Should I draft Darnell Nurse or Aaron Ekblad?

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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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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.74	2.24
ADP	107.57	138.44
OFF	25	20
B2B	10	8
PROJ	565.00	515.00
G	12	14
AST	28	29
PTS	40	43
PIM	59	43
SOG	194	197
HIT	150	69
BLK	154	78

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Season Statistics
PROJ	498.0	283.2
G	10	4
AST	22	13
PTS	32	17
PIM	79	50
SOG	180	98
HIT	159	68
BLK	172	59

Recent News
	Darnell Nurse the lone Oiler on Daily Faceoff's latest Trade Targets list Published June 28th, 2024 via Oilers Nation Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Deposits empty-netter Published June 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Darnell Nurse with a Goal vs. Florida Panthers Published June 21st, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports WNBA star Kia Nurse supports brother Darnell Nurse in the Stanley Cup Final \| All Facts No Brakes Published June 21st, 2024 via FOX Sports Darnell Nurse's Savvy Call On Oilers' Highlight-Reel Play Shows He Deserves More Credit Published June 21st, 2024 via The Hockey News Is Darnell Nurse related to Sarah Nurse? All we know about the Oilers star's extended family Published June 19th, 2024 via Sportskeeda How Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse Earned His Place in the NHL Published June 18th, 2024 via The Hockey News Oilers' Darnell Nurse falls in Daily Faceoff's latest Trade Targets list Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN	'F--- You, Brooks Koepka!' Aaron Ekblad Calls Out LIV Golfer At Stanley Cup Parade Published June 30th, 2024 via Outkick 'F-k you, Brooks Koepka': Aaron Ekblad takes shot at golfer during Stanley Cup parade Published June 30th, 2024 via Daily Faceoff Rumour Roundup: Panthers shopping Aaron Ekblad, Leafs likely to keep Mitch Marner, and more Published June 28th, 2024 via Oilers Nation NHL rumors: Panthers could ship out Aaron Ekblad after Stanley Cup win Published June 28th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Panthers Rumors: Florida Taking Trade Offers on Aaron Ekblad? Published June 28th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors Should the Maple Leafs have interest in Panthers Aaron Ekblad? Published June 28th, 2024 via Yardbarker Panthers Make Bold Decision With Defenseman Aaron Ekblad: Report Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad may be traded this offseason Published June 27th, 2024 via The Hockey News

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