Should I draft Mikael Backlund or Mark Scheifele?

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.08	2.20
ADP	178.56	127.55
OFF	20	23
B2B	8	8
PROJ	466.00	564.00
G	14	34
AST	27	36
PTS	41	70
PIM	30	33
SOG	217	186
HIT	78	43
BLK	27	41

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Skaters
Season Statistics
PROJ	408.0	590.6
G	15	25
AST	24	47
PTS	39	72
PIM	24	57
SOG	210	154
HIT	58	55
BLK	33	40

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	Jets mailbag, part 2: Paul Maurice's evolution, Mark Scheifele's talent level and more Published June 21st, 2024 via The New York Times Avalanche's Francouz leaves game following nasty collision with Mark Scheifele Published June 14th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada Mark Scheifele shoots down talk about issues within Jets' dressing room Published June 12th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Shine On Jets' Mark Scheifele on analytics: 'I don't even understand them' Published June 10th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK NHL: Mark Scheifele blames league for 4-game suspension Published June 1st, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada Mark Scheifele ejected for dirty hit on Canadiens' Jake Evans Published May 30th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Avalanche's Francouz leaves game following nasty collision with Mark Scheifele Published May 22nd, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Mark Scheifele shoots down talk about issues within Jets' dressing room Published May 20th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports

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