Should I draft Nick Cousins or Nicklas Backstrom?

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Nick Cousins
Nicklas Backstrom
 

· C,LW
 

WSH · C
 
Injury Alert Nicklas Backstrom · Hip (Out)
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value
-0.17 -0.08
ADP Undrafted Undrafted
OFF 29
B2B 15
PROJ 268.00 305.00
Skaters
G 10 12
AST 21 31
PTS 31 43
PIM 41 22
SOG 100 100
HIT 81 36
BLK 34 35
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Season Statistics
PROJ 209.8 13.8
Skaters
G 7 0
AST 8 1
PTS 15 1
PIM 64 2
SOG 112 12
HIT 104 2
BLK 33 5
Recent News
 
Nick Cousins returns for the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final
Published June 21st, 2024 via Morganton News Herald
Nicklas Backstrom Final 2023-24 Report Card
Published June 11th, 2024 via Stars and Sticks
Washington Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom Injury Update
Published May 23rd, 2024 via South Philly Review
Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in COVID-19 protocol - The Athletic
Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times
Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in COVID-19 protocols after making season debut
Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times
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