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Leon Draisaitl

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	21.87	4.85
ADP	2.40	77.11
OFF	25	29
B2B	10	15
PROJ	985.00	655.00
G	50	14
AST	70	47
PTS	120	61
PIM	29	21
SOG	265	202
HIT	64	78
BLK	36	145

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Season Statistics
PROJ	856.4	606.4
G	41	10
AST	65	42
PTS	106	52
PIM	76	40
SOG	216	176
HIT	52	59
BLK	26	194

Recent News
	Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Supplies power-play helper Published May 31st, 2024 via CBS Sports "Our best beats anyone's best ": Oilers' Leon Draisaitl shares his take ahead of Game 5 against Stars Published May 31st, 2024 via Sportskeeda 'Our best beats anyone else's best': Leon Draisaitl on Oilers bringing their A-game Published May 31st, 2024 via Global News Connor McDavid & Leon Draisaitl clinch Staley Cup Playoffs records after Oilers' Game 4 victory Published May 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Connor McDavid & Leon Draisaitl clinch NHL records after Oilers' Game 4 victory Published May 29th, 2024 via MSN Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Returns to scoresheet with goal Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Oilers' Leon Draisaitl becomes the first player since Esa Tikkanen with 10 goals in two consecutive playoffs Published May 29th, 2024 via Oilers Nation NHL Rumors: Insider speculates Leon Draisaitl's personal relationship with Connor McDavid will determine his future ... Published May 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda	2023-24 Rink Wrap: John Carlson Published May 8th, 2024 via Japers Rink John Carlson: 2023-24 season review Published May 8th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks A decade since Sochi, John Carlson is still playing big minutes for the Capitals at age 34 Published May 7th, 2024 via The Daily Gazette Bruins show appreciation for Capitals defenseman John Carlson on the occasion of his 1,000th career game Published May 6th, 2024 via MSN John Carlson \| April 30 \| Washington Capitals Published April 30th, 2024 via NHL.com John Carlson \| April 30 \| Washington Capitals Published April 30th, 2024 via NHL.com Postgame \| John Carlson \| Washington Capitals Published April 28th, 2024 via NHL.com John Carlson's ice time is rising as the Capitals' injury problems mount Published April 27th, 2024 via The Washington Post

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