Confirmed with Link: Ilya Sorokin Signed

[2ndGenIslander]

Nice to have a pro in the front office. Let's see who he can move in the off-season.

I wonder how many picks and top prospects it'll take for a rebuilding team to take on the ladd contract

 

[Tahoeblue]

Great Day! The white whale exists. Now, time to focus on the games, structure, and play. Lou has his work cut out for him before next season.

 

[SI]

So whats the next item to panic over? Cant wait..

Barzal’s contract

 

[Gleb2006]

Last night I breezed past something that said Sorokin is offer sheet exempt but I can’t find it now. Is that true?

On capfriendly it said he exempt from an offer sheet in the free-agency period between the 2019-20 and 2020-21 season. I think he will now be open to offer sheets at the end of the 20-21 season.

 

[SI90]

Lou knew this was in the bag!! In Lou we trust. Kids been talking with the coaching staff for a month lol

 

[And You Feel Shame]

Now we just to get Petrov signed and over here.

 

[SI90]

Now we just to get Petrov signed and over here.

The real white whale.

 

[SI90]

Kid already had his isles Lid being worked on lmao. No leaks just all business. Was never a question where he wanted to play!

 

[Satan'sIsland81]

Anybody who thinks Sorokin is not starting at least 35-40 games next season is nuts. I’m betting on 40 next year 45-47 year after that and in Three years he will be undisputed starter

 

[leeroggy]

I wonder if Toronto Boy Dreger has any feelings on this?

Probably 2 things. He'll talk about how Sorokin wants to play in Toronto and that he secretly wears Leafs underwear.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

I'm in disbelief. I had serious doubts about whether we'd ever see Sorokin suit up for us. The break in play came at a time when the team was nosediving hard.

I'd like to see what this group can do, with a healthy Cizikas and Pelech plus Pageau and Sorokin , I feel we are going to see the best product on ice in the Trotz/Lou era.

As far as the Post-Season goes, I am not super stoked on Varlamov. I think Greiss getting the nod vs the Panthers is a no brainer. Varlamov is good and can play 35-40 games a season but I thought he lacked consistency and was susceptible to giving games away. I wouldn't count on him being our rock in a hard 7 game series.

Just read he won't be eligible for the post-season, oh well.

 

[IslesCLT]

I'm in disbelief. I had serious doubts about whether we'd ever see Sorokin suit up for us. The break in play came at a time when the team was nosediving hard.

I'd like to see what this group can do, with a healthy Cizikas and Pelech plus Pageau and Sorokin , I feel we are going to see the best product on ice in the Trotz/Lou era.

As far as the Post-Season goes, I am not super stoked on Varlamov. I think Greiss getting the nod vs the Panthers is a no brainer. Varlamov is good and can play 35-40 games a season but I thought he lacked consistency and was susceptible to giving games away. I wouldn't count on him being our rock in a hard 7 game series.

Understanding Sorokin will need to get acclimated and we don't want to throw him to the Wolves but I'd almost rather see him in net than Varly.

It's a moot point as none of the russians that just signed their ELCs are eligible for this year's tournament

 

[Kupo]

Good times ahead for these two buddies

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

It's a moot point as none of the russians that just signed their ELCs are eligible for this year's tournament

Yeah I just read that and edited my initial point. Bummer but I am more stoked to have him locked up for next year. The fact that this is being described as a "tournament" and not the Stanley Cup Playoffs makes it easier to stomach. Of course, since this will have a giant asterisk next to it, the Isles will probably win it all and then we'll hear about how we won the phony Cup.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Anybody who thinks Sorokin is not starting at least 35-40 games next season is nuts. I’m betting on 40 next year 45-47 year after that and in Three years he will be undisputed starter

Why don't you just wait and see what happens?

 

[Beacon Isles]

Kid already had his isles Lid being worked on lmao. No leaks just all business. Was never a question where he wanted to play!

Captain Lou Ahab and Operation White Whale leaks nothing! Nyet!

 

[PWJunior]

Good times ahead for these two buddies

It's a good thing they are talented goalies because listening to them sing is worse than running your nails along a chalkboard. Woof, talk about noise pollution.

 

[Bones45]

I heard that they already have him doing pushups with chains on. Sounds like a good start!

 

[TheWhiteWhale30]

1 year 2M, that was as low as it was going to get. Good job by Lou to get this done, we finally got him locked up. Plus, I changed my username the night before he signed his ELC... That would’ve been awkward lol Only my 3rd name change in the 13 years since I’ve been on here, I have a good feeling about this guy. WeirdFrans51 had to go once Weird Frans went to Det to play with Real Frans anyway lol

 

[islesny88]

Good times ahead for these two buddies

Hopefully this personal rivalry drives Sorokin to get better and better to be the number 1 goalie of NY. However, the downside to that is that it'll probably do the same for Shesty. Hopefully their rivalry reignites that rivalry of NY.

 

[The Real JT]

I'm in disbelief. I had serious doubts about whether we'd ever see Sorokin suit up for us. The break in play came at a time when the team was nosediving hard.

I'd like to see what this group can do, with a healthy Cizikas and Pelech plus Pageau and Sorokin , I feel we are going to see the best product on ice in the Trotz/Lou era.

As far as the Post-Season goes, I am not super stoked on Varlamov. I think Greiss getting the nod vs the Panthers is a no brainer. Varlamov is good and can play 35-40 games a season but I thought he lacked consistency and was susceptible to giving games away. I wouldn't count on him being our rock in a hard 7 game series.

Just read he won't be eligible for the post-season, oh well.

Unless Varly $h!t$ the bed in the first 2 games, you won't see Greiss in net again for the Isles.

You can't sit a guy with 3 years left on a big contract for a guy about to walk.

 

[Beacon Isles]

Sorokin - Sorokin (Russian: Соро́кин), or Sorokina (feminine; Соро́кина), is a common Russian last name, which is derived from the Russian word soroka (сорока, or magpie)

The Magpie has landed!

 

[MJF]

Does Sorokin move into Mrs Seidenberg's basement now?

 

[Lame Lambert]

Unless Varly $h!t$ the bed in the first 2 games, you won't see Greiss in net again for the Isles.

You can't sit a guy with 3 years left on a big contract for a guy about to walk.

This team isn’t run by Jeff Wilpon. Barry isn’t choosing his starter based on contract status.

 

[Lights911]

Interesting...