Prospect Info: Isles Prospect Talk 2019-20 | Part II

[CPFC]

In addition to the players listed by Chapin, Mikko Lehtonen has a strong case for the best defenceman outside of NHL. He lead the KHL in goals and assists for defencemen and was fifth in assists for all skaters. Excellent skater, has a good shot and decent size. As an undrafted 26 year old, he needs to sign an ELC for the next season if he crosses the Atlantic.

 

[Bill Herlyn]

Another shut out for Sorokin today 3-0 final score. That's 2 shutouts in 2 playoff games this year!!

 

[Skip To My Lou]

Another shut out for Sorokin today 3-0 final score. That's 2 shutouts in 2 playoff games this year!!

He's just ridiculous lol.

 

[SI90]

Sorokin is almost too good to be true.

 

[doublechili]

He's just ridiculous lol.

Yet, his team is the #1 seed in the playoffs which means he's playing against the bottom seed team, so you really can't count these as true "shutouts".

 

[doublechili]

Sorokin is almost too good to be true.

The "Sorokin is Sasquatch until he comes over here and plays for us" crowd agrees with you.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Another shut out for Sorokin today 3-0 final score. That's 2 shutouts in 2 playoff games this year!!

Just a hypothetical, I wonder if they give him a start if/when he comes over. The goaltending has been mediocre at best.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Just a hypothetical, I wonder if they give him a start if/when he comes over. The goaltending has been mediocre at best.

Hypothetically, the plan is that he signs a 1-year ELC when his KHL season is over and heads straight to the Islanders.

If our goalies are playing like they have been recently, Trotz 'n. co. would be hard pressed not to throw Sorokin into goal ASAP.

Then, as an RFA this summer, he'd get a contract more in alignment (with the help of bonuses) with the type of money he'd otherwise be earning.

Hypothetically...

 

[The Real JT]

Yet, his team is the #1 seed in the playoffs which means he's playing against the bottom seed team, so you really can't count these as true "shutouts".

Completely agree.

Now if they won by a score of 3 to -1, that would be impressive.

 

[doublechili]

Now if they won by a score of 3 to -1, that would be impressive.

I'm pretty sure Shesturducken had one of those "-1" games in the KHL playoffs.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Hypothetically, the plan is that he signs a 1-year ELC when his KHL season is over and heads straight to the Islanders.

If our goalies are playing like they have been recently, Trotz 'n. co. would be hard pressed not to throw Sorokin into goal ASAP.

Then, as an RFA this summer, he'd get a contract more in alignment (with the help of bonuses) with the type of money he'd otherwise be earning.

Hypothetically...

Here's hoping his season ends prematurely. Lord knows NYI could use a wild card.

 

[PK Cronin]

Here's hoping his season ends prematurely. Lord knows NYI could use a wild card.

Has a player ever come over from the KHL and then tore it up on the way to win the cup, winning the Conn Smythe? Is he even eligible for the playoffs since he wasn't on the roster by the trade deadline?

 

[crasherino]

Has a player ever come over from the KHL and then tore it up on the way to win the cup, winning the Conn Smythe? Is he even eligible for the playoffs since he wasn't on the roster by the trade deadline?

Kreider wasn't on the roster for the Rags when he came up and had his nice playoff run. I'm not sure why this would be any different.

 

[Poulin 0n My St1ck]

Kreider wasn't on the roster for the Rags when he came up and had his nice playoff run. I'm not sure why this would be any different.

Same with Cale Makar.

 

[PK Cronin]

Kreider wasn't on the roster for the Rags when he came up and had his nice playoff run. I'm not sure why this would be any different.

Where did Kreider come from? If it's the minors, that's different. Sorokin isn't even signed by the team yet.

Same with Cale Makar.

Was he signed with Colorado already or did that happen at the same time?

I remember Seidenberg was signed last year at the deadline so he'd be eligible for something, so that's where my mind is at.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Has a player ever come over from the KHL and then tore it up on the way to win the cup, winning the Conn Smythe? Is he even eligible for the playoffs since he wasn't on the roster by the trade deadline?

That was my question.

 

[doublechili]

Who was that college defenseman who won a gold medal and then entered the NHL and immediately won a Stanley Cup? How come the Isles never get guys like that?!

 

[Caser]

Sorokin would be eligible for playoffs, since he already is on the NYI reserve list. Still, his contract is up on 1st of May and he likely will need to go through some visa stuff, which also takes time, so realistically that's not happening.

 

[PK Cronin]

Who was that college defenseman who won a gold medal and then entered the NHL and immediately won a Stanley Cup? How come the Isles never get guys like that?!

Kevin Czuczman?

 

[xECK29x]

Kevin Czuczman?

Jack Hillen I bet!

 

[Poulin 0n My St1ck]

Where did Kreider come from? If it's the minors, that's different. Sorokin isn't even signed by the team yet.



Was he signed with Colorado already or did that happen at the same time?

I remember Seidenberg was signed last year at the deadline so he'd be eligible for something, so that's where my mind is at.

Without looking, I believe he had just finished his season in the NCAA before signing with the Avs and was in the lineup immediately afterwards.

 

[Icejoker]

Not NHL, but last year Carolina took over a defenseman from Sweden to play in AHL playoff.

 

[leeroggy]

Pffft, I used to make saves like that all the time in the basement, and I was using a second baseman's glove.

You used a glove? I used a fishing net . . . better rebound control and cheaper to buy.

 

[leeroggy]

I'm pretty sure Shesturducken had one of those "-1" games in the KHL playoffs.

How do you make your Shesturducken? Stuff him in the turkey or use him as the outside layer? Tumeric or Ginger?

 

[SI90]

He can help us on offense too!