Should I draft Ryker Evans or Nicklas Backstrom?

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Ryker Evans

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Injury Alert

Nicklas Backstrom · Hip (Out)

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.06	-0.08
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	24	29
B2B	7	15
PROJ	284.00	305.00
G	4	12
AST	18	31
PTS	22	43
PIM	40	22
SOG	100	100
HIT	95	36
BLK	86	35

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Season Statistics
PROJ	113.6	13.8
G	1	0
AST	8	1
PTS	9	1
PIM	20	2
SOG	44	12
HIT	57	2
BLK	36	5

Recent News
	Ryker Evans is back with Firebirds for Calder Cup playoffs Published May 1st, 2024 via Desert Sun Kraken Reassign Ryker Evans Published April 21st, 2024 via prohockeyrumors.com Ryker Evans' Year-Long Kraken Audition Concludes Thursday vs. Wild Published April 18th, 2024 via The Hockey News Kraken's Ryker Evans: Nabs assist in loss Published April 16th, 2024 via CBS Sports Seattle Kraken's Future Defense Solidified with Ryker Evans on Top Pairing Published April 11th, 2024 via BVM Sports Ryker Evans Should Be a Part of Kraken's Future Defense Published April 11th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers Kraken's Ryker Evans: Returns to lineup Thursday Published March 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Kraken's Ryker Evans: Game-time decision against Ducks Published March 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Nicklas Backstrom Final 2023-24 Report Card Published June 11th, 2024 via Stars and Sticks Nicklas Backstrom's Heroic Stanley Cup Moment: Battling Migraine in Game 5 Win Published June 7th, 2024 via BVM Sports Washington Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom Injury Update Published May 23rd, 2024 via South Philly Review Nicklas Backstrom is done talking about his hip. The Capitals now need his play to do the talking Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in COVID-19 protocol - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom in COVID-19 protocols after making season debut Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Nicklas Backstrom Shuts Down False Reports Regarding Injury & Leave From Capitals; What Plan Is For Him At This ... Published May 12th, 2024 via The Hockey News Brian MacLellan anticipates Nicklas Backstrom will stay on long-term injured reserve for remainder of contract Published May 1st, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks

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