Way-too-early Vegas Golden Knights starting forward combinations

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Pavel Dorofeyev-Tomas Hertl-Alexander Holtz

Pavel Dorofeyev has become a great offensive player, turning into the playmaker the Vegas Golden Knights wanted him to be. He reads defenses well and can dangle past any defender heading his way. That's how the left winger scored 13 goals in 47 games last season. Having fantastic hands and a hard shot will do that for a budding star.

He'll get the chance to play with Tomas Hertl, who'll get a full season with the Golden Knights under his belt. He's a big body who can be deployed in front of the goaltender, creating scoring opportunities for his teammates. The Czech forward can also score from the outside, with his scoring ability carrying the whole line. There's a reason why the Golden Knights acquired him in the last trade deadline, for they saw a skilled offensive star with size and a two-way game to boot.

So who joins Hertl and Dorofeyev? It could be Mark Stone, who leaves his perch of playing with Jack Eichel if Vegas actually acquires a big-name player (looking at you, Mitch Marner). However, Alexander Holtz would be a great fit here, learning from Tomas Hertl on being an efficient offensive star. Holtz can also be deployed on the third line if needed, where he could create magic with fellow Swede, William Karlsson. Why not give Vegas more firepower in the slot with the former first-round pick here?