Islanders fans have been spoiled by elite goaltending for years, first with the dependable Semyon Varlamov, then with the emergence of Ilya Sorokin as one of the best in the world. But while Sorokin is locked in through 2031, Varlamov is 37 entering next season with his health uncertain, and a question naturally emerges: Who’s the next long-term option to be in the crease with Sorokin?
Enter Dmitry Gamzin.
32-year old David Rittich may have been signed as an insurance policy this summer, but he's not considered to be a part of the Islanders future, but Gamzin may be.