Should I draft Nico Sturm or Nicklas Backstrom?

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Nicklas Backstrom · Hip (Out)

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

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

Recent News
	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	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

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