Should I draft Erik Karlsson or Leon Draisaitl?

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Erik Karlsson

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	6.02	21.87
ADP	35.52	2.40
OFF	22	25
B2B	12	10
PROJ	614.00	985.00
G	19	50
AST	63	70
PTS	82	120
PIM	30	29
SOG	181	265
HIT	28	64
BLK	79	36

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Skaters
Season Statistics
PROJ	580.5	856.4
G	11	41
AST	45	65
PTS	56	106
PIM	44	76
SOG	215	216
HIT	38	52
BLK	99	26

Recent News
	Pittsburgh Penguins Acquire Erik Karlsson: Trade Breakdown and Player Performance Analysis Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports Revisiting the Pittsburgh Penguins-Erik Karlsson Trade Published June 12th, 2024 via Yardbarker Revisiting the Pittsburgh Penguins-Erik Karlsson Trade Published June 12th, 2024 via Inside The Rink NHL star Erik Karlsson invests in English football as part of new Burton Albion Ownership Published June 9th, 2024 via Daily Mail Erik Karlsson buys stake of English soccer team Published June 8th, 2024 via WPXI Pittsburgh Erik Karlsson Buys Stake of English Soccer Team Published June 7th, 2024 via Pittsburgh Hockey Now Penguins' Erik Karlsson, Marcus Pettersson win bronze with Team Sweden in IIHF World Championship Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN Erik Karlsson-owned English soccer team ropes in Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham's ex-CEO as top exec Published June 5th, 2024 via MSN	Oilers confirm Leon Draisaitl played with rib, hand injuries in playoffs Published June 27th, 2024 via Oilers Nation Oilers' Jeff Jackson talks Leon Draisaitl extension timeline Published June 27th, 2024 via Oilers Nation Oilers CEO addresses Leon Draisaitl trade speculation Published June 27th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Leon Draisaitl breaks silence on looming Edmonton Oilers extension as $68,000,000 contract nears end Published June 27th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Kris Knoblauch Reveals Evander Kane, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl Injuries Published June 27th, 2024 via The Hockey News Oilers Rumors: Latest on Leon Draisaitl's Future in Edmonton Published June 27th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors NHL Rumors: Top Insider reports Edmonton Oilers' stance on Leon Draisaitl's expiring $68000000 contract Published June 27th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Who stays? Who goes? Starting with Draisaitl, the Oilers have plenty to address Published June 27th, 2024 via The New York Times

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