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Sidney Crosby

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	8.52	17.85
ADP	21.16	7.11
OFF	22	22
B2B	12	13
PROJ	786.00	1,008.00
G	34	53
AST	58	47
PTS	92	100
PIM	45	21
SOG	240	343
HIT	66	76
BLK	44	79

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Skaters
Season Statistics
PROJ	806.3	1,112.0
G	42	69
AST	52	38
PTS	94	107
PIM	40	20
SOG	277	370
HIT	88	85
BLK	37	93

Recent News
	Sidney Crosby weighs in on potential all-Nova Scotia line, MacKinnon's MVP awards and Marchand's leadership Published June 30th, 2024 via Saltwire Sidney Crosby Won't Let Penguins Playoff Hopes Die Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN "Sidney Crosby a blue!" "Pens will never rebuild": NHL fans react as Penguins complete trade for Kevin Hayes Published June 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Penguins captain Sidney Crosby named to Team Canada, Erik Karlsson to Team Sweden for 4 Nations Face-Off Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Pittsburgh Kyle Dubas talks free agency, Sidney Crosby extension at 2024 NHL Draft Published June 29th, 2024 via PensBurgh Penguins Discussing Long-Term Extension with Sidney Crosby Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Penguins' Kyle Dubas comfortable with Sidney Crosby contract talks, plans for 'hungrier' team around him Published June 28th, 2024 via TribLIVE Sidney Crosby: Pat Brisson opens the door to a Pittsburgh departure Published June 28th, 2024 via Yardbarker	In Photos: Auston Matthews attends UFC 303 with Clayton Keller, links with the Nelk Boys' Kyle Forgeard Published June 30th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Auston Matthews on Mitch Marner: 'All I'm going to say is we love Mitch' Published June 29th, 2024 via The Leafs Nation Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews: Named to U.S. roster for 4 Nations Published June 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports Auston Matthews delivers take on $65358000 Mitch Marner's future in Toronto with trade rumors afloat Published June 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Auston Matthews talks Team USA honour, Mitch Marner rumours Published June 28th, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca Auston Matthews finishes 4th in Hart voting, finalist for Ted Lindsay Award Published June 28th, 2024 via The Leafs Nation Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews snubbed from NHL All-Star teams Published June 28th, 2024 via Yardbarker Why Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews and William Nylander Were Named to First Six Players of 4 Nations Face-Off ... Published June 28th, 2024 via The Hockey News

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