The first roster dominos have fallen as the Islanders get ready to reactivate their injured players. Pierre Engvall and Oliver Wahlstrom were on waivers Friday, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, in what appears to be a salary-moving exercise after Mat Barzal,

Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Pierre Engvall has been placed on waivers by the New York Islanders for the second time this season, as reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on Friday.

Forwards Pierre Engvall and Oliver Wahlstrom were both placed on waivers, likely a prelude to clearing their salaries in order to activate Mathew Barzal and/or Anthony Duclair off long-term injured reserve.

Following their 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, the New York Islanders placed forwards Pierre Engvall and Oliver Wahlstrom on waivers on Friday. The moves clear $2.15 million in cap space for the team. With Engvall's cap hit buried, $1.85 million will remain on the salary cap, while Wahlstrom's $1 million will be cleared.

The New York Islanders continue to battle inconsistency, and a second straight trip to the Stanley Cup Playoffs under coach Patrick Roy still remains very much in the air. Islanders general manager Lou Lamoreillo,

The New York Islanders have placed both Pierre Engvall and Oliver Wahlstrom on waivers, another sign that some of their injured core players’ return from long term injuries is imminent. Mathew Barzal,