Islanders coach Barry Trotz has spoken to the highly-touted and newly-signed goalie via Zoom. Captain in the pandemic | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Islanders are back in camp and we have lots of It’s finally happened. All rights reserved. You can add Ilya Sorokin and his agent, Daniel Milstein, to the list of folks who are waiting to hear about the Russian goaltender's chances of joining News Politics Ilya Sorokin. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Copyright 2020 YB Media, LLC. There is a social media picture of him on Long Island. Shesterkin once jokingly told me he's looking for a rivalry with Ilya to learn who's the king of NY. Always free!This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Sorokin will probably begin his pro career in the American Hockey League, similar to Shesterkin who came over from the KHL before the start of the 2019-20 season. “He’s going to be very excited to put on an Islanders’ jersey and be a part of a team with such a deep history.” But, other than the expectations, there are plenty of unknowns about Sorokin. We were comfortable that we could get something worked out. The Islanders wasted no time in signing their prized goaltending... News What to expect from Islanders mega-prospect goaltender Ilya Sorokin. A week ago Igor told me he's OK to be a driver of Ilya so he'd come The Islanders hope Sorokin can be just as productive in the NHL and help take them to the next level in pursuit of their first Stanley Cup since 1983.https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/f/a2/ilya-sorokin-new-york-islanders-041220-getty-ftrjpeg_19hzff3rwqjwm1g7o3j1lu7cbo.jpg?t=1938279441&w=500&quality=80 He won the Gagarin Cup last season and was named MVP of the playoffs. The pride Sorokin felt in those pads was touching and obvious.” The on-ice scouting report on Sorokin is of an aggressive, incredibly athletic and, at times, acrobatic goalie who likes challenging shooters.
Why can’t we have nice things? “He’s a very nice, quiet guy who’s a true professional,” Milstein said. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. 56 min COVID-19 & Sports. First and foremost, it’s always been having their own arena. Isles fans have waited long enough for Sorokin and the goaltender is finally going to be in the picture. The New York Islanders and It was day one, and two key players for the New York Islanders were glad to be back on the ice. Last season, he was named the Gagarin Cup MVP after going 16-4 in the postseason with a 1.19 GAA and a .947 save percentage leading CSKA Moscow to its first championship.Now, he'll step up onto the biggest hockey stage in the world with the expectation of being the Islanders' goaltender of the future. It’s safe to say that Sorokin stood on his head. “I asked him once why he became a goalie and he told me — in English — ‘I hate running. In 40 games this season, he was tied for second in wins, third in goals-against-average, tied for fourth in save percentage and first in shutouts.Those performances have already excited goalkeeping coaches Mitch Korn and Piero Greco, according to head coach Barry Trotz, who called them “two kids in a candy store.”Matt Martin did not practice and is dealing with a personal matter, though Trotz said, “It’s all positive.” Martin is notably married to former NFL quarterback and current radio host Boomer Esiason’s daughter Sydney, who is pregnant.The Islanders will hold their first scrimmage on Wednesday, according to Trotz.Goalie Semyon Varlamov, who is under contract through 2022-23, met Sorokin while playing for the Russian national team. You put faith in a person’s word, and trust, and then you go forward, which says a lot about [Sorokin].”Although he is ineligible to play in the NHL’s 24-team playoff tournament, Sorokin is expected to join the team in Toronto to practice and grow accustomed to both his teammates and the country. “I would expect and hope for him to make a smooth transition similar to his best friend Igor Shesterkin, and the Isles’ organization will need to play a part in that.” Islanders goalie and fellow Russian Semyon Varlamov said recently one of the biggest keys to making the transition to North America was understanding English.