Thursday, Dec 10 2020. 07:00
* In collaboration with Hockey 360, RDS continues its overview of 30 NHL teams in 30 days (except CH) with the New York Islanders.
During the offseason, the New York Islanders made very few changes to the roster that reached the Eastern Conference final last fall.
In addition to a two-season contract worth $ 1.45 million he offered to defenseman Sebastian Aho, Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello has settled two other files within his defensive squad.
Sorokin able to replace Greiss?
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The veteran GM first traded free agent Devon Toews to the Colorado Avalanche to give himself some leeway for upcoming contract negotiations with Mathew Barzal. Then he came to an agreement with Ryan Pulock, who was also a free agent with compensation, on the terms of a two-season contract worth $ 10 million.
In front of the net, Thomas Greiss took advantage of his complete autonomy to join the ranks of the Detroit Red Wings. He is expected to be replaced by 25-year-old Russian goalkeeper Ilya Sorokin. The latter has played the last eight seasons in the KHL. He’s averaged under 2.00 over the past six seasons and was voted the KHL’s goalie par excellence in 2015-16.
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