Should I draft Nikita Kucherov or Evan Bouchard?

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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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Evan Bouchard

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TB · RW

EDM · D

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	8.08	12.34
ADP	10.29	77.53
OFF	14	25
B2B	10	10
PROJ	814.00	603.00
G	32	14
AST	71	48
PTS	103	62
PIM	37	28
SOG	259	204
HIT	55	99
BLK	21	89

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Season Statistics
PROJ	1,095.5	805.0
G	44	18
AST	100	64
PTS	144	82
PIM	22	32
SOG	305	220
HIT	39	66
BLK	35	105

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	Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard finishes fifth in Norris Trophy voting Published June 27th, 2024 via Yardbarker Evan Bouchard makes Oakville proud with new record despite Oilers' defeat Published June 25th, 2024 via Oakville News Is Evan Bouchard Ready? Published June 23rd, 2024 via Oilers Nation Oilers' Evan Bouchard breaks wild Paul Coffey record in Game 5 Published June 22nd, 2024 via MSN Oilers' Evan Bouchard breaks wild Paul Coffey record in Game 5 Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN Evan Bouchard Shatters Paul Coffey Record Published June 20th, 2024 via The Hockey News Evan Bouchard Continues Prolific Playoff Run With 17th Assist Published June 19th, 2024 via MSN Evan Bouchard sets new NHL record for most assists by defenceman in one playoff run Published June 19th, 2024 via MSN

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