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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.50	1.31
ADP	175.96	182.80
OFF	20	22
B2B	8	12
PROJ	515.00	511.00
G	20	24
AST	27	27
PTS	47	51
PIM	65	27
SOG	220	208
HIT	154	84
BLK	39	42

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Season Statistics
PROJ	458.9	545.4
G	20	28
AST	21	28
PTS	41	56
PIM	100	20
SOG	171	196
HIT	141	41
BLK	43	51

Recent News
	Sam Bennett practices with Panthers, 'closing in' on return Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Brad Marchand says Sam Bennett 'got away with a shot,' but that's part of playoff hockey Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Florida Panthers bracing to be without Sam Bennett again after another lower-body injury Published June 26th, 2024 via Yahoo Singapore News Sam Bennett is a Stanley Cup Champion! Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports NHL Now: Sam Bennett Published June 24th, 2024 via NHL.com How About Some Conn Smythe Love for Sam Bennett? Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN Sam Bennett, Panthers SCF Postgame: Edmonton Oilers 5, Florida 3 (Game 5) Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports Panthers' Sam Bennett: Adds assist in loss Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Bryan Rust Thinks Penguins Would've Upset Rangers If They Made Playoffs Over Capitals Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Jesse Puljujarvi continues working out with Penguins as they place Bryan Rust on IR, and Hurricanes' Antti Raanta ... Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Even with injuries, Penguins' Bryan Rust remains as reliable as ever Published June 22nd, 2024 via Bradford Era Penguins A to Z: Even with injuries, Bryan Rust remains as reliable as ever Published June 21st, 2024 via TribLIVE.com Penguins A to Z: Even with injuries, Bryan Rust remains as reliable as ever Published June 21st, 2024 via TribLIVE Tim Benz: Bryan Rust's comments about Rangers speak to a much bigger issue surrounding Penguins' failures Published May 31st, 2024 via TribLIVE Bryan Rust believes Penguins could have outperformed Rangers in the playoffs with stronger special teams adjustments Published May 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Bryan Rust thinks Penguins could have beaten Rangers in the playoffs Published May 30th, 2024 via PensBurgh

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