Should I draft Bryan Rust or Rickard Rakell?

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.31	2.04
ADP	182.80	145.96
OFF	22	22
B2B	12	12
PROJ	511.00	563.00
G	24	23
AST	27	35
PTS	51	58
PIM	27	16
SOG	208	228
HIT	84	120
BLK	42	52

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Season Statistics
PROJ	545.4	384.7
G	28	15
AST	28	22
PTS	56	37
PIM	20	22
SOG	196	163
HIT	41	104
BLK	51	40

Recent News
	Bryan Rust Thinks Penguins Would've Upset Rangers If They Made Playoffs Over Capitals Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Jesse Puljujarvi continues working out with Penguins as they place Bryan Rust on IR, and Hurricanes' Antti Raanta ... Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN 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.com 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	Rickard Rakell Returns to Skating With Penguins Published June 19th, 2024 via MSN Penguins A to Z: Who is the real Rickard Rakell? Published June 19th, 2024 via TribLIVE Rickard Rakell Returns to Skating With Penguins Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN 3 Potential Trade Destinations for Penguins' Rickard Rakell Published June 11th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors Penguins Trade Options for Rickard Rakell Published June 5th, 2024 via MSN Should Penguins Swap Rickard Rakell for Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageaul? Published June 4th, 2024 via BVM Sports Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Options for Rickard Rakell Published June 4th, 2024 via The Hockey News 2023-24 Season In Review: Rickard Rakell Published May 9th, 2024 via PensBurgh

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