Should I draft Adam Gaudette or Nicklas Backstrom?

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Adam Gaudette

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Injury Alert

Nicklas Backstrom · Hip (Out)

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.19	-0.08
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	24	29
B2B	11	15
PROJ	255.00	305.00
G	9	12
AST	16	31
PTS	25	43
PIM	26	22
SOG	135	100
HIT	75	36
BLK	27	35

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Season Statistics
PROJ	1.0	13.8
G	0	0
AST	0	1
PTS	0	1
PIM	4	2
SOG	0	12
HIT	4	2
BLK	1	5

Recent News
	Blues' Adam Gaudette: Returned to AHL Published January 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Player to watch vs. Capitals: Adam Gaudette Published January 20th, 2024 via The Hockey News Adam Gaudette Makes Impressive Return to NHL with St. Louis Blues Debut Published January 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Taunton native Adam Gaudette recalled by St. Louis Blues Published January 19th, 2024 via Taunton Daily Gazette T.J. Oshie has a hat trick as the Capitals win their 2nd in a row by ... Published January 18th, 2024 via The Associated Press Once a top prospect, Adam Gaudette is back in the NHL, this time with the Blues Published January 18th, 2024 via Voice Of Alexandria Adam Gaudette ready to showcase 'a completely different player' now that he's back in the NHL with Blues Published January 18th, 2024 via St. Louis Post-Dispatch Radio Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber on Adam Gaudette getting called up to the NHL - 101 ESPN Published January 18th, 2024 via 101 ESPN	Nicklas Backstrom Final 2023-24 Report Card Published June 11th, 2024 via Stars and Sticks Nicklas Backstrom's Heroic Stanley Cup Moment: Battling Migraine in Game 5 Win Published June 7th, 2024 via BVM Sports Washington Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom Injury Update Published May 23rd, 2024 via South Philly Review Nicklas Backstrom is done talking about his hip. The Capitals now need his play to do the talking Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in COVID-19 protocol - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in COVID-19 protocols after making season debut Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Nicklas Backstrom Shuts Down False Reports Regarding Injury & Leave From Capitals; What Plan Is For Him At This ... Published May 12th, 2024 via The Hockey News Brian MacLellan anticipates Nicklas Backstrom will stay on long-term injured reserve for remainder of contract Published May 1st, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks

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