The New York Islanders got some pretty big news this weekend when we found out that Ilya Sorokin will be making his way over from the KHL. Sorokin, who is 25-years-old, is expected to sign his ELC with the Islanders after April 30.
Igor Eronko, who broke the news, has compared Ilya Sorokin to his countryman, Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin came over to the New York Rangers this past year and started out in the AHL playing 25 games, before playing in the NHL for 12.
While the assumption seems to be that Sorokin will come right into the NHL, that might be a touch premature based on what we've seen from Shesterkin and what we've seen from Barry Trotz and Lou Lamoriello when it comes to prospects.