[Report] Blue Jackets place former first-round pick Liam Foudy on waivers, activate star defenseman Zach Werenski

[Sophomore Jinx]

 

 

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed winger Liam Foudy on waivers.

The 23-year-old was originally drafted 18th overall by the club in 2018. At the time, he was a standout with the London Knights, who’d have consecutive 68-point seasons to close out his junior career. Foudy was also a big part of Canada’s gold medal at the 2020 world juniors and played a depth role during the team’s 2021 World Championship effort.

Foudy made his NHL debut during the 2019-20 season before going full-time pro in 2020-21. He struggled with just four points in 24 NHL games, but looked solid in the AHL. Foudy finally became a full-time NHLer last year, scoring seven goals and 14 points in 62 games. The Blue Jackets were hoping for more in 2023-24, but after a slow preseason, and just 7:56 in ice time last Saturday, he found himself on the sidelines for two of the team’s first three games.

In 90 NHL games, Foudy has seven goals and 19 points. He also has 35 points in 41 games with the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters, whom he’ll join if he goes unclaimed.

Known for his incredible speed, Foudy could still be a decent pickup for a team needing some energy in the bottom six. He has one year left on his deal at $762,500.

 

In other news, defenseman Zach Werenski was activated off injured reserve after just one week. Werenski suffered a quad contusion in the team’s home opener against Philadelphia last Thursday. Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway was given a two-minute minor for kneeing Werenski with just over five minutes to go in the second. Werenski would not return to the contest.

Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is also set to return against Calgary on Friday after dealing with an illness against the New York Rangers last week, while prospect Jordan Dumais has been loaned back to the QMJHL’s Halifax Mooseheads.

Edited October 20, 2023 by Sophomore Jinx

[Sophomore Jinx]

57 minutes ago, Sophomore Jinx said:

 

 

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed winger Liam Foudy on waivers.

The 23-year-old was originally drafted 18th overall by the club in 2018. At the time, he was a standout with the London Knights, who’d have consecutive 68-point seasons to close out his junior career. Foudy was also a big part of Canada’s gold medal at the 2020 world juniors and played a depth role during the team’s 2021 World Championship effort.

Foudy made his NHL debut during the 2019-20 season before going full-time pro in 2020-21. He struggled with just four points in 24 NHL games, but looked solid in the AHL. Foudy finally became a full-time NHLer last year, scoring seven goals and 14 points in 62 games. The Blue Jackets were hoping for more in 2023-24, but after a slow preseason, and just 7:56 in ice time last Saturday, he found himself on the sidelines for two of the team’s first three games.

In 90 NHL games, Foudy has seven goals and 19 points. He also has 35 points in 41 games with the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters, whom he’ll join if he goes unclaimed.

Known for his incredible speed, Foudy could still be a decent pickup for a team needing some energy in the bottom six. He has one year left on his deal at $762,500.

 

In other news, defenseman Zach Werenski was activated off injured reserve after just one week. Werenski suffered a quad contusion in the team’s home opener against Philadelphia last Thursday. Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway was given a two-minute minor for kneeing Werenski with just over five minutes to go in the second. Werenski would not return to the contest.

Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is also set to return against Calgary on Friday after dealing with an illness against the New York Rangers last week, while prospect Jordan Dumais has been loaned back to the QMJHL’s Halifax Mooseheads.

I remember this kid, he has blazing speed. I'm sure he will be claimed, but I'd take a flyer on him if he weren't.

Edited October 20, 2023 by Sophomore Jinx

[Bounce000]

Not really living up to the first round hype, someone might take him as a project player

[Jess]

If he was 21 instead of 23, I'd be more interested, but then again, he likely wouldn't be waiver eligible if he was 21 and if he was, the Blue Jackets probably wouldn't waive him.

[CRAZY_4_NAZZY]

 

 

He was taken a bit too early IMO.

 

I remember him being ranked somewhere in the late 20's to early 40's in that draft year. Columbus sort of made a wild card selection here and not super surprised he hasn't wowed anyone.

 

I'd take a flyer on him to see if you can get a Chandler Stephenson out of him. But I don't think he is more than an energy forward with speed at this point.

Edited October 20, 2023 by CRAZY_4_NAZZY

[Miss Korea]

@Sophomore Jinx why wouln't you just mention Foudy and Werenski in your title?

[Diamonds]

Claim Foudy and waive Studnicka? Don't think it really moves the needle at all.

 

Mostly this just puts more pressure on Columbus to move one of their defensemen.

Edited October 20, 2023 by Diamonds

[Coconuts]

Could be a project for a bottom feeder like San Jose or Arizona 

[Sophomore Jinx]

3 minutes ago, Miss Korea said:

@Sophomore Jinx why wouln't you just mention Foudy and Werenski in your title?

