Rangers-Golden Knights Agree to Blockbuster Draft Trade for 30-Goal Scorer
Summary
The Vegas Golden Knights traded their top scorer Pavel Dorofeyev to the New York Rangers in exchange for several draft picks. Dorofeyev had strong recent seasons, while both teams prepare for upcoming seasons with refreshed lineups.Key Facts
- Pavel Dorofeyev scored 37 goals and 64 points in the 2025 season.
- He also had 12 goals and 18 points in the recent playoffs, ranking second and fifth on his team, respectively.
- Vegas traded Dorofeyev to New York for the No. 26 and No. 92 draft picks, plus a conditional first-round pick in 2028.
- The 2028 first-round pick is protected if it falls in the top 10.
- Dorofeyev was originally a third-round draft pick in 2019.
- The Golden Knights still have strong offensive players like Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner.
- The Rangers add Dorofeyev as a scorer alongside Mika Zibanejad and others.
- The Rangers kept their No. 5 overall draft pick and used it on defenseman Alberts Smits.
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