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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	19.45	4.19
ADP	4.34	100.49
OFF	26	22
B2B	8	13
PROJ	995.00	739.00
G	42	28
AST	65	64
PTS	107	92
PIM	36	23
SOG	356	241
HIT	56	9
BLK	41	16

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Season Statistics
PROJ	1,261.5	413.9
G	51	12
AST	89	48
PTS	140	60
PIM	42	22
SOG	405	161
HIT	46	2
BLK	69	23

Recent News
	Nathan MacKinnon, the "most exciting player to watch ever," on doorstep of Hart Trophy moment Published June 26th, 2024 via The Denver Post Season Recap: Nathan MacKinnon \| Colorado Avalanche Published June 24th, 2024 via NHL.com Nathan MacKinnon shares his conversation with Sidney Crosby over Team Canada's lines for Four Nation Face-Off Published June 20th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Nathan MacKinnon: Colorado Avalanche's Stellar Homegrown Player \| Upper Deck Published June 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Nathan MacKinnon talks Cups, Team Canada and Cwench, his new sports drink Published June 18th, 2024 via Toronto Sun Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon Seeks NHL Supremacy with Enhanced Training Habits Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports Avalanche make Nathan MacKinnon highest-paid player in NHL Published May 25th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports NHL playoffs: Nathan MacKinnon calls out refs over no-call in Avalanche loss to Kraken: 'It's not 1975' Published May 19th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports	Johnny Gaudreau shines: Columbus Blue Jackets player review 2023-24 season Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports Columbus Blue Jackets 2023-24 Player Review: Johnny Gaudreau Published June 12th, 2024 via Union and Blue How good can the Blue Jackets be after signing Johnny Gaudreau? Published May 28th, 2024 via AOL Johnny Gaudreau Sets Records at 2024 World Championship, Leading Team USA to Second Place Published May 22nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Johnny Gaudreau passes Patrick Kane as USA Hockey All-Time points leader Published May 20th, 2024 via MSN Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau starring for U.S. at worlds Published May 20th, 2024 via The Columbus Dispatch Johnny Gaudreau leading Columbus Blue Jackets contingent at world championship Published May 20th, 2024 via AOL Johnny Gaudreau passes Patrick Kane as USA Hockey All-Time points leader Published May 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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