Should I draft Evgeny Kuznetsov or Mikael Backlund?

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.44	1.08
ADP	177.60	178.56
OFF	24	20
B2B	14	8
PROJ	390.00	466.00
G	13	14
AST	34	27
PTS	47	41
PIM	46	30
SOG	159	217
HIT	38	78
BLK	25	27

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Season Statistics
PROJ	208.4	408.0
G	8	15
AST	16	24
PTS	24	39
PIM	30	24
SOG	96	210
HIT	23	58
BLK	18	33

Recent News
	Watch: Evgeny Kuznetsov's penalty-shot goal worth the wait Published June 19th, 2024 via MSN Watch: Evgeny Kuznetsov's penalty-shot goal worth the wait Published June 14th, 2024 via MSN Evgeny Kuznetsov takes photo with barista at DC area Starbucks: 'It truly was such an amazing experience' Published June 7th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Watch: Evgeny Kuznetsov's penalty-shot goal worth the wait Published June 2nd, 2024 via MSN Evgeny Kuznetsov Reflects on Second Chance with Hurricanes in Postseason Loss Published May 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports 'It was a beautiful opportunity for me': Evgeny Kuznetsov on His Second Chance, Season's End and What it Takes to Win Published May 27th, 2024 via The Hockey News Evgeny Kuznetsov grateful for 'beautiful opportunity' with Carolina Hurricanes: 'Wanted to thank the people that made ... Published May 23rd, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Evgeny Kuznetsov reflects on Capitals' Cup win after Hurricanes playoff elimination: 'When I look back it was just so ... Published May 19th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks	Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund is approaching some interesting milestones Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published May 10th, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published May 6th, 2024 via MSN Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund will play vs. Edmonton Oilers Published May 5th, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund had another solid season for the Calgary Flames Published April 25th, 2024 via Flames Nation Flames forward Mikael Backlund joins elite company on Saturday Published April 24th, 2024 via Flames Nation Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published April 21st, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund enters elite company with fifth season playing all 82 games for the Flames Published April 17th, 2024 via MSN

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