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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	19.45	3.44
ADP	4.40	97.37
OFF	26	24
B2B	8	14
PROJ	995.00	570.00

G	42	13
AST	65	38
PTS	107	51
PIM	36	45
SOG	356	230
HIT	56	40
BLK	41	97

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Season Statistics
PROJ	1,261.5	520.6
G	51	10
AST	89	33
PTS	140	43
PIM	42	20
SOG	405	184
HIT	46	34
BLK	69	87

Recent News
	NHL: Nathan MacKinnon baffled by reporter's bizarre question Published May 17th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Can Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche push the Dallas Stars to Game 7 Published May 17th, 2024 via BVM Sports Nathan MacKinnon makes Stars defender get repairs Published May 16th, 2024 via The Hockey News Should Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon be suspended for a shoulder hit on Chris Tanev? Published May 16th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon drops 'better team' take after saving season vs. Stars Published May 16th, 2024 via ClutchPoints "We just couldn't lay an egg again": Nathan MacKinnon reflects on Game 5 win as Avs stave off elimination for now Published May 15th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: One of each in win Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Avs-Stars Game 5 Quick Hits: Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar came through when Avalanche needed it most Published May 15th, 2024 via The Denver Post	In The Room: Brent Burns \| Carolina Hurricanes Published May 18th, 2024 via NHL.com Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Generates assist Published May 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Puts up helper in loss Published May 5th, 2024 via CBS Sports Marek vs. Wyshynski: Tyler Dellow on Leafs, Brent Burns and trade deadline (Podcast) Published May 5th, 2024 via Yahoo News UK Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Opens scoring in Game 3 Published April 26th, 2024 via CBS Sports Brent Burns, Dmitry Orlov help Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 3-2 for 3-0 series lead Published April 25th, 2024 via The Associated Press Brent Burns, Dmitry Orlov help Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 3-2 for 3-0 series lead Published April 25th, 2024 via West Plains Daily Quill Brent Burns, Dmitry Orlov help Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 3-2 for 3-0 series lead - Metro US Published April 25th, 2024 via Metro US

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