3 things the Vegas Golden Knights must do to have a top 5 offense

Not surprisingly, the Vegas Golden Knights are absent from the Hockey Writers's top five offenses list. What can they do to crack the top five?

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The younger players must step up

Some notable names are playing a full season for the Vegas Golden Knights, including Pavel Dorofeyev and Brendan Brisson. These names are projected to make the main roster, allowing them to show their capabilities. It eases the pressure off the wing positions if they continue developing as a group. That goes beyond scoring goals on even strength, though.

It's also stepping up on the power play. Alexander Holtz and Victor Olofsson are slated to play in the second unit. The goal is boosting the production on the historically mediocre unit, whether on the slot or in front of the net. Luckily, Vegas has a big body in Tomas Hertl to redirect and deflect pucks on the first unit. That should help the franchise get more out of the special teams unit.

Overall, the Golden Knights need Pavel Dorofeyev to take another step as a player. Holtz must live up to his expectations as a former first-round pick, providing needed scoring on the wing. If these names can develop into key players, Vegas will reap the rewards as an overall offense. That'll get them back to being a Stanley Cup contending team who can score at will.

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