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Pavel Dorofeyev unfazed by slow start to Rangers tenure, temporary demotion thanks to important trend

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Pavel Dorofeyev faced criticism from head coach Mike Sullivan for staying on the ice too long during a power play, leading to his temporary demotion from the first unit despite overall strong team performance by the Rangers. This development follows a slow start to Dorofeyev’s tenure with only two goals in 11 games. Despite this setback, Dorofeyev acknowledged the need for improvement and accepted Sullivan's decision, showing readiness to learn and adapt.

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Pavel Dorofeyev, the newly signed Rangers player on a $77 million contract, faced criticism from head coach Mike Sullivan after staying on the ice too long during a power play. Despite scoring just two goals in 11 games to start his Rangers career, Dorofeyev was temporarily demoted from the top power-play unit for not changing shifts strategically when needed. Though Sullivan's decision impacted the entire first unit, Dorofeyev took responsibility and admitted he needs to improve his timing on the ice. He has since returned to work with the primary man-advantage line in practice, showing willingness to address the issue.

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🔮 Dorofeyev admitted Wednesday that he needed to be better next time while also acknowledging that situations exist where it could make sense to stay on the ice longer.

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🔮 But the Rangers also think he has “an offensive dimension to his game that might be untapped,” Sullivan said.

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🔮 That, more than the final result, will be something the Rangers can take forward with them.

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The opening act of Pavel Dorofeyev’s Rangers tenure had already featured a slow start, with just two goals through 11 games. asserted

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In the latest sample Monday, he’d strung together unsuccessful high-danger scoring chance after unsuccessful high-danger scoring chance. asserted

he → string → chance

But then head coach Mike Sullivan added another wrinkle to it, revealing that he temporarily removed Dorofeyev from their first power-play unit for staying on the ice too long and not changing smartly. asserted

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Access the Rangers beat like never before Get Mollie Walker’s text messages with the latest Rangers buzz and get your questions answered — exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. asserted

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SIGN UP NOWThat issue applied to the Rangers’ entire first unit, Sullivan said, but Dorofeyev was the one held accountable when it materialized again. asserted

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Dorofeyev admitted Wednesday that he needed to be better next time while also acknowledging that situations exist where it could make sense to stay on the ice longer. uncertain

it → admit → ice

He accepted Sullivan’s decision, said he’s trying not to think about it and, later in the game Monday and in practice Wednesday, returned to work with the top man-advantage line. But in a season-opening stretch where plenty has gone right for the Rangers, it marked the latest instance where the opposite has unfolded for Dorofeyev in his first season after a $77 million deal followed a trade from the Golden Knights. asserted

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Pavel Dorofeyev unfazed by slow start to Rangers tenure, temporary demotion thanks to important trend

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