Should I draft Nicklas Backstrom or Marco Rossi?

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Nicklas Backstrom

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Injury Alert

Nicklas Backstrom · Hip (Out)

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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.08	-0.14
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	29	26
B2B	15	15
PROJ	305.00	280.00
G	12	12
AST	31	27
PTS	43	39
PIM	22	39
SOG	100	122
HIT	36	28
BLK	35	34

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Season Statistics
PROJ	13.8	395.3
G	0	21
AST	1	19
PTS	1	40
PIM	2	47
SOG	12	167
HIT	2	30
BLK	5	37

Recent News
	Nicklas Backstrom Final 2023-24 Report Card Published June 11th, 2024 via Stars and Sticks Nicklas Backstrom's Heroic Stanley Cup Moment: Battling Migraine in Game 5 Win Published June 7th, 2024 via BVM Sports Washington Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom Injury Update Published May 23rd, 2024 via South Philly Review Nicklas Backstrom is done talking about his hip. The Capitals now need his play to do the talking Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN 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 Nicklas Backstrom Shuts Down False Reports Regarding Injury & Leave From Capitals; What Plan Is For Him At This ... Published May 12th, 2024 via The Hockey News Brian MacLellan anticipates Nicklas Backstrom will stay on long-term injured reserve for remainder of contract Published May 1st, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks	Minnesota Wild's Brock Faber, Marco Rossi Named to NHL All-Rookie Team Published June 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Wild's Brock Faber, Marco Rossi Make All-Rookie Team Published June 28th, 2024 via The Hockey News Marco Rossi Finishes Sixth in Calder Voting Published June 28th, 2024 via The Hockey News Marco Rossi, Brock Faber Both Get NHL All-Rookie Honors Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Brock Faber and Marco Rossi Named to 2023-24 NHL All-Rookie Team \| Minnesota Wild Published June 27th, 2024 via NHL.com Why would the Wild consider trading Marco Rossi after a breakthrough year? It's complicated Published June 27th, 2024 via The New York Times Minnesota Wild Hockey: Trading Marco Rossi for a Brighter Future Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Marco Rossi 2023-24 NHL Splits Published June 21st, 2024 via ESPN

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