Should I draft Kirby Dach or Nicklas Backstrom?

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Kirby Dach

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Injury Alert

Kirby Dach · Knee (DTD)

Nicklas Backstrom · Hip (Out)

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.24	-0.08
ADP	225.73	Undrafted
OFF	13	29
B2B	13	15
PROJ	374.00	305.00
G	13	12
AST	31	31
PTS	44	43
PIM	46	22
SOG	131	100
HIT	60	36
BLK	46	35

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Season Statistics
PROJ	14.7	13.8
G	0	0
AST	2	1
PTS	2	1
PIM	0	2
SOG	3	12
HIT	3	2
BLK	0	5

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	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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