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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.39	2.37
ADP	138.44	146.61
OFF	20	22
B2B	8	13
PROJ	515.00	577.00
G	14	32
AST	29	38
PTS	43	70
PIM	43	26
SOG	197	210
HIT	69	38
BLK	78	26

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Season Statistics
PROJ	283.2	82.9
G	4	6
AST	13	3
PTS	17	9
PIM	50	6
SOG	98	41
HIT	68	5
BLK	59	14

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	Wild post-NHL Draft offseason primer: Trade for Patrik Laine? Free-agency targets for top-6 winger? - The Athletic Published June 29th, 2024 via The New York Times Flyers Should Look To Reunite Patrik Laine With John Tortorella Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN 2023-24 Player Review: The Patrik Laine experiment is coming to an end Published June 24th, 2024 via Chat Sports Should the Detroit Red Wings make a move for Patrik Laine? Published June 23rd, 2024 via Octopus Thrower Could the Columbus Blue Jackets send Patrik Laine out west? Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN Blue Jackets News: Don Waddell Pursuing NHL Experienced Coaches and Patrik Laine Trade Talks Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Would a Patrik Laine Trade Make Sense for Carolina? Published June 22nd, 2024 via The Hockey News New trade proposal sends Columbus Blue Jackets Patrik Laine to Montréal Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN

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