"There was David Perron's first-period power-play goal, though, which once again would be considered a softy by Sorokin's standards. The Ottawa winger snapped a wrist shot from the left circle that was not screened, yet somehow trickled through the paraphernalia of the Islanders' netminder. An eerily similar instance occurred during Monday's loss to the Winnipeg Jets, when he allowed defenseman Logan Stanley's soft wrister to squeeze under his pads in a 5-2 loss."
"But the questions surrounding Sorokin's slow start very much remain. The 30-year-old former Vezina Trophy finalist has allowed four goals in each of his four games this season, though head coach Patrick Roy was quick to jump to his defense following Saturday's 5-4 win. We gave up so many chances; we have to be better in front of him, he said, which, in part, was true. New York's defensive-zone structure and its backchecking were practically non-existent in the Canadian capital."
Ilya Sorokin turned away a penalty shot from Shane Pinto less than three minutes into the third period, sparking a New York Islanders comeback that ended with Anders Lee scoring the winner with 1:13 remaining. Sorokin has allowed four goals in each of his four games this season, raising concerns about a slow start despite coach Patrick Roy defending him and blaming defensive breakdowns. New York surrendered numerous chances and allowed soft goals, including a Perron power-play wrister and a Logan Stanley shot that slipped under Sorokin. Sorokin said he felt good and attributed the issues to small lapses.
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