Should I draft Alex Ovechkin or Darnell Nurse?

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Last Updated: Oct 4, 2023

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.53	2.74
ADP	29.60	107.57
OFF	29	25
B2B	15	10
PROJ	732.00	565.00
G	41	12
AST	36	28
PTS	77	40
PIM	38	59
SOG	305	194
HIT	172	150
BLK	25	154

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Season Statistics
PROJ	605.8	498.0
G	31	10
AST	34	22
PTS	65	32
PIM	20	79
SOG	272	180
HIT	141	159
BLK	27	172

Recent News
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