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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	6.10	3.70
ADP	53.68	69.89
OFF	20	14
B2B	8	10
PROJ	781.00	565.00
G	32	11
AST	56	36
PTS	88	47
PIM	15	39
SOG	223	183
HIT	55	90
BLK	50	128

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Season Statistics
PROJ	704.8	682.1
G	22	13
AST	57	63
PTS	79	76
PIM	24	76
SOG	192	169
HIT	80	56
BLK	50	102

Recent News
	Aleksander Barkov, Sergei Bobrovsky power Panthers to one win away from Stanley Cup title Published June 14th, 2024 via MSN Florida's Aleksander Barkov celebrates with Niko Mikkola and Evan Rodrigues after scoring in the Panthers' victory ... Published June 14th, 2024 via Islander News.com 'He's everything for us': Why Aleksander Barkov is the Cup Final's best skater Published June 14th, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca Aleksander Barkov Establishes New Panthers Record With Eighth Multi-Point Outing Published June 14th, 2024 Aleksander Barkov, a win from hoisting Stanley Cup, leads way for Panthers with 'simple playoff hockey' Published June 14th, 2024 via The New York Times Barkov, Bobrovsky or Forsling? A look at the top Conn Smythe candidates Published June 14th, 2024 via The New York Times Panthers' Aleksander Barkov: Two points in Thursday's win Published June 13th, 2024 via CBS Sports Florida Panthers' Aleksander Barkov Dominates Playoffs, Sets Records & Leads Charge Towards Stanley Cup Victory Published June 13th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Victor Hedman: "I'm proud of the way we bounced back after yesterday" Published May 26th, 2024 via The Hockey News Victor Hedman eliminates the Bruins in double overtime Published May 22nd, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Lightning injury updates: Victor Hedman, Erik Cernak, Michael Eyssimont all hurt vs. Maple Leafs Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN Victor Hedman - NHL Defense - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times NHL Rumours: Victor Hedman's Future with Tampa Bay Lightning and Filip Gustavsson Trade Talks Published May 13th, 2024 via BVM Sports Do the Tampa Bay Lightning Bring back Victor Hedman? Published May 13th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Lightning's Victor Hedman wants to get contract extension handled before next season Published May 11th, 2024 via MSN Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman Pushes for Contract Extension Pre-Season Published May 11th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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