Should I draft Mikael Backlund or Neal Pionk?

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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.08	1.16
ADP	178.56	169.81
OFF	20	23
B2B	8	8
PROJ	466.00	401.00
G	14	6
AST	27	28
PTS	41	34
PIM	30	44
SOG	217	147
HIT	78	177
BLK	27	113

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Season Statistics
PROJ	408.0	425.4
G	15	5
AST	24	28
PTS	39	33
PIM	24	63
SOG	210	146
HIT	58	203
BLK	33	118

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 Should Buy Out Neal Pionk & Nate Schmidt Published May 23rd, 2024 via The Hockey Writers Neal Pionk - NHL Defense - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times An interesting season with some mixed results: Neal Pionk Jets Nation year in review Published May 9th, 2024 via Jets Nation Winnipeg Jets end of season media availability: Neal Pionk and Brenden Dillon Published May 2nd, 2024 via Illegal Curve Hockey Jets' Neal Pionk: Logs helper in loss Published April 23rd, 2024 via CBS Sports Jets' Neal Pionk: Sends pair of assists Published April 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jets' Neal Pionk: Nabs helper in win Published April 4th, 2024 via CBS Sports Jets' Neal Pionk: Collects assist Published April 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports

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