The best-case scenario for the Golden Knights in 2024-25
If the Vegas Golden Knights can get solid production from the wing position in 2024-25, they should make a deep run toward the Stanley Cup Final. Pavel Dorofeyev has shown signs of brilliance, specifically in the Golden Knights's last preseason game. The wingers could be a surprising strength for Vegas in the upcoming season with Dorofeyev leading the charge.
Mark Stone and Jack Eichel each play 82 (or close to that number) games for the Golden Knights, giving them top-line power. The duo combined for 47 goals and 74 assists last season, despite playing 119 games together. If there are no setbacks or problems, that will be good news for Vegas heading into the new season.
In 2022-23, the Golden Knights also relied on a mixture of goaltenders to get to their first Stanley Cup. Names like Adin Hill, Logan Thompson, and Jiri Patera carried the load, keeping them afloat in a suffocating forechecking system. If there are better looks for Hill and Samsonov, the ceiling will be another Toshiba Plaza party with Lord Stanley.