"The Islanders' late-season skid, in particular, its 3-7-0 record in the last 10 games, was enough to doom the Isles to miss the playoffs for the second year in a row."
"The Islanders playoffs miss likely cost Sorokin the Vezina Trophy. His 2.68 GAA and .906 SV% aren't among the league's best numbers."
"Had Sorokin managed to steal enough games to get the Islanders into the postseason, the narrative would be different."
"Sorokin was unfortunate victim in Islanders late-season collapse. The last five games showed he played well enough to keep his team in the playoff hunt."
Ilya Sorokin had a standout season, drawing comparisons to Connor Hellebuyck's previous Vezina-winning performance. However, the Islanders' late-season collapse, marked by a 3-7-0 record, led to their playoff miss for the second consecutive year. This failure significantly diminished Sorokin's chances for the Vezina Trophy, as his statistics were not among the league's best. Other goalies with postseason appearances are expected to receive more votes. Had Sorokin led the Islanders to the playoffs, he would have been viewed as an elite goalie capable of carrying his team.
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