Should I draft Nikita Kucherov or Cale Makar?

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Please note dynasty rankings are based upon our 2023-2024 Preseason Projections and do not consider in-season performance.

Last Updated: Oct 4, 2023

Strong Recommendation

Nikita Kucherov

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Cale Makar

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TB · RW

COL · D

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	8.08	26.94
ADP	10.29	13.47
OFF	14	26
B2B	10	8
PROJ	814.00	791.00
G	32	21
AST	71	58
PTS	103	79
PIM	37	26
SOG	259	224
HIT	55	86
BLK	21	97

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Season Statistics
PROJ	1,095.5	865.9
G	44	21
AST	100	69
PTS	144	90
PIM	22	16
SOG	305	231
HIT	39	33
BLK	35	148

Recent News
	Watching Nikita Kucherov Endure A Lousy Bit At NHL Awards Is Guaranteed To Make You Cringe Published June 28th, 2024 via Outkick Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Falls Short at NHL Awards Published June 28th, 2024 via The Hockey News WATCH: Nikita Kucherov appears unimpressed after being grilled by comedian at NHL Awards Published June 27th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Nikita Kucherov Finished Second in Hart Trophy Voting Published June 27th, 2024 via Raw Charge Lightning's Nikita Kucherov snubbed by media, peers at NHL Awards Published June 27th, 2024 via Tampa Bay Times Nikita Kucherov: The Tampa Bay Lightning Star Soaring to Success Published June 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports NHL: Lightning star Nikita Kucherov leaves Game 6 with injury Published May 23rd, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins Art Ross Trophy Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN	Season Recap: Cale Makar \| Colorado Avalanche Published June 20th, 2024 via NHL.com Avalanche's Makar on Track To Be One of the Best Ever Published June 7th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers Avalanche D Cale Makar out with head injury Published May 31st, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada NHL: Cale Makar regrets convincing referee to wave off penalty Published May 30th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Cale Makar wins Norris Trophy for top defenseman Published May 22nd, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports NHL: Cale Makar scores Goal of the Year candidate Published May 18th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Watch: Tempers flare as Mason Marchment sneaks a punch on Cale Makar during Avs vs Stars Game 6 Published May 18th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Avalanche's Cale Makar: Garners power-play helper Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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