Should I draft Nikita Kucherov or Mika Zibanejad?

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	10.64	8.77
ADP	10.20	27.64
OFF	14	25
B2B	10	12
PROJ	814.00	799.00

G	32	33
AST	71	52
PTS	103	85
PIM	37	20
SOG	259	243
HIT	55	70
BLK	21	48

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Season Statistics
PROJ	1,095.5	685.9
G	44	26
AST	100	46
PTS	144	72
PIM	22	30
SOG	305	221
HIT	39	41
BLK	35	55

Recent News
	Nikita Kucherov leaves game with injury after blocking slap shot Published May 18th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Nikita Kucherov - NHL Right wing - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times NHLPA announces Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov as 2024 Ted Lindsay Award nominees Published May 8th, 2024 via CBS Sports Nikita Kucherov nominated for the 2023-24 Ted Lindsay Award \| Tampa Bay Lightning Published May 8th, 2024 via NHL.com Lightning's Nikita Kucherov a finalist for another NHL award Published May 8th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Lightning's Nikita Kucherov a finalist for another NHL award Published May 8th, 2024 via MSN Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon, Nikita Kucherov named NHL's Ted Lindsay Award finalists Published May 8th, 2024 via The Athletic Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon, Nikita Kucherov named NHL's Ted Lindsay Award finalists - The Athletic Published May 8th, 2024 via The New York Times	Hurricanes coach accuses Rangers' Mika Zibanejad of selling crucial penalty: 'Lot of extra' Published May 16th, 2024 via New York Post Mika Zibanejad, Rangers hold off Hurricanes in Game 1 Published May 15th, 2024 via 810 The Spread Mika Zibanejad Takes Point Streak To Eight Games With An Assist Published May 12th, 2024 Mika Zibanejad - New York Rangers Center Published May 12th, 2024 via ESPN Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Keeps streak going with helper Published May 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Extends scoring streak to 13 games Published May 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Extend scoring streak to 13 games Published May 10th, 2024 via CBS Sports Mika Zibanejad leaving his mark on the Rangers' playoff record books Published May 9th, 2024 via New York Post

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