Dorofeyev was traded to the Rangers from Vegas on Friday in exchange for the No. 26 and No. 92 overall picks in the 2026 NHL Draft and a conditional 2028 first-round pick, per Mollie Walker of the NY Post. Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports Dorofeyev will sign a seven-year, $77 million contract extension with the Rangers.
This seems like a massive win for New York considering Dorofeyev scored 37 goals in the 2025-26 regular season and won't turn 26 years of age until late October. He was a pending restricted free agent with arbitration rights, which made Dorofeyev too expensive for the Golden Knights to retain. The Russian finished second in the NHL with 20 power-play tallies last season and is primed for a top-line role with his new club. Career-best numbers could easily be forthcoming for Dorofeyev. Rangers general manager Chris Drury was in need of a massive victory, and he found one with this move.