Should I draft Reilly Smith or Rickard Rakell?

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.95	2.04
ADP	179.76	145.96
OFF	22	22
B2B	12	12
PROJ	462.00	563.00
G	21	23
AST	29	35
PTS	50	58
PIM	17	16
SOG	172	228
HIT	69	120
BLK	31	52

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Season Statistics
PROJ	373.7	384.7
G	13	15
AST	27	22
PTS	40	37
PIM	18	22
SOG	153	163
HIT	48	104
BLK	28	40

Recent News
	What I'm hearing about the Penguins: Jarry trade, Reilly Smith situation, free agency Published June 27th, 2024 via The New York Times Penguins A to Z: Things rarely seemed right for Reilly Smith Published June 24th, 2024 via TribLIVE Columbus Blue Jackets Trade Patrik Laine to Penguins for Reilly Smith: Analysis & Benefits Published June 21st, 2024 via BVM Sports Penguins Face Urgent Salary Cap Challenge: Reilly Smith Trade on the Horizon Published June 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Colorado Avalanche Consider Adding Reilly Smith from Penguins for Goal Boost in 2024-25 Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports Is Reilly Smith a realistic option for the Colorado Avalanche in 2024-25? Published June 18th, 2024 via Mile High Sticking Colorado Avalanche eye Penguins' Reilly Smith: Free Agent & Trade Market Buzz Published June 17th, 2024 via BVM Sports What could the Penguins get back for Reilly Smith? Published June 17th, 2024 via The Hockey News	Rickard Rakell Returns to Skating With Penguins Published June 19th, 2024 via MSN Penguins A to Z: Who is the real Rickard Rakell? Published June 19th, 2024 via TribLIVE 3 Potential Trade Destinations for Penguins' Rickard Rakell Published June 11th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors Penguins Trade Options for Rickard Rakell Published June 5th, 2024 via MSN Should Penguins Swap Rickard Rakell for Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageaul? Published June 4th, 2024 via BVM Sports Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Options for Rickard Rakell Published June 4th, 2024 via The Hockey News 2023-24 Season In Review: Rickard Rakell Published May 9th, 2024 via PensBurgh Penguins Rumors: Rickard Rakell Becoming Trade Candidate Published April 26th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors

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