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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.78	1.16
ADP	Undrafted	172.84
OFF	14	25
B2B	10	10
PROJ	387.00	409.00
G	3	8
AST	22	23
PTS	25	31
PIM	22	32
SOG	90	136
HIT	67	93
BLK	164	99

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Season Statistics
PROJ	400.0	548.3
G	3	11
AST	29	34
PTS	32	45
PIM	31	47
SOG	90	177
HIT	33	130
BLK	139	93

Recent News
	Podcast: The Ryan McDonagh Domino Effect Published June 11th, 2024 via BVM Sports Lightning trade with Predators to bring veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh back to Tampa Bay Published June 9th, 2024 via MSN Lightning trade with Predators to bring veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh back to Tampa Bay Published June 4th, 2024 via MSN Predators' Free-Agent Targets to Replace Ryan McDonagh Published May 31st, 2024 via MSN Nashville Predators' Top Targets for New Top-Four Defenseman After Ryan McDonagh Trade Published May 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Predators' Free-Agent Targets to Replace Ryan McDonagh Published May 29th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers Ryan McDonagh on TBL reunion \| Tampa Bay Lightning Published May 28th, 2024 via NHL.com Lightning trade with Predators to bring veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh back to Tampa Bay Published May 24th, 2024 via MSN	Who is Mattias Ekholm's wife, Ida Bjornstad? - NHL Published June 28th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Oilers Defender Mattias Ekholm Battled Illness Amid Stanley Cup Finals Triumph Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Provides helper in win Published June 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Mattias Ekholm Contract Breakdown, History, Salary, and Bonuses Published June 17th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Scores Edmonton's lone goal Published June 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports Oilers' Mattias Ekholm still hopeful Darnell Nurse can bounce back from his poor playoff performance Published June 9th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Mattias Ekholm opens up about his trade to Oilers and how it has turned out to be great experience for his kids & family Published June 8th, 2024 via MSN Mattias Ekholm opens up about his trade to Oilers and how it has turned out to be great experience for his kids & family Published June 7th, 2024 via Sportskeeda

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