Should I draft Mikael Backlund or Dawson Mercer?

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.08	1.68
ADP	178.56	152.23
OFF	20	27
B2B	8	16
PROJ	466.00	526.00
G	14	26
AST	27	34
PTS	41	60
PIM	30	23
SOG	217	177
HIT	78	38
BLK	27	59

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Season Statistics
PROJ	408.0	293.6
G	15	20
AST	24	13
PTS	39	33
PIM	24	29
SOG	210	134
HIT	58	23
BLK	33	43

Recent News
	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	Should The Devils Trade Dawson Mercer or Simon Nemec For Jacob Markstrom?; Patrik Laine Wants Out Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports Dawson Mercer 2023-24 Stats per Game - NHL Published June 2nd, 2024 via ESPN Watch: N.L.'s Dawson Mercer scores 1st career NHL goal Published May 27th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada Devils' Dawson Mercer and Canada Beat Austria In Overtime After Blowing 6-1 Lead At The World Championship Published May 14th, 2024 via MSN Devils' Dawson Mercer And Canada Beat Austria In Overtime After Blowing 6-1 Lead At The World Championship Published May 14th, 2024 via The Hockey News Dawson Mercer Joins Team Canada for 2024 IIHF World Championship Published May 4th, 2024 via VOCM OFFICIAL: Devils' Dawson Mercer & Nico Daws Named to 2024 Canada Men's National Team Published May 3rd, 2024 via BVM Sports OFFICIAL: Devils' Dawson Mercer & Nico Daws Named to 2024 Canada Men's National Team Published May 3rd, 2024 via The Hockey News

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