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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.39	3.88
ADP	138.44	71.12
OFF	20	14
B2B	8	10
PROJ	515.00	655.00
G	14	35
AST	29	36
PTS	43	71
PIM	43	37
SOG	197	227
HIT	69	71
BLK	78	39

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Season Statistics
PROJ	283.2	704.2
G	4	30
AST	13	47
PTS	17	77
PIM	50	22
SOG	98	238
HIT	68	42
BLK	59	28

Recent News
	'F--- You, Brooks Koepka!' Aaron Ekblad Calls Out LIV Golfer At Stanley Cup Parade Published June 30th, 2024 via Outkick 'F-k you, Brooks Koepka': Aaron Ekblad takes shot at golfer during Stanley Cup parade Published June 30th, 2024 via Daily Faceoff Rumour Roundup: Panthers shopping Aaron Ekblad, Leafs likely to keep Mitch Marner, and more Published June 28th, 2024 via Oilers Nation NHL rumors: Panthers could ship out Aaron Ekblad after Stanley Cup win Published June 28th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Panthers Rumors: Florida Taking Trade Offers on Aaron Ekblad? Published June 28th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors Should the Maple Leafs have interest in Panthers Aaron Ekblad? Published June 28th, 2024 via Yardbarker Panthers Make Bold Decision With Defenseman Aaron Ekblad: Report Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad may be traded this offseason Published June 27th, 2024 via The Hockey News	Tampa Bay Lightning Acquire Rights To Jake Guentzel From Carolina Hurricanes Published June 30th, 2024 via Inside The Rink Tampa Bay Lightning acquire the rights to Jake Guentzel on the eve of free agency Published June 30th, 2024 via The Associated Press Lightning acquire Jake Guentzel's rights in pre-NHL free agency trade splash Published June 30th, 2024 via New York Post Lightning Acquire Rights to Jake Guentzel, Eye Free Agent Signing Published June 30th, 2024 via MSN Winners and Losers from the Jake Guentzel Trade to the Tampa Bay Lightning Published June 30th, 2024 via Bleacher Report Lightning Acquire Rights To Jake Guentzel Published June 30th, 2024 via prohockeyrumors.com Lightning Get Rights To Jake Guentzel From Hurricanes Published June 30th, 2024 via RealGM Jake Guentzel Traded to Tampa Bay Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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