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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	6.10	33.42
ADP	53.77	1.13
OFF	20	25
B2B	8	10
PROJ	781.00	1,174.00
G	32	56
AST	56	82
PTS	88	138
PIM	15	37
SOG	223	344
HIT	55	85
BLK	50	36

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Season Statistics
PROJ	704.8	1,026.6
G	22	32
AST	57	100
PTS	79	132
PIM	24	30
SOG	192	264
HIT	80	106
BLK	50	39

Recent News
	Status of Panthers' Aleksander Barkov in question for Game 3 Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk and Gustav Forsling Named to Respective 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Rosters ... Published June 28th, 2024 via NHL.com WATCH: Martina Navratilova sips beer from Stanley Cup after meeting Aleksander Barkov Published June 27th, 2024 via Tennis Magazine Aleksander Barkov's key Game 6 goal for the Panthers was called offside by the slimmest of margins Published June 27th, 2024 via MSN Florida Panthers' Aleksander Barkov Epically Shows Up To His Neighbors' House At 4:00 AM With The Stanley Cup Published June 26th, 2024 via Daily Caller Finally a Stanley Cup champion, Aleksander Barkov adds to his growing Panthers legacy Published June 26th, 2024 via Miami Herald Watch: Aleksander Barkov's 4 A.M. surprise visit to neighbor of 10 years to offer glimpse of coveted Stanley Cup Published June 26th, 2024 via Sportskeeda WATCH: Aleksander Barkov Woke Up His Neighbors At 4 A.M. To Give Them A Moment With The Stanley Cup Published June 26th, 2024 via BroBible	Connor McDavid, Oilers can hope Stanley Cup loss is a springboard Published June 29th, 2024 via The Boston Globe Oilers' Connor McDavid among the first players selected for Team Canada at the Four Nations Face-Off Published June 28th, 2024 via Oilers Nation Where is Connor McDavid from? Hometown, junior career, more to know about Oilers captain Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Connor McDavid among 6 players named to Canada's 4 Nations team Published June 28th, 2024 via Global News Calgary Oilers Get Promising Connor McDavid Update Published June 28th, 2024 via The Hockey News Oilers coach reveals Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid injuries Published June 27th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Oilers' Connor McDavid finishes third in Hart Trophy voting Published June 27th, 2024 via Oilers Nation Oilers' Connor McDavid: Expected to be ready for 2024-25 Published June 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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