Ilya Sorokin: From consensus top-3 goalie to mid

[Mike C]

I think he might need to get his eyes checked out, he is still great up close but a lot of long distance goals scored on him, evens ones without screens

He's had a disappointing season based on high expectations. He's still a top tier goalie who does let in the soft ones occasionally. They rode him into the ground last year trying to make the playoffs and they overused him this season

It's kinda like how Dusty Baker ruined the careers of pitchers by pushing them too far mentally and physically

I've always believed that the most important player on your team is the goaltender. I've always equally believed the 2nd most important player on your team is the backup goalie