Tag: Goaltender
The Ultimate Question: Ilya Sorokin or Semyon Varlamov?
One of the biggest questions that all Islanders’ fans had coming into the 2021-22 NHL season was in regards to the starting goaltender. The debate continues, but there truly is
Read MoreHow Ilya Sorokin Can Avoid Turning Into Carter Hart
You may be asking, what do Ilya Sorokin and Carter Hart have in common and why is this something to worry about? Well, they each made an immediate impact on
Read MoreDryden McKay Aims at Ryan Miller’s Shutouts Record at MSU
Judging by his 24 NCAA shutouts, Minnesota State goaltender Dryden McKay is making a case to be the best goalie to ever play college hockey. In 81 games over three
Read MoreVezina Trophy Finalists Revealed: Who Will Win and Who Should Win?
The post is a goaltender’s best friend, but a good goaltender is an entire city’s best friend. As evidenced by Jordan Binnington in 2019, an elite goaltender is capable of
Read MoreSeason in Review, Islanders’ Prospects Edition: Goaltenders
With the NHL season on hold due to the rapidly-spreading Coronavirus outbreak, I thought it would be a good time to take a look back at the seasons that the
Read MoreIlya Sorokin Has Bright Future With the Islanders
At 3:15 p.m. on Feb. 21, Darren Dreger, one of TSN and hockey’s most respected analysts, tweeted out that the Islanders had traded goalie Ilya Sorokin to the Blackhawks. Although
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