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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2023-2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Oct 4, 2023

Strong Recommendation

Valeri Nichushkin

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Elias Lindholm

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COL · RW,LW

VAN · C

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Valeri Nichushkin · Suspension (Suspension)

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.96	2.97
ADP	159.74	125.73
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
	Avs' GM Breaks Silence on 6-Month-Suspended Valeri Nichushkin Published May 24th, 2024 via Heavy.com Avs GM addresses Valeri Nichushkin's $49000000 contract termination after forward's reported failed drug test Published May 23rd, 2024 via Sportskeeda No clarity, little subtlety on Avs' Valeri Nichushkin situation: "What happens here moving forward, that's up to him" Published May 23rd, 2024 via The Denver Post Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog, GM Chris MacFarland discuss Valeri Nichushkin suspension Published May 23rd, 2024 via The Denver Gazette "Up to him" - Gabe Landeskog shares blunt response on Valeri Nichushkin's suspension Published May 23rd, 2024 via MSN Dossier Valeri Nichushkin: "It's very plausible that he'll be back next season". Published May 23rd, 2024 via Dose.ca Avs face tough off-season decisions with Landeskog, Nichushkin Published May 20th, 2024 via TSN Examining Colorado Avalanche options moving forward with Valeri Nichushkin Published May 19th, 2024 via The Denver Gazette	Vancouver Canucks Risk Losing Elias Lindholm Despite Playoff Success Published May 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Why Canucks players pushing for free agent Elias Lindholm to stay Published May 27th, 2024 via Sportsnaut Bruins Seek Top Center, Linked to Leon Draisaitl & Elias Lindholm Published May 26th, 2024 via Heavy.com "Future Oiler" "It's gotta be Boston": NHL fans speculate over Elias Lindholm's wife's 'Last day in Vancouver' IG story Published May 25th, 2024 via Sportskeeda NHL free agents: Will Bruins pursue Elias Lindholm to upgrade at center? Published May 24th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Canucks expected to make strong push to keep Lindholm Published May 24th, 2024 via TSN Calgary Flames trade Elias Lindholm to Vancouver Published May 24th, 2024 via CTV News Calgary NHL rumors: How Bruins free agent target Elias Lindholm may have cost himself $30 million Published May 23rd, 2024 via ClutchPoints

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