Should I draft Connor McMichael or Joe Veleno?

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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

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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.10	-0.09
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	29	22
B2B	15	10
PROJ	186.00	222.00
G	9	11
AST	10	14
PTS	19	25
PIM	13	28
SOG	87	89
HIT	36	147
BLK	20	42

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Season Statistics
PROJ	300.5	226.4
G	18	12
AST	15	16
PTS	33	28
PIM	34	25
SOG	135	86
HIT	35	86
BLK	39	35

Recent News
	Capitals extend qualifying offers to Connor McMichael and five other restricted free agents Published June 30th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Connor McMichael Contract Speculations: Will Capitals Extend a Deal Similar to Protas? Published June 4th, 2024 via BVM Sports Connor McMichael's 2023-24 NHL Season Grade and Performance Analysis Published May 25th, 2024 via BVM Sports Connor McMichael's Final 2023-24 Grade Published May 25th, 2024 via Stars and Sticks Connor McMichael: 2023-24 season review Published May 20th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks 2023-24 Rink Wrap: Connor McMichael Published May 20th, 2024 via Japers Rink Charlie Lindgren, Beck Malenstyn, and Connor McMichael participate in public autograph signing in Southern Maryland Published May 15th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Connor McMichael and Dylan Strome attend Hershey Bears' playoff game Published May 4th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks	Joe Veleno Career Stats - NHL Published June 20th, 2024 via ESPN Australia Joe Veleno's Future with Detroit Red Wings Uncertain Amid Pending Free Agency and Potential Contract Extensions Published May 15th, 2024 via BVM Sports The curious case of Joe Veleno and the Detroit Red Wings Published May 15th, 2024 via Octopus Thrower What Michael Rasmussen's Last Extension Tells us About Joe Veleno's Next Contract Published April 23rd, 2024 via The Hockey News Red Wings' Joe Veleno: Improves in fourth year Published April 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Red Wings' Joe Veleno bumps into fight combatant Byram after game: 'It's all OK' Published April 8th, 2024 via MLive.com WATCH: Joe Veleno and Bowen Byram exchange heavy blows in NHL bout Published April 7th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Wings looking for Joe Veleno to produce consistent minutes in Michael Rasmussen's absence Published April 4th, 2024 via Detroit News

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