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The New York Islanders’ playoff hopes hinged on Ilya Sorokin’s stellar season, especially as the team missed the postseason. At 30, Sorokin delivered strong performances early but dipped as the team faltered — a classic case of star play mirroring team fortunes. Backup options are shaky: David Rittich showed promise early, but Semyon Varlamov (recovering from knee surgeries) and Vitek Vanecek (with sub-.900 save percentages) aren’t exactly reassuring. A coaching change to Peter DeBoer might help tighten defense, easing Sorokin’s workload — but with most players returning, the Islanders need…
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