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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.23	2.11
ADP	159.74	150.60
OFF	26	17
B2B	8	10
PROJ	588.00	569.00
G	23	31
AST	37	32
PTS	60	63
PIM	12	27
SOG	203	192
HIT	79	43
BLK	43	44

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Season Statistics
PROJ	486.2	644.0
G	28	34
AST	25	35
PTS	53	69
PIM	22	28
SOG	158	250
HIT	64	32
BLK	24	47

Recent News
	Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin suspended six months for alleged failed drug test Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN What's next for Avalanche and Valeri Nichushkin? Here are some possibilities Published June 9th, 2024 via The Denver Post Valeri Nichushkin to take part in Russian hockey league this summer Published June 5th, 2024 via Dose.ca Big decision looming for Colorado Avalanche and Valeri Nichushkin Published June 4th, 2024 via Daily Faceoff NHL rumors: Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin 'complication' to Jonathan Drouin free agency Published June 4th, 2024 via ClutchPoints 'Massive piece of our on-ice puzzle': How the loss of Valeri Nichushkin impacts the Avalanche Published May 30th, 2024 via The Hockey News Navigating the uncertainty of Jonathan Drouin's new deal and Valeri Nichushkin's suspension Published May 28th, 2024 via Mile High Sports Avs' GM Breaks Silence on 6-Month-Suspended Valeri Nichushkin Published May 24th, 2024 via Heavy.com	Lou Lamoriello's Brock Nelson call will signal Islanders' plan Published June 27th, 2024 via New York Post Predicting Brock Nelson's Next Contract With the Islanders Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Islanders' Brock Nelson scores 4 goals in victory over Habs Published June 18th, 2024 via CBC.ca Brock Nelson Contract Prediction: Islanders' Strategic Retention Plan Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports Predicting Brock Nelson's Next Contract With the Islanders Published June 18th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers 4 Reasons Brock Nelson Has Played His Last Game as an Islander Published June 4th, 2024 via MSN Why Brock Nelson May Leave the Islanders: Prospects, Cap Space, and Trades Explained Published May 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports 4 Reasons Brock Nelson Has Played His Last Game as an Islander Published May 30th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers

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