Should I draft Bryan Rust or Drake Batherson?

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Bryan Rust

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.31	2.23
ADP	182.80	126.28
OFF	22	16
B2B	12	14
PROJ	511.00	572.00
G	24	26
AST	27	42
PTS	51	68
PIM	27	35
SOG	208	226
HIT	84	121
BLK	42	33

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Season Statistics
PROJ	545.4	551.4
G	28	28
AST	28	37
PTS	56	65
PIM	20	42
SOG	196	196
HIT	41	89
BLK	51	33

Recent News
	Even with injuries, Penguins' Bryan Rust remains as reliable as ever Published June 22nd, 2024 via Bradford Era Penguins A to Z: Even with injuries, Bryan Rust remains as reliable as ever Published June 21st, 2024 via TribLIVE Tim Benz: Bryan Rust's comments about Rangers speak to a much bigger issue surrounding Penguins' failures Published May 31st, 2024 via TribLIVE Bryan Rust believes Penguins could have outperformed Rangers in the playoffs with stronger special teams adjustments Published May 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Bryan Rust thinks Penguins could have beaten Rangers in the playoffs Published May 30th, 2024 via PensBurgh Bryan Rust on that time he threw up in Kid Rock's driveway Published May 29th, 2024 via DKPittsburghSports.com Bryan Rust delivers hot take on Capitals' playoff run; flames ex-Pens coach Todd Reirden Published May 29th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Bryan Rust on if the Penguins made the playoffs over the Capitals: 'We would have beat the Rangers' Published May 29th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks	Drake Batherson's Fishing Triumph Shines in Sens Summer Spotlight Published June 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Sens Summer: Drake Batherson Reels in Success On and Off the Ice Published June 19th, 2024 via The Hockey News Getting Caught Up with The Valley's Drake Batherson of the NHL Published June 18th, 2024 via Hot Country 103.5 Drake Batherson News Published June 13th, 2024 via ESPN Mae Batherson, Sister of Ottawa Senators Forward Drake Batherson Chosen in PWHL Draft Published June 11th, 2024 via 989 XFM Senators all-star Drake Batherson leaves game after getting levelled by Sabres goalie Published June 10th, 2024 via CBC.ca Drake Batherson's OT goal lifts Senators over Penguins 2-1, stops 7-game skid Published May 22nd, 2024 via Yahoo News UK Ottawa Senators Report Cards: Drake Batherson Published May 8th, 2024 via Silver Seven

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