Pavel Dorofeyev Shuffled to Second Power-Play Unit Amid Struggles

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New York Rangers forward Pavel Dorofeyev has collected just one goal and three points over his first seven games following a trade and seven-year, $77 million contract. Despite leading the team with 21 shots on net, coach Mike Sullivan shifted Dorofeyev to the first line with Mika Zibanejad and Gabe Perreault to spark 5-on-5 production, while temporarily dropping him to the second power-play unit during Sunday's 6-2 win over the Canucks after noting the forward was fighting it.