Should I draft Mika Zibanejad or Nikita Kucherov?

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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	8.77	10.64
ADP	27.54	10.29
OFF	25	14
B2B	12	10
PROJ	799.00	814.00
G	33	32
AST	52	71
PTS	85	103
PIM	20	37
SOG	243	259
HIT	70	55
BLK	48	21

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Season Statistics
PROJ	685.9	1,095.5
G	26	44
AST	46	100
PTS	72	144
PIM	30	22
SOG	221	305
HIT	41	39
BLK	55	35

Recent News
	4 Nations Face-Off 2025: Adam Fox & Mika Zibanejad to Represent Home Nations Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Rangers mailbag, part 2: K'Andre Miller's development, and is Mika Zibanejad Selke-worthy? Published June 24th, 2024 via The New York Times Mika Zibanejad regrets OT turnover as Rangers lose Game 4 Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN 2024 Mika Zibanejad report card Published June 17th, 2024 via Blue Seat Blogs 4 Potential Trade Options for New York Rangers Center Mika Zibanejad Published June 15th, 2024 via Bleacher Report In defense of Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider Published June 14th, 2024 via Blue Seat Blogs Can the Rangers win a Cup with Mika Zibanejad as their top center? Published June 13th, 2024 via The Journal News Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Capitals for 2-0 series lead Published June 5th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports	Watching Nikita Kucherov Endure A Lousy Bit At NHL Awards Is Guaranteed To Make You Cringe Published June 28th, 2024 via Outkick Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Falls Short at NHL Awards Published June 28th, 2024 via The Hockey News WATCH: Nikita Kucherov appears unimpressed after being grilled by comedian at NHL Awards Published June 27th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Nikita Kucherov Finished Second in Hart Trophy Voting Published June 27th, 2024 via Raw Charge Lightning's Nikita Kucherov snubbed by media, peers at NHL Awards Published June 27th, 2024 via Tampa Bay Times Nikita Kucherov: The Tampa Bay Lightning Star Soaring to Success Published June 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports NHL: Lightning star Nikita Kucherov leaves Game 6 with injury Published May 23rd, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins Art Ross Trophy Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN

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