"The New York Islanders have been disappointing to start the season with just 11 points in their first 11 contests, putting them last in the Metropolitan Division. You can argue that the entire team has underperformed, and could make an entire list of how each player is responsible for the slow start. But for all of the shortcomings so far, which three Islanders players have disappointed the most and why?"
"Heading into Friday's game, Sorokin notched a meager 0.868 save percentage, a 3.75 GAA, and a 0.143 quality starts percentage. Through his first seven starts, Sorokin also faced 197 shots on goal, or a manageable 28.1 per game, so it's not like it was anything he couldn't handle in the past. While he hasn't been playing for a good Islanders team, you need to hold goaltenders with Sorokin's ability to a higher standard."
"If there's one player the Islanders need to find a way to move, it's Anthony Duclair. Hardly anyone wearing a blue and orange sweater was more disappointing than Duclair in 2024-25, and the trend has continued into the early stages of 2025-26. Those struggles continued in Friday night's win over the Washington Capitals, when Duclair still couldn't find a way to grace the stat sheet. Heading into Friday's matchup, he logged just three points and two goals in 10 games."
The New York Islanders began the season with 11 points in 11 games and sit last in the Metropolitan Division. Ilya Sorokin struggled through October with a 0.868 save percentage, 3.75 GAA, and a 0.143 quality starts rate across seven starts despite facing a manageable average of 28.1 shots per game. Anthony Duclair has produced just three points and two goals in 10 games and is widely considered expendable. Alexander Romanov missed time with an upper-body injury, returned for five games with a minus-2 rating, zero points, and about 18:30 average ice time. Increased consistency, role adjustments, potential trade options, and restored health and reliable pairings should improve performances in November.
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