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Ivan Barbashev

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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.01	0.07
ADP	161.45	Undrafted
OFF	28	24
B2B	11	11
PROJ	450.00	365.00
G	20	19
AST	38	19
PTS	58	38
PIM	39	15
SOG	126	145
HIT	167	24
BLK	45	30

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Season Statistics
PROJ	408.8	367.6
G	19	26
AST	25	16
PTS	44	42
PIM	42	20
SOG	122	144
HIT	151	13
BLK	45	16

Recent News
	Why Noah Hanifin And Ivan Barbashev Didn't Suffer From Chemistry Issues Coming To Vegas Published June 8th, 2024 via SinBin.vegas Ivan Barbashev - NHL Center - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Golden Knights center Ivan Barbashev (49) and Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) struggle towa ... Published May 4th, 2024 via Las Vegas Review-Journal Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Nabs helper in loss Published April 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Puts up assist Published April 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Contributes helper Monday Published April 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Starts rally in OT win Published April 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports Golden Knights center Ivan Barbashev (49) is congratulated by the bench after he scored on the ... Published April 10th, 2024 via Las Vegas Review-Journal	St. Louis Blues: Brandon Saad's Leadership and Playoff Aspirations Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports St. Louis Blues: Brandon Saad is one to keep on the team Published June 30th, 2024 via Bleedin' Blue St. Louis Blues: NHL Draft Trade Speculation Involving Brandon Saad and Top Defensemen Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports St Louis Blues: Brandon Saad Could Be a Valuable Asset This Offseason in the Right Deal Published June 27th, 2024 via Bleedin' Blue NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs Targeting Defensemen, Blues Consider Brandon Saad Trade, Jets and Hurricanes Trade ... Published June 16th, 2024 via BVM Sports Blues Possibly Moving Out Brandon Saad After Strong Season: Trade Buzz Published June 15th, 2024 via BVM Sports St. Louis Blues consider trading Brandon Saad to shake up roster Published June 15th, 2024 via BVM Sports Blues Have Potentially Made Brandon Saad Available Published June 15th, 2024 via prohockeyrumors.com

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