Value of: Ilya Sorokin

[Kupo]

Greiss will be 34 in January and is on the last the last year of his contract. Why the hell would the Islanders be stupid enough to consider moving Sorokin at this point?

Sorokin can back Greiss up for a year if the Islanders re-sign him. In two years, Greiss will be 35 going on 36 and will likely begin falling victim to father time like most athletes. Sorokin and Greiss split time for a year. By 2023, Sorokin can be the starting with Greiss or someone else backing him up.

You don't trade a prospect like Sorokin because your 33 going on 34 netminder is playing great.

 

[StreetHawk]

Greiss will be 34 in January and is on the last the last year of his contract. Why the hell would the Islanders be stupid enough to consider moving Sorokin at this point?

Sorokin can back Greiss up for a year if the Islanders re-sign him. In two years, Greiss will be 35 going on 36 and will likely begin falling victim to father time like most athletes. Sorokin and Greiss split time for a year. By 2023, Sorokin can be the starting with Greiss or someone else backing him up.

You don't trade a prospect like Sorokin because your 33 going on 34 netminder is playing great.

You’re forgetting that the Isles signed Varly to a 5 year deal in the summer.

 

[780il]

If for some reason he was available (and he wouldn't be), Edmonton should be very interested. Start with Yamamoto or Puljujarvi and see where it goes.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

You have Piero Greco (great goalie coach for those that don't know).. Keep the younger guy and let him work his magic..

 

[SI90]

You have Piero Greco (great goalie coach for those that don't know).. Keep the younger guy and let him work his magic..

I’m glad you said this. Everyone talks about Korn and rightly so but Greco is huge. Robin Lehner recently mentioned Greco from his time with the isles and had high praise for him.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

I’m glad you said this. Everyone talks about Korn and rightly so but Greco is huge. Robin Lehner recently mentioned Greco from his time with the isles and had high praise for him.

Greco hasn't had a team with a SV% under .900 since his first year as a goalie coach in 02/03 with Owen Sound.

There are maybe on 4 or 5 years when the team SV% hasn't been between .915 and .930.

He is an outstanding goalie coach who I think can make anybody better. Great goaltenders have been good obviously (Had John Gibson in Kitchener) but he also has a longgg history of even making average guys look great.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Under Lou, Trotz, The Isles D, and the goalie whisperers Greco and Korn. A toaster could have a low GAA playing on the Island. I doubt the Isles will be shopping Sorokin around barring a big return. He is their goalie of the future, and by all reports is one of the top 1 or 2 goaltending prospects not in the NHL. The succession plan has been laid out for him to come over next year to split games with Varly.

 

[FameFlame069]

Calgary offers 1st 20

 

[Brunomics]

1. As much as I love Greiss he's the odd man out.
2. Varlamov is here to help Sorokin transition to the NHL life
3. Sorokin is the future and is going nowhere.

 

[trick9]

I don't see it. I think getting him to come over was a big reason why they even got Varlamov in the first place.

 

[ichabod13]

Sorokin isn't going anywhere. Lou would be insane too trade him at this point. And while Lou's sanity has been questioned by some ( myself included ), I don't think he's that senile just yet.
Unfortunately, that means Greiss is history no matter how well he plays. He could play every minute of every remaining game AND go 16-0 in the playoffs without ever giving up a goal.....and come July 1st he would just be a fond memory.
Lou has committed himself and the team to a varlamov/sorokin tandem starting next season.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Greiss is gone after this year. He's been a commendable goalie for us and will be cheered upon his return. But it's obvious that the LT plan is the Russian duo. As it should be.

 

[davinhimself]

If nothing else the Islanders will need the 2M in capspace Sorokin will give them over Greiss

Have to think Greiss will be due for a little raise, even if only on a 2-year deal or so somewhere else.

 

[Mick Jagr]

Greiss will be moved.

 

[ichabod13]

......it's obvious that the LT plan is the Russian duo. As it should be.

Based on what? Sorokins KHL numbers?
Call me crazy if you must, but I don't ditch "proven" for "potential".

 

[SI90]

 

[steveat]

1. Lou being old school...as long as we are in the hunt for the cup, there is no way Greiss will get traded
2. Islanders have ZERO problem letting players walk...we've done it before and we'll do it again and I'm not referring to JT
3. Varly signed 4 years, not 5
4. Greiss will make a fantastic goalie for whichever team signs him
5. Even though Greiss will not have access to Korn or Greco, it's not like he will forget what he learned. Lehner is still kicking ass in ChiTown.

 

[Tres Peleches]

The window to trade Sorokin closed the second you let a 26-year old Vezina Finalist Lehner walk and replace him with an older goalie on a 4 year contract with the sole purpose being to lure Sorokin over

 

[12Dog]

If for some reason he was available (and he wouldn't be), Edmonton should be very interested. Start with Yamamoto or Puljujarvi and see where it goes.

Where would that go, my guess? Not very far

 

[P10p]

Is this guy the starter this year?

 

[CraigsList]

Is this guy the starter this year?

Isles fans will know better, but i would imagine the idea is to get him acclimated by playing like 1/3 of the games this season while Varlamov carries the other 2/3. He is the plan to be their starter though.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

You move Greiss and keep Sorokin each and every time.

Seriously?

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Youre not getting anything substantial for an unproven goalie that may or may not come over here.

I kind of agree. Sorokin is an excellent prospect. And while he's not NHL proven, there is a body of work that is very promising. I think the bigger issue is goalies just don't seem to have the trade value that make it worthwhile to trade one.

 

[CraigsList]

You move Greiss and keep Sorokin each and every time.

Seriously?

to be fair this was a thread bump of long ago.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Is this guy the starter this year?

Probably going to be a 50-50 split.