Player Discussion: Ilya Sorokin

[Leaf fan on LI]

Did the other two need/want that? Moreover, without knowing our cap situation, how could we figure out a future extension?

I Believe due to the ages of the other 2 players the contracts were very simple to draw up and sign . I believe you hit the nail on the head though seems the cap does has alot to do with how Lou
moves forward in the contract process i'm sure. Sorokin defintely will want the extension just becsue why would he comee and burn his ELC and then have no contract for 20/21?

 

[TheWhiteWhale30]

Unless they are doing the ELC plus an extension... it isn’t getting done today or maybe at all. The ELC is very simple... hence why all other players have already signed since noon, it is a formality at this point..especially in Sorokins case. Either the extension is still being worked on or he isn’t coming at all. There were only ever 2 options. League say yes to ELC or says no to ELC. Any GM you would think would be already discussing contract in the light that this panned out esp due to the strange situation we are in where players need to get on a plane ASAP. Especially, Lou... he is very much a plan for everything and be ready kind of guy. I’d be shocked if Sorokins agent and Lou were not discussing contract all along. It was not news to anyone let alone them that if things panned out that time is valuable. Hopefully it is just a few dotting of I’s and crossing T’s on this extension and it gets announced very soon.

 

[IslandersFan17]

He'll come, different situations

How?

 

[Skip To My Lou]

Taking a nap at 12PM probably wasn't Lou's best decision.

 

[IslandersFan17]

Unless they are doing the ELC plus an extension... it isn’t getting done today or maybe at all. The ELC is very simple... hence why all other players have already signed since noon, it is a formality at this point..especially in Sorokins case. Either the extension is still being worked on or he isn’t coming at all. There were only ever 2 options. League say yes to ELC or says no to ELC. Any GM you would think would be already discussing contract in the light that this panned out esp due to the strange situation we are in where players need to get on a plane ASAP. Especially, Lou... he is very much a plan for everything and be ready kind of guy. I’d be shocked if when Sorokins agent and Lou were not discussing contract all along. It was not news to anyone let alone them that if things panned out that time is valuable. Hopefully it is just a few dotting of I’s and crossing T’s on this extension and it gets announced very soon.

A plan for everything? Like getting burned by Panarin and then overpaying for Lee? Or giving up a first and a second in an extremely deep class for JGP?

Stop acting like Lou has been this wonder GM since the Devils.

There is no way they can work on an extension without knowing what the salary cap is goinf to look like and having other RFAs to take care of.

Fact of the matter is there were rumors that Sorokin was being moved at the deadline. I'm at the point where they know he's willing to come over, but not for the islanders. Lou is probably seeing what he can get for him, or going to pull the same shit he did with Panarin and believe he can convince him to come over.

 

[doublechili]

Welp, now that almost 2 hours have passed by in the 3 day signing window, who are we going to get to backup Varlamov next year?

 

[Doshell Propivo]

A plan for everything? Like getting burned by Panarin and then overpaying for Lee? Or giving up a first and a second in an extremely deep class for JGP?

Stop acting like Lou has been this wonder GM since the Devils.

There is no way they can work on an extension without knowing what the salary cap is goinf to look like and having other RFAs to take care of.

Fact of the matter is there were rumors that Sorokin was being moved at the deadline. I'm at the point where they know he's willing to come over, but not for the islanders. Lou is probably seeing what he can get for him, or going to pull the same shit he did with Panarin and believe he can convince him to come over.

Oh my...

A HOT TAEK during covid. Well done.

 

[Lights911]

Is this guy ever going to wake up?

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Welp, now that almost 2 hours have passed by in the 3 day signing window, who are we going to get to backup Varlamov next year?

I dunno but hopefully we'll have two.

 

[IslandersFan17]

Oh my...

A HOT TAEK during covid. Well done.

Hot or accurate

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Hot or accurate

Lou must go!

 

[mm11]

what in the wild wild west is Lou doing? Bring it on home Big Daddy

 

[IslandersFan17]

Lou must go!

So, I make a comment about his moves and you turn it into that? At what point do you just not respond to my posts?

 

[SI]

Cant wait for this shit to be done

 

[Costigan77]

So, I make a comment about his moves and you turn it into that? At what point do you just not respond to my posts?

Maybe the fight is over his number? Sorokin wants to stay 90, but Lou isn't having it?


Seriosuly dude, it is 2:20pm on the first day. Lou can't make a human being change his mind. The kid is a competitor and doesn't want to be sitting around for 4-6 months not playing hockey, after not playing for the past 3. Relax.

 

[BrockLobster]

So, I make a comment about his moves and you turn it into that? At what point do you just not respond to my posts?

Oh wait so youve been serious this whole time? You know ilya cant sign anywhere but here yes?

 

[Doshell Propivo]

At what point do you just not respond to my posts?

You'll just have to wait and find out.

 

[Uncle Lou 2222]

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BOO

 

[TheWhiteWhale30]

12:01 Pm - LL with Sorokin and his Agent

We all know how this played out, hopefully better news this time around. In all seriousness though, I am patient but also tired of being patient with this situation. Hopefully good news soon.

 

[Lame Lambert]

FIAR LOO

 

[IslesNorway]

This will drag out and in typical Islanders fashion it'll be drama till the end

 

[doublechili]

Maybe the fight is over his number? Sorokin wants to stay 90, but Lou isn't having it?


Seriosuly dude, it is 2:20pm on the first day. Lou can't make a human being change his mind. The kid is a competitor and doesn't want to be sitting around for 4-6 months not playing hockey, after not playing for the past 3. Relax.

Sorokin is concerned about the rusty steel beams at Belmont. Lou is trying to explain that it's primer paint, but the translator Snow hired only speaks English and Mandarin so it's taking a while.

 

[danteipp]

A plan for everything? Like getting burned by Panarin and then overpaying for Lee? Or giving up a first and a second in an extremely deep class for JGP?

Stop acting like Lou has been this wonder GM since the Devils.

There is no way they can work on an extension without knowing what the salary cap is goinf to look like and having other RFAs to take care of.

Fact of the matter is there were rumors that Sorokin was being moved at the deadline. I'm at the point where they know he's willing to come over, but not for the islanders. Lou is probably seeing what he can get for him, or going to pull the same shit he did with Panarin and believe he can convince him to come over.

With respect to the projected flat salary cap next year, limited movement after that and the point where the cap could rise, here is a good article on the projected details: NHL salary cap stays flat in 2020-21 season - ProHockeyTalk | NBC Sports.

NHL salary cap stays flat in 2020-21 season - ProHockeyTalk | NBC Sports.

The article also has an embedded link to the full, 71-page PDF, covering important economic issues, wellness, CBA extension, return to play, etc.

 

[IslandersFan17]

Oh wait so youve been serious this whole time? You know ilya cant sign anywhere but here yes?

Who said anything about Sorokin being able to sign anywhere else?

 

[IslandersFan17]

You'll just have to wait and find out.

Its not so much waiting to find out as much as it is, curiosity as to why you can't help your self.