Patrick Roy didn’t hesitate Saturday night when asked what had sparked Ilya Sorokin’s turnaround. Yes, the shutouts matter. Yes, the numbers have surged back to All-Star territory. But for Roy, the most significant change isn't about anything technical — it's, to borrow a phrase from Long Island's Billy Joel, a matter of trust.
It’s the bond Sorokin has formed with new goaltending coach Sergei Naumovs, who took over earlier in the season after the coaching change. And in Roy’s view, that trust has become the hinge point of Sorokin’s resurgence. “There’s a lot of trust in the two of them,” Roy said.