Value of: Ilya Sorokin

[QCNords]

KHL contract until 2020... Come on Isles fans, talk to me!

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[CupHolders]

KHL contract until 2020... Come on Isles fans, talk to me!

You want the Isles to trade him to the Quebec Nordiques?

 

[CREW99AW]

KHL contract until 2020... Come on Isles fans, talk to me!

We recently had a Sorokin discussion with Avs fans.
An unproven top goalie prospect, signed in the KHL for 2 more seasons.His value is higher to the NYI, then any other nhl team.

1. Even after his extension was signed, the isles showed no interest in trading him.
2. The 22/23 yr old has spoken in an interview about wanting to come over to the nhl at 25.
3. According to Pronman because there is no transfer agreement, the isles will not lose his rights.

 

[Zenon Konopka Jr]

Given our lack of clarity on the goalie situation in the immediate future, I'd rather hold him then trade him since he won't return a big haul anyway. He has a high ceiling and may never come over anyway but I'd rather hold that ceiling than sell for a pick or b prospect.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Until he shows any interest in playing in NA, he's value is that of an interesting add to a bigger deal.

 

[Jester9881]

The Islanders have never had a serious star goaltender. Billy Smith was great, but he was known as a playoff beast. DiPietro had a couple good seasons, one barely allstar season then got crippled. They have two top prospect G wild cards right now in Sorokin and Soderstrom, and they really either need one of them to pan out or a top tier goaltender under 30 to fall in their lap somehow.

 

[SI90]

Better to just hang onto him. His value isn’t great I’d imagine because of the KHL contract and the unknown. His potential to be a franchise goalie is something the islanders desperately need. He may or may not ever become that good in the NHL but the isles aren’t in a position to trade him away.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

It's really risky to trade him. I'd rather take our chances.

 

[One Winged Angel]

Not enough value to trade, too much potential to trade.

Doesn't work for the Islanders at all.

 

[CodeE]

KHL contract until 2020... Come on Isles fans, talk to me!

And I'm guessing you want to use the "KHL contract until 2020" as a way to get Sorokin for cheap? Talk all about the risk that comes with the player as a way to get him at a discount?

Players at his level don't stay in Russia for their entire careers and make less than an average Thomas Greiss contract. They see how much money guys like Bobrovsky are making, then the ridiculous amount Carey Price just resigned for, and know all the perks that come with NHL success.

An elite USA/Canada born soccer player will not spend his career playing for the LA Galaxy: when a top-tier team in England, Spain, or Germany shows definite interest, it's off to play Messi & Ronaldo instead of Sporting Kansas City. Sorokin is simply too good of a prospect to not play in the best league in the world.

 

[CupHolders]

And I'm guessing you want to use the "KHL contract until 2020" as a way to get Sorokin for cheap? Talk all about the risk that comes with the player as a way to get him at a discount?

Players at his level don't stay in Russia for their entire careers and make less than an average Thomas Greiss contract. They see how much money guys like Bobrovsky are making, then the ridiculous amount Carey Price just resigned for, and know all the perks that come with NHL success.

An elite USA/Canada born soccer player will not spend his career playing for the LA Galaxy: when a top-tier team in England, Spain, or Germany shows definite interest, it's off to play Messi & Ronaldo instead of Sporting Kansas City. Sorokin is simply too good of a prospect to not play in the best league in the world.

So what you’re saying is... a 3rd round pick in 2019 and conditional 4th in 2020?

And your “thanks” on such a stellar offer will be assumed.

 

[72hockey guy]

KHL contract until 2020... Come on Isles fans, talk to me!

Here comes another Av's fan trying to steal him. You have nothing of interest. Look elsewhere.

What is this the fifth time they've tried?

 

[EdAVSfan]

Here comes another Av's fan trying to steal him. You have nothing of interest. Look elsewhere.

What is this the fifth time they've tried?

He has 23 posts.

All of which are about the Habs.