Should I draft Jake Guentzel or Aaron Ekblad?

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	3.88	2.39
ADP	71.12	138.44
OFF	14	20
B2B	10	8
PROJ	655.00	515.00
G	35	14
AST	36	29
PTS	71	43
PIM	37	43
SOG	227	197
HIT	71	69
BLK	39	78

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Season Statistics
PROJ	704.2	283.2
G	30	4
AST	47	13
PTS	77	17
PIM	22	50
SOG	238	98
HIT	42	68
BLK	28	59

Recent News
	Tampa Bay Lightning Acquire Rights To Jake Guentzel From Carolina Hurricanes Published June 30th, 2024 via Inside The Rink Tampa Bay Lightning acquire the rights to Jake Guentzel on the eve of free agency Published June 30th, 2024 via The Associated Press Lightning acquire Jake Guentzel's rights in pre-NHL free agency trade splash Published June 30th, 2024 via New York Post Lightning Acquire Rights to Jake Guentzel, Eye Free Agent Signing Published June 30th, 2024 via MSN Winners and Losers from the Jake Guentzel Trade to the Tampa Bay Lightning Published June 30th, 2024 via Bleacher Report Lightning Acquire Rights To Jake Guentzel Published June 30th, 2024 via prohockeyrumors.com Lightning Get Rights To Jake Guentzel From Hurricanes Published June 30th, 2024 via RealGM Jake Guentzel Traded to Tampa Bay Published June 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports	'F--- You, Brooks Koepka!' Aaron Ekblad Calls Out LIV Golfer At Stanley Cup Parade Published June 30th, 2024 via Outkick 'F-k you, Brooks Koepka': Aaron Ekblad takes shot at golfer during Stanley Cup parade Published June 30th, 2024 via Daily Faceoff Rumour Roundup: Panthers shopping Aaron Ekblad, Leafs likely to keep Mitch Marner, and more Published June 28th, 2024 via Oilers Nation NHL rumors: Panthers could ship out Aaron Ekblad after Stanley Cup win Published June 28th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Panthers Rumors: Florida Taking Trade Offers on Aaron Ekblad? Published June 28th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors Should the Maple Leafs have interest in Panthers Aaron Ekblad? Published June 28th, 2024 via Yardbarker Panthers Make Bold Decision With Defenseman Aaron Ekblad: Report Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad may be traded this offseason Published June 27th, 2024 via The Hockey News

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