Should I draft Jack Hughes or John Carlson?

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Jack Hughes

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NJ · C,LW

WSH · D

Injury Alert

Jack Hughes · Shoulder (Out)

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	11.43	4.85
ADP	11.72	76.97
OFF	27	29
B2B	16	15
PROJ	846.00	655.00
G	41	14
AST	58	47
PTS	99	61
PIM	10	21
SOG	319	202
HIT	12	78
BLK	29	145

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Season Statistics
PROJ	659.5	606.4
G	27	10
AST	47	42
PTS	74	52
PIM	12	40
SOG	275	176
HIT	8	59
BLK	24	194

Recent News
	6 Free Agent Candidates to Complete Jack Hughes' Line Published May 30th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers NHL Notebook: Devils shutdown Jack Hughes with shoulder injury, as Coyotes do same with Travis Dermott and ... Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN Hayes scores twice to help Blues beat Devils, who lose Jack Hughes to injury Published May 16th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK New Jersey Devils: Can Jack Hughes Finally Hit his Ceiling in 2024-25? Published May 9th, 2024 via Pucks and Pitchforks Archive: In 2019, Devils' Jack Hughes Was On Precipice Of Beginning His NHL Career Published May 3rd, 2024 via The Hockey News Jack Hughes Siblings: Following in the Footsteps of His Brothers Published April 24th, 2024 via KahawaTungu 11 takeaways from Devils' exit interviews 2024: Jack Hughes' surgery, coaching search, Travis Green, more Published April 18th, 2024 via NJ.com 11 takeaways from Devils' exit interviews 2024: Jack Hughes' surgery, coaching search, Travis Green, more Published April 18th, 2024 via NJ.com	2023-24 Rink Wrap: John Carlson Published May 8th, 2024 via Japers Rink John Carlson: 2023-24 season review Published May 8th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks A decade since Sochi, John Carlson is still playing big minutes for the Capitals at age 34 Published May 7th, 2024 via The Daily Gazette Bruins show appreciation for Capitals defenseman John Carlson on the occasion of his 1,000th career game Published May 6th, 2024 via MSN John Carlson \| April 30 \| Washington Capitals Published April 30th, 2024 via NHL.com John Carlson \| April 30 \| Washington Capitals Published April 30th, 2024 via NHL.com Postgame \| John Carlson \| Washington Capitals Published April 28th, 2024 via NHL.com John Carlson's ice time is rising as the Capitals' injury problems mount Published April 27th, 2024 via The Washington Post

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