Pierre Engvall won’t be with the Islanders to start the second season of his seven-year, $21 million deal. He may not play for the team again.

With NHL roster soon to be due, quite a few big names were placed on waivers, including New York Islanders forward Pierre Engvall. This is a surprising move for the Islanders as Engvall has six years remaining on his contract and isn’t far removed from signing a seven-year contract extension.

The Islanders’ roster news came with a stunner. Pierre Engvall, who still has six years and $18 million left on his contract, was among those placed on waivers as the Islanders jettisoned a number of players to get down to 22 on the roster.

The Islanders unexpectedly waived Pierre Engvall on Sunday, potentially ending his time on Long Island with six years left on his contract.

A look at what's next for Engvall, Wahlstrom's potential, and who the Islanders could possibly pick up to upgrade their No. 7 D spot.

The New York Islanders have made their final round of roster cuts, with forward Pierre Engvall notably among the group.