Should I draft Bryan Rust or Valeri Nichushkin?

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Valeri Nichushkin · Suspension (Suspension)

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.31	2.23
ADP	182.80	159.74
OFF	22	26
B2B	12	8
PROJ	511.00	588.00
G	24	23
AST	27	37
PTS	51	60
PIM	27	12
SOG	208	203
HIT	84	79
BLK	42	43

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Season Statistics
PROJ	545.4	486.2
G	28	28
AST	28	25
PTS	56	53
PIM	20	22
SOG	196	158
HIT	41	64
BLK	51	24

Recent News
	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 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	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 Avs GM addresses Valeri Nichushkin's $49000000 contract termination after forward's reported failed drug test Published May 23rd, 2024 via Sportskeeda

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