Should I draft Aaron Ekblad or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?

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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.39	5.68
ADP	138.44	37.40
OFF	20	25
B2B	8	10
PROJ	515.00	662.00
G	14	27
AST	29	52
PTS	43	79
PIM	43	29
SOG	197	188
HIT	69	47
BLK	78	33

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Season Statistics
PROJ	283.2	576.7
G	4	18
AST	13	49
PTS	17	67
PIM	50	36
SOG	98	183
HIT	68	62
BLK	59	34

Recent News
	'F--- You, Brooks Koepka!' Aaron Ekblad Calls Out LIV Golfer At Stanley Cup Parade Published June 30th, 2024 via Outkick 'F-k you, Brooks Koepka': Aaron Ekblad takes shot at golfer during Stanley Cup parade Published June 30th, 2024 via Daily Faceoff Rumour Roundup: Panthers shopping Aaron Ekblad, Leafs likely to keep Mitch Marner, and more Published June 28th, 2024 via Oilers Nation NHL rumors: Panthers could ship out Aaron Ekblad after Stanley Cup win Published June 28th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Panthers Rumors: Florida Taking Trade Offers on Aaron Ekblad? Published June 28th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors Should the Maple Leafs have interest in Panthers Aaron Ekblad? Published June 28th, 2024 via Yardbarker Panthers Make Bold Decision With Defenseman Aaron Ekblad: Report Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad may be traded this offseason Published June 27th, 2024 via The Hockey News	Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Cirque du Soleil star in 'Neon Bodysuit Pole Dancing' (VIDEO) Published June 28th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Ryan Nugent-Hopkins plays in Stanley Cup Final Game 7, 13 years to the day since the Oilers drafted him Published June 24th, 2024 via Toronto Star Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Good To Go For Game 7 Published June 24th, 2024 Lowetide: Going into Game 7, Oilers veteran Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has seen it all Published June 24th, 2024 via The New York Times Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set to play in Game 7 of Stanley Cup Finals 13 years to the day after Oilers draft him first overall Published June 24th, 2024 via Oilers Nation Veteran Edmonton Oilers Player Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Prepares for Game 7 in Stanley Cup Final Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Ryan Nugent-Hopkins plays for the Stanley Cup 13 years to the day since being drafted by the Oilers Published June 24th, 2024 via Toronto Star Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins under the weather, but will play Game 7 Published June 23rd, 2024 via Edmonton Journal

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