Should I draft Nicklas Backstrom or Nick Paul?

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Nicklas Backstrom

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WSH · C

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Injury Alert

Nicklas Backstrom · Hip (Out)

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.08	0.04
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	29	14
B2B	15	10
PROJ	305.00	347.00
G	12	14
AST	31	21
PTS	43	35
PIM	22	35
SOG	100	134
HIT	36	106
BLK	35	48

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Season Statistics
PROJ	13.8	407.7
G	0	24
AST	1	22
PTS	1	46
PIM	2	27
SOG	12	153
HIT	2	83
BLK	5	42

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	Lightning's Nick Paul visits the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Published June 19th, 2024 via MSN Nick Paul's Mental Health Awareness Platform Benefitting Tampa Bay Published June 19th, 2024 via Forbes Nick Paul presents check to Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN How Nick Paul's advocacy for mental wellness is impacting Tampa Bay Published June 18th, 2024 via Tampa Bay Times Nick Paul presents check to Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports Nick Paul presents check to Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Published June 18th, 2024 via The Hockey News Tampa Bay Lightning's Nick Paul Uses His Platform To Increase Mental Health Awareness Published June 18th, 2024 via Tampa Free Press Lightning's Nick Paul visits the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Published June 18th, 2024 via WFLA

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