"Since the coaching change, Sorokin is third in the league with 8.17 goals saved above expected according to Evolving Hockey, while sporting a .926 SV% and 2.11 GAA. Despite blanking the NY Rangers on Saturday, turning away all 33 shots, last night against the NJ Devils was arguably Sorokin's best performance of the season, with 3.33 goals saved above expected, on the way to a 3-2 OT win."
"Ilya Sorokin is looking like himself once again On October 22nd, the Islanders decided to move on from goaltending coach Piero Greco, promoting Bridgeport Islanders Goalie Coach Sergei Naumov to the same position with the big club. Reunited with his goaltender coach from his days with CSKA Moscow, Sorokin had looked like his old self once again. Since the coaching change, Sorokin is third in the league with 8.17 goals saved above expected according to Evolving Hockey, while sporting a .926 SV% and 2.11 GAA."
"Playing for arguably the greatest goaltender in NHL history, Sorokin has even picked Patrick Roy's brain for help in shootouts. Earlier this week, Roy was seen working with Sorokin in the crease after the Islanders lost both shootouts this season. The skill and athleticism have always been there for Sorokin, leading one to believe his struggles have been more mental than physical."
Ilya Sorokin began the season struggling as the Islanders lost their first three games. The Islanders replaced goaltending coach Piero Greco with Bridgeport coach Sergei Naumov on October 22nd, reuniting Sorokin with a former CSKA Moscow coach. Since the coaching change, Sorokin ranks third in the league with 8.17 goals saved above expected, a .926 save percentage, and a 2.11 GAA. Sorokin recorded a 33-save shutout of the Rangers and an outstanding 3-2 OT win over the Devils with 3.33 goals saved above expected. Sorokin has worked with Patrick Roy on shootouts, and the team hired mental performance consultant Siana Sylvester, which may have aided his resurgence. The Islanders' win totals correlate closely with Sorokin's form.
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