Posts About "Ilya Sorokin"
Weekly Prospect Report: Caufield, Sorokin, Lundell & More
November 4th, 2019 Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. Related: Weekly Prospect Report: Kravtsov, Kyrou, Perfetti...
Islanders' Success with Late-Round Draft Picks
September 26th, 2019 While the New York Islanders have struggled with first-round picks in the past, they have found a way to turn late-round picks into pretty good NHL players. For much of the past 10 years, they have been selecting early in the first round. However, many of those picks haven’t turned out the way they would have hoped. They seem to do a...
Islanders Goaltending Heading into 2019-20 Season
September 19th, 2019 There are many reasons why the New York Islanders were successful last season, but the biggest may have been their goaltending. From a team that allowed the most goals two seasons ago, the Islanders ended up allowing the fewest during the 2018-19 season with Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss leading the way. However, the Islanders did...
Who is the NHL's Top Goaltending Prospect?
July 9th, 2019 Goaltenders have been, and will likely always be, the toughest position to evaluate in hockey. How many high draft picks haven't panned out? How many late-round selections did? Usually, the highest drafted goaltender doesn't always end up being the best one down the road. Each team has their own opinion on what makes a goaltender great...
The Top Ten NHL Goalie Prospects
December 31st, 2018 Goaltending can be a fickle thing. It is by far the toughest position in hockey to project long-term, not just because goalies tend to develop at a later age, but also because so much of it is a mental game. But just because it's difficult doesn't mean it's not worth trying. And so it's time again to rank the top NHL goalie...
Can Soderstrom Be a Star?
May 12th, 2017 Casual Islanders fans don't know who the recently signed Linus Soderstrom is. But they should. While everyone in Isles nation believes Ilya Sorokin may be the team's next star goalie, The Super Swede Soderstrom has the makeup to be a star in the NHL. Even at 20, his resume speaks for itself. His 1.72 GAA and .932 save percentage over...
