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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.76	1.54
ADP	90.18	150.34
OFF	22	19
B2B	12	12
PROJ	580.00	442.00
G	24	10
AST	47	16
PTS	71	26
PIM	55	43
SOG	202	171
HIT	41	68
BLK	30	148

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Season Statistics
PROJ	590.9	363.2
G	27	12
AST	40	9
PTS	67	21
PIM	70	44
SOG	201	108
HIT	26	34
BLK	42	152

Recent News
	2023-24 Season Review: Evgeni Malkin's Impact & Future Success with the Pittsburgh Penguins Published June 7th, 2024 via BVM Sports 2023-24 Season in Review: Evgeni Malkin Published June 7th, 2024 via PensBurgh Penguins A to Z: What are fair expectations for Evgeni Malkin? Published June 3rd, 2024 via TribLIVE Evgeni Malkin Appears to Threaten Predators Fan with Stick on Video After Game 3 Published June 2nd, 2024 via Bleacher Report Evgeni Malkin Injury: Updates on Penguins Star's Lower Body and Return Published June 1st, 2024 via Bleacher Report Penguins C Evgeni Malkin plays in 1,000th NHL game Published May 25th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK NHL: Penguins come up with hilarious tribute for Evgeni Malkin Published May 19th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Evgeni Malkin Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz, Speculation on Penguins Star Published May 15th, 2024 via Bleacher Report	Yzerman explains Red Wings' Jake Walman trade: "It's really difficult to move money right now" Published June 29th, 2024 via 97.1 The Ticket Red Wings' Steve Yzerman breaks silence on Jake Walman trade Published June 29th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Steve Yzerman explains controversial Jake Walman trade. Published June 29th, 2024 via HockeyFeed Jake Walman "blindsided" by trade from Red Wings Published June 28th, 2024 via HockeyFeed Additional Thoughts on the Jake Walman Trade Published June 27th, 2024 via Inside The Rink OctoPulse podcast: Jake Walman to San Jose, Liam Greentree interview Published June 27th, 2024 via Detroit News Detroit Red Wings Trade Jake Walman to Sharks to Pursue Steven Stamkos in Free Agency Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Red Wings' Jake Walman Trade Could Point to Potential Steven Stamkos Signing Published June 27th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers

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