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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	8.52	4.18
ADP	21.27	77.53
OFF	22	25
B2B	12	10
PROJ	786.00	603.00

G	34	14
AST	58	48
PTS	92	62
PIM	45	28
SOG	240	204
HIT	66	99
BLK	44	89

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Season Statistics
PROJ	806.3	805.0
G	42	18
AST	52	64
PTS	94	82
PIM	40	32
SOG	277	220
HIT	88	66
BLK	37	105

Recent News
	Paul Bissonnette suggests Sidney Crosby trade to link up with Nova Scotia-native after Penguins' collapse against ... Published May 7th, 2024 via MSN Penguins A to Z: Sidney Crosby doesn't need to prove a thing. But he probably still wants to Published May 3rd, 2024 via TribLIVE Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins were lost two weeks ago. Now they're in the playoff mix Published April 30th, 2024 via The Daily Gazette Way-Too-Early 2025 NHL Trade-Deadline Landing Spots for Sidney Crosby Published April 28th, 2024 via Bleacher Report WATCH: Sidney Crosby's heartfelt message after Bob Cole's death Published April 27th, 2024 via Sportskeeda NHL Trade Rumors: Insider reveals why a Sidney Crosby move this offseason is unlikely Published April 25th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Penguins & Sidney Crosby 'Have Not Had Any Formal Negotiations' Published April 25th, 2024 via Heavy.com NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins - Alex Nedeljkovic, and Sidney Crosby Published April 25th, 2024 via Yardbarker	Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Produces pair of points Published May 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Evan Bouchard's OT goal gives Oilers Game 2 win over Canucks Published May 12th, 2024 via MSN Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Seals win in overtime Published May 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports Evan Bouchard OT goal gives Oilers Game 2 win over Canucks Published May 10th, 2024 via ESPN Bouchard lifts Oilers to overtime win over Canucks in Game 2 Published May 10th, 2024 via TSN Evan Bouchard's OT tally lifts Oilers over Canucks in Game 2 Published May 10th, 2024 via Yardbarker Evan Bouchard with a Spectacular Goal from Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers Published May 10th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Evan Bouchard stuns Vancouver crowd with OT goal Published May 10th, 2024 via ESPN.co.uk

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Josh Allen (BUF)	339
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Breece Hall (NYJ)	318
Tyreek Hill (MIA)	315
Lamar Jackson (BAL)	304
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Bijan Robinson (ATL)	279
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Jayden Daniels (WSH)	277
Caleb Williams (CHI)	277
Brock Purdy (SF)	276

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Nikola Jokic (DEN)	4820.3
Luka Doncic (DAL)	4618.0
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL)	4328.0
Domantas Sabonis (SAC)	4320.0
Anthony Davis (LAL)	4052.8
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC)	3884.3
LeBron James (LAL)	3613.5
Jayson Tatum (BOS)	3579.5
Victor Wembanyama (SA)	3567.3
Jalen Brunson (NY)	3530.5
Kevin Durant (PHX)	3523.8
Anthony Edwards (MIN)	3468.0
De'Aaron Fox (SAC)	3401.0
Paolo Banchero (ORL)	3345.0
Dejounte Murray (ATL)	3332.3
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DeMar DeRozan (CHI)	3204.0
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Damian Lillard (MIL)	3148.5

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Corbin Burnes (BAL)	14.25
Kutter Crawford (BOS)	13.97
Brady Singer (KC)	13.83
Reynaldo Lopez (ATL)	13.12
Colin Rea (MIL)	12.29
Trevor Williams (WSH)	12.03
Jordan Montgomery (ARI)	11.90
George Kirby (SEA)	10.35
Sean Manaea (NYM)	10.22
Cristopher Sanchez (PHI)	9.54
Jose Berrios (TOR)	9.14
Jose Soriano (LAA)	9.02
Zach Eflin (TB)	9.01
Jordan Hicks (SF)	8.48
Tanner Bibee (CLE)	7.93
Mitch Keller (PIT)	7.19
Michael Lorenzen (TEX)	7.18

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Nathan MacKinnon (COL)	1262
Auston Matthews (TOR)	1112
Nikita Kucherov (TB)	1096
Connor McDavid (EDM)	1027
David Pastrnak (BOS)	1011
Artemi Panarin (NYR)	990
Filip Forsberg (NSH)	924
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J.T. Miller (VAN)	864
William Nylander (TOR)	857
Leon Draisaitl (EDM)	856
Zach Hyman (EDM)	826
Sidney Crosby (PIT)	806
Evan Bouchard (EDM)	805
Quinn Hughes (VAN)	789

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Matt Roy (LA)	+23.08%
Ben Chiarot (DET)	+23.05%
Rafael Harvey-Pinard (MTL)	+22.92%
Ryan Graves (PIT)	+22.89%
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