Should I draft Sidney Crosby or Nathan MacKinnon?

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	8.52	19.45
ADP	21.37	4.37
OFF	22	26
B2B	12	8
PROJ	786.00	995.00

G	34	42
AST	58	65
PTS	92	107
PIM	45	36
SOG	240	356
HIT	66	56
BLK	44	41

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Season Statistics
PROJ	806.3	1,261.5
G	42	51
AST	52	89
PTS	94	140
PIM	40	42
SOG	277	405
HIT	88	46
BLK	37	69

Recent News
	Sidney Crosby - NHL Center - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Paul Bissonnette suggests Sidney Crosby trade to link up with Nova Scotia-native after Penguins' collapse against ... Published May 7th, 2024 via MSN Penguins A to Z: Sidney Crosby doesn't need to prove a thing. But he probably still wants to Published May 3rd, 2024 via TribLIVE Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins were lost two weeks ago. Now they're in the playoff mix Published April 30th, 2024 via The Daily Gazette Way-Too-Early 2025 NHL Trade-Deadline Landing Spots for Sidney Crosby Published April 28th, 2024 via Bleacher Report WATCH: Sidney Crosby's heartfelt message after Bob Cole's death Published April 27th, 2024 via Sportskeeda NHL Trade Rumors: Insider reveals why a Sidney Crosby move this offseason is unlikely Published April 25th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Penguins & Sidney Crosby 'Have Not Had Any Formal Negotiations' Published April 25th, 2024 via Heavy.com	NHL: Nathan MacKinnon baffled by reporter's bizarre question Published May 17th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Can Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche push the Dallas Stars to Game 7 Published May 17th, 2024 via BVM Sports Nathan MacKinnon makes Stars defender get repairs Published May 16th, 2024 via The Hockey News Should Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon be suspended for a shoulder hit on Chris Tanev? Published May 16th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon drops 'better team' take after saving season vs. Stars Published May 16th, 2024 via ClutchPoints "We just couldn't lay an egg again": Nathan MacKinnon reflects on Game 5 win as Avs stave off elimination for now Published May 15th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: One of each in win Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Avs-Stars Game 5 Quick Hits: Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar came through when Avalanche needed it most Published May 15th, 2024 via The Denver Post

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