Should I draft David Savard or Nicklas Backstrom?

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David Savard

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MTL · D

WSH · C

Injury Alert

Nicklas Backstrom · Hip (Out)

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.08	-0.08
ADP	212.85	Undrafted
OFF	13	29
B2B	13	15
PROJ	286.00	305.00
G	3	12
AST	16	31
PTS	19	43
PIM	40	22
SOG	73	100
HIT	88	36
BLK	180	35

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
	Draft David Savard or Rasmus Sandin Draft David Savard or Trevor van Riemsdyk Draft David Savard or Ethan Bear Draft David Savard or Barclay Goodrow Draft David Savard or Jakob Pelletier	Draft Nicklas Backstrom or Mikey Eyssimont Draft Nicklas Backstrom or Jamie Oleksiak Draft Nicklas Backstrom or Thomas Harley Draft Nicklas Backstrom or Jordan Harris Draft Nicklas Backstrom or Emil Bemstrom

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Season Statistics
PROJ	313.6	13.8
G	6	0
AST	18	1
PTS	24	1
PIM	24	2
SOG	54	12
HIT	57	2
BLK	163	5

Recent News
	Canadiens Rumors: 3 Teams Targeting David Savard Published June 19th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors Canadiens Players David Savard & Christian Dvorak Among Top 25 Trade Candidates Published June 13th, 2024 via BVM Sports David Savard's Impressive Season Performance with Montreal Canadiens Published June 8th, 2024 via BVM Sports Grading David Savard's season Published June 8th, 2024 via A Winning Habit Canadiens Rumors: 3 Offseason Suitors for David Savard Published June 1st, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors Canadiens' Savard & Dvorak Listed on Trade Boards: Will They Be Dealt? Published May 31st, 2024 via The Hockey Writers David Savard and Joel Edmundson must not be managed in the same way by Kent Hughes Published May 30th, 2024 via Dose.ca Canadiens Rumors: David Savard Trade Chatter Picking Up Published May 29th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors	Nicklas Backstrom Final 2023-24 Report Card Published June 11th, 2024 via Stars and Sticks Nicklas Backstrom's Heroic Stanley Cup Moment: Battling Migraine in Game 5 Win Published June 7th, 2024 via BVM Sports Washington Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom Injury Update Published May 23rd, 2024 via South Philly Review Nicklas Backstrom is done talking about his hip. The Capitals now need his play to do the talking Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in COVID-19 protocol - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in COVID-19 protocols after making season debut Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Nicklas Backstrom Shuts Down False Reports Regarding Injury & Leave From Capitals; What Plan Is For Him At This ... Published May 12th, 2024 via The Hockey News Brian MacLellan anticipates Nicklas Backstrom will stay on long-term injured reserve for remainder of contract Published May 1st, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks

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