Should I draft Nicklas Backstrom or Nico Sturm?

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Injury Alert

Nicklas Backstrom · Hip (Out)

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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.08	-0.16
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	29	19
B2B	15	12
PROJ	305.00	271.00
G	12	12
AST	31	15
PTS	43	27
PIM	22	21
SOG	100	126
HIT	36	105
BLK	35	44

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Season Statistics
PROJ	13.8	114.1
G	0	5
AST	1	8
PTS	1	13
PIM	2	12
SOG	12	69
HIT	2	53
BLK	5	40

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	San Jose Sharks' Nico Sturm: Defensive Standout and Faceoff Specialist in 2024 Review Published May 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports 2024 player review Nico Sturm: Faceoff specialist Published May 30th, 2024 via Fear the Fin Sturm shuts down notion Quinn lost Sharks' locker room before firing Published May 26th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area Sharks' Nico Sturm: Offers helper Published March 30th, 2024 via CBS Sports Sharks' Nico Sturm: Lends assist in overtime loss Published March 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nico Sturm News Published March 21st, 2024 via ESPN San Jose Sharks Trade Deadline Dilemma: Nico Sturm, Ideal Under-the-Radar Asset Published March 6th, 2024 via BVM Sports Sharks' Nico Sturm Could Be Under-the-Radar Trade Asset Published March 6th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers

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