Should I draft Kirby Dach or Mikael Backlund?

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Kirby Dach

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Kirby Dach · Knee (DTD)

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.24	1.08
ADP	225.73	178.56
OFF	13	20
B2B	13	8
PROJ	374.00	466.00
G	13	14
AST	31	27
PTS	44	41
PIM	46	30
SOG	131	217
HIT	60	78
BLK	46	27

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Skaters
Season Statistics
PROJ	14.7	408.0
G	0	15
AST	2	24
PTS	2	39
PIM	0	24
SOG	3	210
HIT	3	58
BLK	0	33

Recent News
	Canadiens Expect Offensive Boost in 2024-25 with Kirby Dach's Return Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports Center player ratings: Kirby Dach overlooked by The Athletic Published June 21st, 2024 via Dose.ca WATCH: Canadiens' Cole Caufield and Kirby Dach celebrate Father's Day with hilarious dad jokes Published June 16th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Montembeault: How Kirby Dach's Presence Could Have Altered Canadiens' Wins Published June 13th, 2024 via BVM Sports Grading Kirby Dach's season Published June 13th, 2024 via A Winning Habit Montreal Canadiens 2024-25 Possible Line Combinations Revealed with Kirby Dach at Center Published June 10th, 2024 via BVM Sports The pitfalls of a Kirby Dach deal for the Canadiens Published June 7th, 2024 via Yardbarker Can Canadiens Make Summer Moves for Kirby Dach-style Deals? Challenges & Trade Scenarios Published June 7th, 2024 via BVM Sports	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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