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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.31	0.95
ADP	182.80	179.76
OFF	22	22
B2B	12	12
PROJ	511.00	462.00
G	24	21
AST	27	29
PTS	51	50
PIM	27	17
SOG	208	172
HIT	84	69
BLK	42	31

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Season Statistics
PROJ	545.4	373.7
G	28	13
AST	28	27
PTS	56	40
PIM	20	18
SOG	196	153
HIT	41	48
BLK	51	28

Recent News
	Even with injuries, Penguins' Bryan Rust remains as reliable as ever Published June 22nd, 2024 via Bradford Era Penguins A to Z: Even with injuries, Bryan Rust remains as reliable as ever Published June 21st, 2024 via TribLIVE Tim Benz: Bryan Rust's comments about Rangers speak to a much bigger issue surrounding Penguins' failures Published May 31st, 2024 via TribLIVE Bryan Rust believes Penguins could have outperformed Rangers in the playoffs with stronger special teams adjustments Published May 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Bryan Rust thinks Penguins could have beaten Rangers in the playoffs Published May 30th, 2024 via PensBurgh Bryan Rust on that time he threw up in Kid Rock's driveway Published May 29th, 2024 via DKPittsburghSports.com Bryan Rust delivers hot take on Capitals' playoff run; flames ex-Pens coach Todd Reirden Published May 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Bryan Rust on if the Penguins made the playoffs over the Capitals: 'We would have beat the Rangers' Published May 29th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks	Penguins Face Urgent Salary Cap Challenge: Reilly Smith Trade on the Horizon Published June 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Colorado Avalanche Consider Adding Reilly Smith from Penguins for Goal Boost in 2024-25 Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports Is Reilly Smith a realistic option for the Colorado Avalanche in 2024-25? Published June 18th, 2024 via Mile High Sticking Colorado Avalanche eye Penguins' Reilly Smith: Free Agent & Trade Market Buzz Published June 17th, 2024 via BVM Sports What could the Penguins get back for Reilly Smith? Published June 17th, 2024 via The Hockey News Penguins Rumors: 4 Teams Linked to Reilly Smith Published June 17th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors Golden Knights trade Reilly Smith to Penguins in cost-cutting move Published June 16th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Shine On Penguins Looking to Trade Forward Reilly Smith Published June 10th, 2024 via Yardbarker

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