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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.23	3.38
ADP	159.74	125.55
OFF	26	22
B2B	8	9
PROJ	588.00	685.00

G	23	29
AST	37	42
PTS	60	71
PIM	12	21
SOG	203	204
HIT	79	86
BLK	43	51

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Season Statistics
PROJ	486.2	418.7
G	28	15
AST	25	29
PTS	53	44
PIM	22	25
SOG	158	173
HIT	64	72
BLK	24	61

Recent News
	MARK KISZLA: You can feel sorry for Valeri NIchushkin, but Avs were foolish to trust a player battling demons Published May 13th, 2024 via The Denver Gazette LeBrun: Valeri Nichushkin suspension presents no easy answer for Avalanche Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin suspended at least six months Published May 13th, 2024 via Denver Sports "Addiction is one hell of a thing": Fans react to Valeri Nichushkin's suspension and player assistance program entry ... Published May 13th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Keeler: Avalanche gave Valeri Nichushkin a second chance. He blew it. It's time to move on. Published May 13th, 2024 via The Denver Post Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin suspended six months for alleged failed drug test Published May 13th, 2024 via New York Post Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin suspended for at least 6 months an hour before Game 4 against Stars Published May 13th, 2024 via The Associated Press Avs' Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) to miss rest of playoffs Published May 13th, 2024 via Newsbug.info	Five observations from Canucks' pivotal Game 3 win: The Elias Lindholm factor and more Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Canucks Coffee: Elias Lindholm's journey from doubts to difference-maker Published May 13th, 2024 via The Province Canucks' Elias Lindholm: Tallies twice on power play Published May 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Elias Lindholm with a Powerplay Goal vs. Edmonton Oilers Published May 12th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Boeser, Lindholm both score twice to lead Canucks over Oilers in Game 3 Published May 12th, 2024 via TSN Brock Boeser, Elias Lindholm both score twice to lead Canucks over Oilers in Game 3 Published May 12th, 2024 via TSN Calgary Flames trade Elias Lindholm to Vancouver Published May 12th, 2024 via CTV News Calgary Elias Lindholm, the two-way centre the CANUCKS ACQUIRED HIM TO BE Published May 10th, 2024 via BVM Sports

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Bijan Robinson (ATL)	279
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Luka Doncic (DAL)	4618.0
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Aaron Nola (PHI)	13.13
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Gavin Stone (LAD)	10.78
Reese Olson (DET)	10.52
Carlos Rodon (NYY)	10.00
Hunter Greene (CIN)	9.20
Jose Butto (NYM)	8.53
Aaron Civale (TB)	8.27
Ben Lively (CLE)	8.11

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Nathan MacKinnon (COL)	1262
Auston Matthews (TOR)	1112
Nikita Kucherov (TB)	1096
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Roope Hintz (DAL)
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Wyatt Johnston (DAL)
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Alexandar Georgiev (COL)
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