Sullivan Explains Perreault-Dorofeyev Lineup Swap

Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan addressed the decision to swap Gabe Perreault and Pavel Dorofeyev through the lineup, framing it as an effort to unlock Pav's best game and create better balance across the forward group. Sullivan noted Mika's line has not been as effective recently as it was earlier in the season, and said the timing felt right to try a combination the team had not yet used with Pav in the top six.

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• @MollieeWalkerr #NYR head coach Mike Sullivan on the Perreault/Dorofeyev swap: "We're trying to find a way to capture Pav's best game, and so we're moving people around based on a number of different objectives. No. 1, trying to help Pav capture his best game, create some balance through our l… View on X