Bcoz perhaps not everyone would know or remember who he is?

 

And Foudy's name is literally in the first sentence of the article.

[Goose]

He’s a quick skater and a fitness freak-just hasnt been able to elevate his skills.  He’s gonna be a PDG like player probably at some point down the road.

[Riddikulus]

5 minutes ago, Sophomore Jinx said:

Bcoz perhaps not everyone would know or remember who he is?

 

And Foudy's name is literally in the first sentence of the article.

Please tell me this is sarcasm.

 

Edit: I hope you are not referring the Werenski, only someone completely new to the sport would not know who Werenski is.

Edited October 20, 2023 by Riddikulus

[Miss Korea]

8 minutes ago, Sophomore Jinx said:

Bcoz perhaps not everyone would know or remember who he is?

 

And Foudy's name is literally in the first sentence of the article.

You're clickbaiting.  Why are you clickbaiting on a forum?

[Theo5789]

2 minutes ago, Miss Korea said:

You're clickbaiting.  Why are you clickbaiting on a forum?

Practicing for his future media career!

[Sophomore Jinx]

6 minutes ago, Miss Korea said:

You're clickbaiting.  Why are you clickbaiting on a forum?

WTF are you talking about??? Clickbaiting??? 

 

Just posted about a player on waivers, that's all. 

 

If the mods want to take it down, so you can begin your healing process, it suits me just fine....but holy shit buddy go get some fresh air or something, instead of looking for something that isn't there. 

 

 

Edited October 20, 2023 by Sophomore Jinx

[JeremyCuddles]

If Blueger and Suter weren't already on the team Foudy would be intriguing. I honestly think it'd be best for him to get a full year in the A though. Dude has 41 AHL games under his belt and is 23, he'll be 24 before the end of this season. That's distressing, cause he also only has 80 NHL games. He's played way too few professional games for a 23 year old. They completely ruined his development by using him as a bottom 6/depth guy at the NHL level and not letting him marinate in the AHL.

Edit: Has he been injured? Probably should ask that before assuming they just refused to play him. But haven't heard about any major injuries involving him.

Edited October 20, 2023 by JeremyCuddles

[arsenalian]

12 minutes ago, Miss Korea said:

You're clickbaiting.  Why are you clickbaiting on a forum?

 

The OP is literally the title of the article they posted? Don’t think there’s any clickbaiting going on

[Miss Korea]

5 minutes ago, Sophomore Jinx said:

WTF are you talking about??? Clickbaiting??? 

 

Just posted about a player on waivers, that's all. 

 

If the mods want to take it down, so you can begin your healing process, it suits me just fine....but holy shit buddy go get some fresh air or something, instead of looking for something that isn't there. 

Mate.  You copied an MSN.com clickbait headline.  It sucks.

[Sophomore Jinx]

2 minutes ago, Miss Korea said:

Mate.  You copied an MSN.com clickbait headline.  It sucks.

It won't happen again, alright? I'm just a plebe, and I don't even know what clickbaiting is haha, I just remembered a time when there was always a rule of providing links in any post on the old CDC, that's all. 

[BornMello]

Think this could be a precursor to a garland trade. Management would probably not claim one of their players if they are in the middle of negotiating a trade. Although, I would probably try foudy out with latterty and blueger. That line would have some good speed which we are in dire need of. 

[Blue Jay 22]

28 minutes ago, Miss Korea said:

Mate.  You copied an MSN.com clickbait headline.  It sucks.

Nobody, except you, cares. 

[JeremyCuddles]

57 minutes ago, Blue Jay 22 said:

Nobody, except you, cares. 

Just post a distraction WAR chart and forget about it. Yes, the original title was clickbaity. But it wasn't the end of the world. Y'all really make mountains outta mole hills.

[HuggyCareBear]

1 hour ago, Miss Korea said:

You're clickbaiting.  Why are you clickbaiting on a forum?

 

why are you so pressed? 

whining because of the wording on a title on a sports fanforum. 

 

chill tf out 

[HuggyCareBear]

1 hour ago, Sophomore Jinx said:

It won't happen again, alright? I'm just a plebe, and I don't even know what clickbaiting is haha, I just remembered a time when there was always a rule of providing links in any post on the old CDC, that's all. 

Thanks for the info Sophomore, fortunately most of us aren't losing our shit about how you worded a title.

 

"wHy ArE yOu ClIcKbAiTiNg?" 

 

good lord.

[Theo5789]

2 hours ago, Miss Korea said:

Mate.  You copied an MSN.com clickbait headline.  It sucks.

Plagiarized and clickbaited? @Sophomore Jinx welcome to the media team. Senior management level!

[Rush]

Foudy would be fun in our bottom six. We got a lot of similar parts. His speed would be nice but with Lafferty added i would be surprised if we added another.

 

How many contracts are we at currently?