Should I draft Nathan Bastian or Austin Watson?

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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2023-2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Oct 4, 2023

Strong Recommendation

Nathan Bastian

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.20	-0.58
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	27	14
B2B	16	10
PROJ	233.00	189.00
G	8	7
AST	14	7
PTS	22	14
PIM	49	86
SOG	91	77
HIT	160	173
BLK	49	60

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Season Statistics
PROJ	116.3	55.3
G	5	2
AST	7	2
PTS	12	4
PIM	32	93
SOG	57	17
HIT	113	67
BLK	27	16

Recent News
	Report: Devils closing in on Nathan Bastian extension \| What it means Published May 23rd, 2024 via MSN Devils Nathan Bastian Offers First Comment on Matt Rempe, Line Brawl Published April 19th, 2024 via Yardbarker Devils players injury details revealed at exit interviews: Timo Meier, Nathan Bastian, Dougie Hamilton, more Published April 18th, 2024 via NJ.com Devils injury updates: Latest on Dougie Hamilton, Nathan Bastian, why Jack Hughes remains on wing Published March 16th, 2024 via NJ.com Devils' Nathan Bastian: Lands on IR Published February 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Devils Nathan Bastian Injured; AHL Call-up Brian Halonen Joins Roster Published February 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Devils Place Nathan Bastian On IR Published February 23rd, 2024 via prohockeyrumors.com New Jersey Devils place Nathan Bastian on IR Published February 23rd, 2024 via Daily Faceoff	Sabres Summer Free Agent Target - Austin Watson Published June 19th, 2024 via The Hockey News Devils' Brendan Smith, Lightning's Austin Watson fined Published June 14th, 2024 via MSN Austin Watson deserves an NHL suspension for nailing Jeremy Lauzon with a reckless, pointless slap shot Published June 6th, 2024 via MSN Austin Watson deserves an NHL suspension for nailing Jeremy Lauzon with a reckless, pointless slap shot Published May 28th, 2024 via MSN Austin Watson deserves an NHL suspension for nailing Jeremy Lauzon with a reckless, pointless slap shot Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN Austin Watson deserves an NHL suspension for nailing Jeremy Lauzon with a reckless, pointless slap shot Published May 11th, 2024 via MSN Austin Watson deserves an NHL suspension for nailing Jeremy Lauzon with a reckless, pointless slap shot Published May 1st, 2024 via MSN Lightning's Austin Watson: Free agency looms Published April 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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