What happened: The New York Rangers executed multiple offseason moves, headlined by acquiring Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights for three picks and signing him to a seven-year extension. The club also traded Trocheck to Utah for Durzi and Beaudoin, and dealt a first-round pick to Vancouver for defenseman Pettersson. Additional depth was secured by adding Korpisalo, Bjorkstrand, and Veleno.
Why it matters: General manager Chris Drury prioritized injecting reliable scoring into the lineup while revamping the defensive corps. Adding Dorofeyev provides a proven offensive catalyst, and integrating Pettersson and Durzi reshapes the blue line.
By the numbers: Dorofeyev topped the 35-goal mark in each of his last two seasons with Vegas, while Veleno won 51.6 percent of his faceoffs last year for the Montreal Canadiens.
What to watch: Watch how Dylan Garand and Korpisalo compete for the backup goaltender role behind Igor Shesterkin during training camp.