{"id":615214,"date":"2026-07-05T09:36:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T09:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/615214\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T09:36:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T09:36:30","slug":"golden-knights-take-another-chance-on-vegas-vic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/615214\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Knights Take Another Chance On Vegas Vic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the summer of 2024, the Golden Knights were searching to replace the 42 goals scored by Jonathan Marchessault after departing for Nashville in free agency. VGK\u2019s front office turned to Victor Olofsson, a former teammate of star center Jack Eichel and a 22-goal-per-season winger. Well, they\u2019ve done it again.<\/p>\n

This time around, Olofsson was brought in to replace the 37 goals that Pavel Dorofeyev scored last season. While he\u2019s unlikely to reach 30 (he never has in his 8-year NHL career), he\u2019ll be expected to shoot the puck as much as Dorfeyev did. In his only season with Vegas, Olofsson scored 15 goals in 56 games and ended his campaign with a plus\/minus of +17. Unfortunately, Olofsson was hampered with a lengthy lower-body injury and missed several games due to an illness. It felt like an incomplete season, and now he\u2019ll get the chance to take care of his unfinished business in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old right winger began his VGK tenure with a monster debut against the Colorado Avalanche. Olofsson played 19 minutes, took 3 shots on goal, and scored twice. It was his first two-goal game since November 14th, 2023. The fit seemed perfect but was quickly disrupted once Olofsson was out of the lineup with a lower-body injury. Through his first four games as a Golden Knight, the newly acquired forward recorded three goals and 11 shots. By all accounts, the offensive veteran was living up to his expectations, especially for a player earning only $1.075M.<\/p>\n

VGK\u2019s front office discussed the need to bring back a proven scorer that fit within the parameters of the Golden Knights tight salary cap space. Due to Olofsson\u2019s lack of production in Calgary and Colorado, Vegas was able to draw him in for under $2 million, $1,638,330 to be exact.<\/p>\n

We wanted to add someone that has a history of being able to score goals, which Victor does. We had him, so we know the player. We liked more about his game then and now than just the fact that he\u2019s a shooter, but he brings that skill set to our team. He\u2019s responsible. He\u2019s a smart player. So, I think he\u2019ll find a good spot in our lineup. -Kelly McCrimmon<\/p>\n

However, Olofsson isn\u2019t a proven scorer like the players he replaced. Dorofeyev earned himself a $77M contract with New York by scoring 72 goals over the last two seasons. Sadly, VGK\u2019s two-term right wing has 28 in that same span of time. Only twice has Olofsson registered 20+ goals in a season, the last time coming in 2022-23 with the Buffalo Sabres. Since then, the almost 31-year-old has averaged a woeful 11.6 goals per season and 1.9 shots per game. In comparison, Dorofeyev averaged 2.9 SOG.<\/p>\n

Some would say Olofsson is due for a rebound. Certainly, Vegas\u2019 front office believes enough to bring him back in to earn a top nine role.<\/p>\n

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