Why Pavel Dorofeyev Should Be On the Playoff Roster
A surprising omission from the playoff lineup was the uprising forward, Pavel Dorofeyev. Why should he be on the roster?
1. He's An Offensive Juggernaut
Scoring 13 goals in a season, let alone, 47 games, doesn't happen by accident. Throw in the fact he averaged 13:16 TOI/G this season and the feat is even more impressive. The Russian winger has given the Vegas Golden Knights more punch in their offense.
How so? By having insane moves and controlling the puck well. His dekes are second to none, making him tougher to defend. In essence, Dorofeyev is a player opponents should watch for. They won't know what they're getting with the Russian forward.
Compare him to a player like Brett Howden, who's played 72 games this season and only scored eight goals and 11 assists. Howden accumulated the same amount of ice time as well (13:13 TOI/G), which would make Dorofeyev the more reasonable pick.