Should I draft Joe Veleno or Jacob MacDonald?

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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2023-2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Oct 4, 2023

Strong Recommendation

Joe Veleno

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.09	-0.52
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	22	26
B2B	10	8
PROJ	222.00	182.00
G	11	3
AST	14	14
PTS	25	17
PIM	28	21
SOG	89	89
HIT	147	74
BLK	42	50

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Season Statistics
PROJ	226.4	91.1
G	12	7
AST	16	2
PTS	28	9
PIM	25	23
SOG	86	49
HIT	86	25
BLK	35	17

Recent News
	Joe Veleno Career Stats - NHL Published June 20th, 2024 via ESPN Australia Joe Veleno's Future with Detroit Red Wings Uncertain Amid Pending Free Agency and Potential Contract Extensions Published May 15th, 2024 via BVM Sports The curious case of Joe Veleno and the Detroit Red Wings Published May 15th, 2024 via Octopus Thrower What Michael Rasmussen's Last Extension Tells us About Joe Veleno's Next Contract Published April 23rd, 2024 via The Hockey News Red Wings' Joe Veleno: Improves in fourth year Published April 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Red Wings' Joe Veleno bumps into fight combatant Byram after game: 'It's all OK' Published April 8th, 2024 via MLive.com WATCH: Joe Veleno and Bowen Byram exchange heavy blows in NHL bout Published April 7th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Wings looking for Joe Veleno to produce consistent minutes in Michael Rasmussen's absence Published April 4th, 2024 via Detroit News	Avalanche Signs Jacob MacDonald, T.J. Tynan \| Colorado Avalanche Published July 1st, 2024 via NHL.com Avalanche's Jacob MacDonald: Returns to Mile High City Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Jacob MacDonald returns to Colorado Avalanche from San Jose Sharks for two-year deal Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports BREAKING: Avalanche Sign Jacob MacDonald Published July 1st, 2024 via The Hockey News Jacob MacDonald returns to the Avalanche Published July 1st, 2024 via Mile High Hockey 2024 player review Jacob MacDonald: Utility player Published May 31st, 2024 via Fear the Fin Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Out for remainder of season Published April 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Snaps goal drought Published April 9th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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