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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	19.45	21.87
ADP	4.34	2.40
OFF	26	25
B2B	8	10
PROJ	995.00	985.00
G	42	50
AST	65	70
PTS	107	120
PIM	36	29
SOG	356	265
HIT	56	64
BLK	41	36

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Season Statistics
PROJ	1,261.5	856.4
G	51	41
AST	89	65
PTS	140	106
PIM	42	76
SOG	405	216
HIT	46	52
BLK	69	26

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	Oilers confirm Leon Draisaitl played with rib, hand injuries in playoffs Published June 27th, 2024 via Oilers Nation Oilers' Jeff Jackson talks Leon Draisaitl extension timeline Published June 27th, 2024 via Oilers Nation Oilers CEO addresses Leon Draisaitl trade speculation Published June 27th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Leon Draisaitl breaks silence on looming Edmonton Oilers extension as $68,000,000 contract nears end Published June 27th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Kris Knoblauch Reveals Evander Kane, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl Injuries Published June 27th, 2024 via The Hockey News Oilers Rumors: Latest on Leon Draisaitl's Future in Edmonton Published June 27th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors NHL Rumors: Top Insider reports Edmonton Oilers' stance on Leon Draisaitl's expiring $68000000 contract Published June 27th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Who stays? Who goes? Starting with Draisaitl, the Oilers have plenty to address Published June 27th, 2024 via The New York Times

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