Adam Beckman, have been placed on waivers for the purpose of being assigned to their respective American Hockey League affiliate.
Gauthier, 27, was selected in the first round, 21st overall by the Carolina Hurricanes back in 2016 and has never really lived up to the hype and expectation that comes with being a first-rounder.
In 181 career NHL games with the Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators and New York Islanders, the Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec native has 41 points (19 goals, 22 assists), 44 penalty minutes and is a minus-25.
As for Adam Beckman, who was a third-round pick of the Minnesota Wild back in 2019, he has yet to suit up this season for the New Jersey Devils after suffering a lower-body injury back in September ahead of training camp. He was unable to participate in camp or any preseason games, but being put on waivers is a good sign that he’s able to get into action down in the American Hockey League