Should I draft Johnathan Kovacevic or Nicklas Backstrom?

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Johnathan Kovacevic

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Nicklas Backstrom · Hip (Out)

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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.12	-0.08
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	27	29
B2B	16	15
PROJ	248.00	305.00
G	3	12
AST	12	31
PTS	15	43
PIM	41	22
SOG	93	100
HIT	94	36
BLK	92	35

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Season Statistics
PROJ	210.4	13.8
G	6	0
AST	7	1
PTS	13	1
PIM	42	2
SOG	46	12
HIT	62	2
BLK	83	5

Recent News
	Devils Acquire Johnathan Kovacevic Published June 30th, 2024 via prohockeyrumors.com Devils Acquire Johnathan Kovacevic in Trade with Canadiens Published June 30th, 2024 via The Hockey News Canadiens trade Johnathan Kovacevic to Devils for draft pick Published June 30th, 2024 via Montreal Gazette Devils acquire defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic from Canadiens Published June 30th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Canadiens trade Johnathan Kovacevic to Devils for 2026 fourth-round pick Published June 30th, 2024 via Daily Faceoff Trade: Canadiens trade defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic. Published June 30th, 2024 via HockeyFeed Johnathan Kovacevic traded by the Canadiens Published June 30th, 2024 via Dose.ca Canadiens trade Kovacevic to Devils for 4th-rounder Published June 30th, 2024 via TSN	Nicklas Backstrom Final 2023-24 Report Card Published June 11th, 2024 via Stars and Sticks Nicklas Backstrom's Heroic Stanley Cup Moment: Battling Migraine in Game 5 Win Published June 7th, 2024 via BVM Sports Washington Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom Injury Update Published May 23rd, 2024 via South Philly Review Nicklas Backstrom is done talking about his hip. The Capitals now need his play to do the talking Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in COVID-19 protocol - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in COVID-19 protocols after making season debut Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Nicklas Backstrom Shuts Down False Reports Regarding Injury & Leave From Capitals; What Plan Is For Him At This ... Published May 12th, 2024 via The Hockey News Brian MacLellan anticipates Nicklas Backstrom will stay on long-term injured reserve for remainder of contract Published May 1st, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks

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