“Behind Closed Doors: How Bold Moves by NHL General Managers Are Changing the Game Forever”

Pavel Dorofeyev has been finding his groove with the Golden Knights, but it is rare for a draft pick to stay with the team. However, Hague and Dorofeyev are rarities. So was Cotter before the trade to New Jersey. But Cotter (who won a Stanley Cup in 2023), Suzuki, Cody Glass, Peyton Krebs, Erik Brannstrom, Brendan Brisson, and others have moved on from the team to make the Golden Knights better in the present.

Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning General Manager Julien BriseBois isn’t afraid to use his draft capital. He would rather win now and pay the consequences later on, as he knows the kids he drafts now may not help him win right now. Those players could be three or four years down the road or even longer. Some might not show up at all. He would rather trade the picks and get NHL players.

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