Despite this, he found himself on waivers Friday. The Islanders decided to put him on the waiver wire, as mentioned by Elliotte Friedman from Sportsnet.
Gauthier, a former first-round pick from the 2016 NHL Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes, made his way to New York after a brief time in Carolina, four seasons with the New York Rangers, and a one-season stint with the Ottawa Senators. He joined the Islanders as a free agent this past July.