Islanders Goalie Future in Question | New York Islanders News

The New York Islanders’ playoff hopes hinged on Ilya Sorokin’s stellar season, especially as the team missed the postseason. At 30, Sorokin delivered strong performances early but dipped as the team faltered — a classic case of star play mirroring team fortunes. Backup options are shaky: David Rittich showed promise early, but Semyon Varlamov (recovering from knee surgeries) and Vitek Vanecek (with sub-.900 save percentages) aren’t exactly reassuring. A coaching change to Peter DeBoer might help tighten defense, easing Sorokin’s workload — but with most players returning, the Islanders need another Vezina-caliber year from Sorokin and a breakout from one of those backups — a tall order. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bc3e067fcb29a874