The NY Islanders lose a valuable depth piece within the organization via free agency

The first member of the NY Islanders organization to depart via free agency is Adam Beckman, as the 25-year-old forward signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Colorado Avalanche.

Beckman, acquired from the NJ Devils on March 7, 2025, in exchange for Dennis Cholowski, led the Bridgeport Islanders in goals (30) and points (51) last season.

Adam Beckman signs with the Avalanche

Drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the third round in 2019, Beckman has played just 23 games in his NHL career, but has been making a name for himself in the AHL. When the Islanders acquired the 6'2" forward, it was thought he could be a depth piece, earning a call-up to the NHL at some point, but the opportunity never came.

Now, moving to Hamilton for the first season in a new city, the Hammers will go into the year without one of their leaders, and the Islanders are losing a valuable piece who still has an opportunity to become an everyday NHLer.

"Losing Beckman wouldn’t just be procedural — it could represent a meaningful loss for the organization," Kenny Kaminsky of Isles in the Sound said in April. "The B-Isles would be at serious risk of losing their second-leading AHL scorer, on its face, that carries value. More importantly, at just 24, Beckman projects as someone who still could provide value at the NHL level, particularly in a bottom-six role where his scoring ability could add a needed boost. There’s a lot of risk and uncertainty in this situation."

The Hammers will see an influx of new faces this season to replace Beckman, as he continues to look for another shot in the NHL, now with the Avs.

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