Should I draft Aaron Ekblad or Valeri Nichushkin?

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.39	2.23
ADP	138.44	159.74
OFF	20	26
B2B	8	8
PROJ	515.00	588.00
G	14	23
AST	29	37
PTS	43	60
PIM	43	12
SOG	197	203
HIT	69	79
BLK	78	43

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Season Statistics
PROJ	283.2	486.2
G	4	28
AST	13	25
PTS	17	53
PIM	50	22
SOG	98	158
HIT	68	64
BLK	59	24

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	Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin suspended six months for alleged failed drug test Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN What's next for Avalanche and Valeri Nichushkin? Here are some possibilities Published June 9th, 2024 via The Denver Post Valeri Nichushkin to take part in Russian hockey league this summer Published June 5th, 2024 via Dose.ca Big decision looming for Colorado Avalanche and Valeri Nichushkin Published June 4th, 2024 via Daily Faceoff NHL rumors: Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin 'complication' to Jonathan Drouin free agency Published June 4th, 2024 via ClutchPoints 'Massive piece of our on-ice puzzle': How the loss of Valeri Nichushkin impacts the Avalanche Published May 30th, 2024 via The Hockey News Navigating the uncertainty of Jonathan Drouin's new deal and Valeri Nichushkin's suspension Published May 28th, 2024 via Mile High Sports Avs' GM Breaks Silence on 6-Month-Suspended Valeri Nichushkin Published May 24th, 2024 via Heavy.com

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