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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.16	-0.08
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	19	22
B2B	12	13
PROJ	271.00	256.00
G	12	2
AST	15	10
PTS	27	12
PIM	21	61
SOG	126	103
HIT	105	117
BLK	44	121

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Skaters
Season Statistics
PROJ	114.1	341.8
G	5	6
AST	8	20
PTS	13	26
PIM	12	74
SOG	69	92
HIT	53	75
BLK	40	171

Recent News
	San Jose Sharks' Nico Sturm: Defensive Standout and Faceoff Specialist in 2024 Review Published May 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports 2024 player review Nico Sturm: Faceoff specialist Published May 30th, 2024 via Fear the Fin Sturm shuts down notion Quinn lost Sharks' locker room before firing Published May 26th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area Sharks' Nico Sturm: Offers helper Published March 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Sharks' Nico Sturm: Lends assist in overtime loss Published March 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nico Sturm News Published March 21st, 2024 via ESPN San Jose Sharks Trade Deadline Dilemma: Nico Sturm, Ideal Under-the-Radar Asset Published March 6th, 2024 via BVM Sports Sharks' Nico Sturm Could Be Under-the-Radar Trade Asset Published March 6th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers	Erik Gudbranson Takes One Lap with Jody Shelley \| Columbus Blue Jackets Published June 10th, 2024 via NHL.com Columbus Blue Jackets 2023-24 player review: Erik Gudbranson had a career year Published May 27th, 2024 via Union and Blue Erik Gudbranson - NHL Defense - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times CBJ Defensemen Erik Gudbranson In Studio 5/6/24 Published May 6th, 2024 via qfm96.com Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson will have hearing for altercation with Panthers' Nick Cousins Published May 4th, 2024 via MSN Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson will have hearing for altercation with Panthers' Nick Cousins Published May 3rd, 2024 via MSN 'It's a terrible hit': Erik Gudbranson discusses Nick Cousins boarding incident, 1-game suspension Published May 2nd, 2024 via MSN Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson will have hearing for altercation with Panthers' Nick Cousins Published May 2nd, 2024 via MSN

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