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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.98	1.08
ADP	186.13	178.56
OFF	24	20
B2B	11	8
PROJ	388.00	466.00
G	5	14
AST	22	27
PTS	27	41
PIM	27	30
SOG	131	217
HIT	95	78
BLK	148	27

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Skaters
Season Statistics
PROJ	490.6	408.0
G	10	15
AST	16	24
PTS	26	39
PIM	23	24
SOG	154	210
HIT	107	58
BLK	218	33

Recent News
	St. Louis Blues Fans: Why Trading Colton Parayko Must Be Halted Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports St. Louis Blues Fans: Stop Trying To Trade Colton Parayko Published June 24th, 2024 via Bleedin' Blue St. Louis Blues: Does Colton Parayko deserve more recognition than he receives? Published June 22nd, 2024 via Bleedin' Blue Friedman: Blues' Colton Parayko should be the #1 trade target for Maple Leafs Published June 20th, 2024 via The Leafs Nation Colton Parayko: Imperfect in the right ways Published June 20th, 2024 via Pension Plan Puppets Blues Rumors: 3 Teams Pursuing Colton Parayko Published June 20th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors Why the Blues Can't Afford Losing Colton Parayko Published June 4th, 2024 via Bleedin' Blue Don't expect the St. Louis Blues to trade Colton Parayko Published June 4th, 2024 via MSN	Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund is approaching some interesting milestones Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published May 10th, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published May 6th, 2024 via MSN Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund will play vs. Edmonton Oilers Published May 5th, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund had another solid season for the Calgary Flames Published April 25th, 2024 via Flames Nation Flames forward Mikael Backlund joins elite company on Saturday Published April 24th, 2024 via Flames Nation Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published April 21st, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund enters elite company with fifth season playing all 82 games for the Flames Published April 17th, 2024 via MSN

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