Should I draft Nazem Kadri or Mikael Backlund?

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CGY · C

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.81	1.08
ADP	165.95	178.56
OFF	20	20
B2B	8	8
PROJ	538.00	466.00
G	22	14
AST	35	27
PTS	57	41
PIM	55	30
SOG	235	217
HIT	78	78
BLK	26	27

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Season Statistics
PROJ	676.2	408.0
G	29	15
AST	46	24
PTS	75	39
PIM	43	24
SOG	278	210
HIT	48	58
BLK	24	33

Recent News
	Calgary Flames Receive Inquiries About Nazem Kadri Despite No-Movement Clause Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Flames Receiving Inquiries on Former Maple Leafs Forward Nazem Kadri Amid Roster Reset; Should Toronto Look to ... Published June 29th, 2024 via The Hockey News Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Rumors: Reuniting with Nazem Kadri and Max Domi for Grit and Scoring Potential Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Maple Leafs Should Check the Cost to Reunite with Nazem Kadri Published June 29th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers NHL Notebook: Teams calling Flames about Nazem Kadri Published June 28th, 2024 via Oilers Nation Calgary Flames Consider Trading Nazem Kadri as Team Embraces Rebuild Strategy Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports NHL rumors: Flames exploring trade market for Nazem Kadri Published June 28th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Report: Multiple Teams Calling About Nazem Kadri Published June 28th, 2024 via Calgary Hockey Now	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

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