Should I draft Connor Bedard or John Carlson?

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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2023-2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Oct 4, 2023

Strong Recommendation

Connor Bedard

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John Carlson

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CHI · C

WSH · D

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	48.06	2.81
ADP	31.53	76.94
OFF	29	29
B2B	12	15
PROJ	742.00	655.00
G	38	14
AST	49	47
PTS	87	61
PIM	35	21
SOG	272	202
HIT	46	78
BLK	31	145

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Season Statistics
PROJ	454.4	606.4
G	22	10
AST	39	42
PTS	61	52
PIM	28	40
SOG	206	176
HIT	48	59
BLK	27	194

Recent News
	Chicago Blackhawks 2024 NHL Draft Focus: Surrounding Connor Bedard With Talent Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard wins NHL Calder Memorial Trophy Published June 28th, 2024 via WLS-TV Blackhawks' Connor Bedard drops eye-opening Nathan MacKinnon take after NHL Awards Published June 28th, 2024 via ClutchPoints NHL Awards recap: Blackhawks' Connor Bedard earns top rookie award Published June 28th, 2024 via Fox 5 Las Vegas One Year Later, Blackhawks Still Feeling the Connor Bedard Effect Published June 28th, 2024 via Front Office Sports Fans debate Connor Bedard winning Calder Memorial Trophy over Brock Faber: "Rigged that was Faber's award" "Well ... Published June 28th, 2024 via Sportskeeda NHL reveals 2023-24 All-Rookie Team led by Connor Bedard Published June 28th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Lazerus: Blackhawks owe it to themselves and to Connor Bedard to draft Ivan Demidov at No. 2 Published June 28th, 2024 via The New York Times	Capitals' John Carlson opens up about gruesome injury: 'A one-in-a-million thing' Published June 26th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada Why Washington Capitals' John Carlson Challenges Refs: NHL Player Referee Disputes Unveiled Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports John Carlson: Washington Capitals 2023-24 Season Grade, Stats & Impact Published June 17th, 2024 via BVM Sports John Carlson Had a Solid Performance in the 2023-24 season with the Caps Published June 17th, 2024 via Stars and Sticks Players Only: John Carlson Published June 6th, 2024 via NHL.com Players Only: John Carlson Published June 6th, 2024 via NHL.com 2023-24 Rink Wrap: John Carlson Published May 8th, 2024 via Japers Rink John Carlson: 2023-24 season review Published May 8th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks

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