Should I draft Ryan McDonagh or Nick Schmaltz?

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.78	1.42
ADP	Undrafted	180.08
OFF	14	0
B2B	10	0
PROJ	387.00	509.00
G	3	24
AST	22	41
PTS	25	65
PIM	22	21
SOG	90	155
HIT	67	15
BLK	164	33

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Season Statistics
PROJ	400.0	481.2
G	3	22
AST	29	39
PTS	32	61
PIM	31	10
SOG	90	158
HIT	33	14
BLK	139	41

Recent News
	Podcast: The Ryan McDonagh Domino Effect Published June 11th, 2024 via BVM Sports Lightning trade with Predators to bring veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh back to Tampa Bay Published June 9th, 2024 via MSN Lightning trade with Predators to bring veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh back to Tampa Bay Published June 4th, 2024 via MSN Predators' Free-Agent Targets to Replace Ryan McDonagh Published May 31st, 2024 via MSN Nashville Predators' Top Targets for New Top-Four Defenseman After Ryan McDonagh Trade Published May 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Predators' Free-Agent Targets to Replace Ryan McDonagh Published May 29th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers Ryan McDonagh on TBL reunion \| Tampa Bay Lightning Published May 28th, 2024 via NHL.com Lightning trade with Predators to bring veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh back to Tampa Bay Published May 24th, 2024 via MSN	Reviewing the Coyotes' Trade for Nick Schmaltz Published May 30th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz power the Coyotes to 6-2 win over the Blues Published May 20th, 2024 via Yahoo News Australia Nick Schmaltz 7-point game provides high scoring win for Coyotes over Senators Published April 30th, 2024 via CBC.ca Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Chips in with helper Published April 12th, 2024 via CBS Sports Coyotes' Nick Schmaltz: Puts up two points Published April 7th, 2024 via CBS Sports Crouse, Schmaltz, Keller each have goal and assist in Coyotes' win over Sharks Published April 7th, 2024 via TSN Lawson Crouse Nick Schmaltz Clayton Keller all score as Arizona Coyotes' win over San Jose Sharks Published April 7th, 2024 via TSN Nick Schmaltz with a Goal vs. San Jose Sharks Published April 7th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports

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