Should I draft Mikael Backlund or Torey Krug?

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.08	1.04
ADP	178.56	176.40
OFF	20	24
B2B	8	11
PROJ	466.00	395.00
G	14	5
AST	27	31
PTS	41	36
PIM	30	47
SOG	217	133
HIT	78	45
BLK	27	93

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Season Statistics
PROJ	408.0	382.8
G	15	4
AST	24	35
PTS	39	39
PIM	24	32
SOG	210	162
HIT	58	53
BLK	33	111

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	St. Louis Blues: Can Torey Krug regain his Boston Bruins form? Published June 17th, 2024 via Bleedin' Blue St. Louis Blues Defense Shakeup: Torey Krug Buyout Looms as Young Talent Emerges Published June 16th, 2024 via BVM Sports Boston Bruins Offseason: Torey Krug Reunion an Option to Bolster Blue Line Published June 16th, 2024 via BVM Sports Renowned NHL Defenseman Torey Krug Eyed as Key 2024 Buyout Option Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports St. Louis Blues Cap Woes: Torey Krug Trade & Salary Analysis Published June 12th, 2024 via BVM Sports St. Louis Blues: What Are the Best Approaches to the Torey Krug Dilemma? Published June 4th, 2024 via Bleedin' Blue Former Bruins defenseman could be traded this offseason & Boston should stay clear Published May 31st, 2024 via Causeway Crowd Hip Check: Torey Krug lays monstrous, helmet-less hit on Blues' Robert Thomas Published April 18th, 2024 via CBC.ca

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