Should I draft Evgeni Malkin or Joel Eriksson Ek?

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.76	3.12
ADP	90.18	123.73
OFF	22	26
B2B	12	15
PROJ	580.00	635.00
G	24	27
AST	47	35
PTS	71	62
PIM	55	36
SOG	202	240
HIT	41	124
BLK	30	51

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Season Statistics
PROJ	590.9	691.3
G	27	30
AST	40	34
PTS	67	64
PIM	70	60
SOG	201	267
HIT	26	144
BLK	42	55

Recent News
	2023-24 Season Review: Evgeni Malkin's Impact & Future Success with the Pittsburgh Penguins Published June 7th, 2024 via BVM Sports 2023-24 Season in Review: Evgeni Malkin Published June 7th, 2024 via PensBurgh Penguins A to Z: What are fair expectations for Evgeni Malkin? Published June 3rd, 2024 via TribLIVE Evgeni Malkin Appears to Threaten Predators Fan with Stick on Video After Game 3 Published June 2nd, 2024 via Bleacher Report Evgeni Malkin Injury: Updates on Penguins Star's Lower Body and Return Published June 1st, 2024 via Bleacher Report Penguins C Evgeni Malkin plays in 1,000th NHL game Published May 25th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK NHL: Penguins come up with hilarious tribute for Evgeni Malkin Published May 19th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Evgeni Malkin Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz, Speculation on Penguins Star Published May 15th, 2024 via Bleacher Report	Joel Eriksson Ek's 2023-24 Report Card! #minnesotawild #mnwild #nhl Published May 22nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Konsta Helenius Can Fill Joel Eriksson Ek's Vacated Third-Line Role Published May 22nd, 2024 via Hockey Wilderness Wild sign Joel Eriksson Ek to 8-year, $42M extension Published May 22nd, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Joel Eriksson Ek finishes tenth in Selke Voting Published May 19th, 2024 via MSN Joel Eriksson Ek finishes tenth in Selke Voting Published May 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Joel Eriksson Ek finishes tenth in Selke Voting Published May 19th, 2024 via The Hockey News Joel Eriksson Ek Should Take Boxing Lessons This Offseason Published April 20th, 2024 via Hockey Wilderness Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Sends assist in win Published April 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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