Rumor: Sorokin possibly hurt?

[Sticksandsun]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1832039160032489504

Usually when Friedman says something like this, it's legitimate. Islanders have Varlamov and apparently they brought back Hogberg from Europe as their 3rd goalie, any chance a deal is made if he's hurt longterm?

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[Coffee]

Tight hip flexors

 

[tarheelhockey]

That makes sense, he was just not the same goalie last season.

 

[seafoam]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1832039160032489504

Usually when Friedman says something like this, it's legitimate. Islanders have Varlamov and apparently they brought back Hogberg from Europe as their 3rd goalie, any chance a deal is made if he's hurt longterm?

No, Varlamov and Hogberg would be the tandem until they prove they cannot be.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Maybe they go after Lankinen too.

 

[Treb]

As long as it's not the whole season, they'll be fine.

Varlamov/Hogberg
Skarek/Tikkanen
Lennox

Doesn't really matter for Varlamov as he has a 3 year contract, but good opportunity for the other goalies.

Good opportunity for Hogberg to prove he can be a NHL backup.

More AHL playing time for Skarek, plus NHL opportunity if Hogberg struggles.

Tikkanen doesn't get stuck in the ECHL and can show last year in the AHL was not a fluke.

Lennox gets more ECHL playing time.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I didn't know Hogberg was back, wonder if he fixed his form, never seen a goalie look so off his angle.



He let in so many goals like that Canucks 3rd goal

 

[Jared Dunn]

There's guys like Martin Jones and Lankinen still out there

 

[stl76]

I didn't know Hogberg was back, wonder if he fixed his form, never seen a goalie look so off his angle.



He let in so many goals like that Canucks 3rd goal

Huh? The one that deflected off Chabot?

 

[HockeyVirus]

There's guys like Martin Jones and Lankinen still out there

Pretty shocked Jones isn't signed. He basically saved 2 different teams playoff chances in the Leafs and Kraken

 

[Jared Dunn]

Pretty shocked Jones isn't signed. He basically saved 2 different teams playoff chances in the Leafs and Kraken

I don't really understand either of them unless the deals they're seeking are insane

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Good thing they held onto Varlamov

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Good thing they held onto Varlamov

Yep. 3 year deal and they kept a higher end back up.

 

[yzerman]

Are getting small Dipietro vibes from this.

 

[boredmale]

Not saying I am happy about this but potentially it can help any cap issues Islanders have if he's out for like 1/2 the season

 

[The Real JT]

I came here to say that Skarek has zero potential to be an NHL goaltender but now I realize that’s too optimistic of a take.

 

[Isles72]

I came here to say that Skarek has zero potential to be an NHL goaltender but now I realize that’s too optimistic of a take.

Skarek isnt even listed on the team website anymore so I wonder if he quietly got punted during the offseason

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Not saying I am happy about this but potentially it can help any cap issues Islanders have if he's out for like 1/2 the season

I don’t think it does

 

[islesmb]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834599032397717798

 

[MasterofGrond]

Lou-speak for “he’s currently in a coma”

 

[biturbo19]

Man, goalies that i really like don't seem to have a lot of durability/longevity. Schneider, Price, Demko, Sorokin...i'm sure there's more. It's like the same thing that makes them so good, also makes them so vulnerable to injuries that sabotage the exact thing that makes them so good. Time is a flat circle and a giant wheel in the sky, or whatever.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Man, goalies that i really like don't seem to have a lot of durability/longevity.

You should use this power for good, and really like Hellebuyck.

 

[WTFMAN99]

I don't really understand either of them unless the deals they're seeking are insane

You'd think between NYI and VAN - Lankinen and Jones would be scooped up.

 

[Brodeur]

You'd think between NYI and VAN - Lankinen and Jones would be scooped up.

Just depends on how long the injuries are. If Sorokin is a short term thing like Lou indicated, you might not want to commit another contract. Islanders already have six goalies signed, so it would be extra crowded when Sorokin was cleared.

But I could see Vancouver picking somebody up eventually. Maybe they're just waiting for camp to open to see where Demko and Silovs are at physically before committing to another contract?

 

[DingDongCharlie]

There's guys like Martin Jones and Lankinen still out there

I was just going to say nothing wrong with Jones as a stop gap.