Should I draft Sidney Crosby or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?

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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	8.52	5.68
ADP	21.41	37.48
OFF	22	25
B2B	12	10
PROJ	786.00	662.00
G	34	27
AST	58	52
PTS	92	79
PIM	45	29
SOG	240	188
HIT	66	47
BLK	44	33

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Season Statistics
PROJ	806.3	576.7
G	42	18
AST	52	49
PTS	94	67
PIM	40	36
SOG	277	183
HIT	88	62
BLK	37	34

Recent News
	NHL fans react to Sidney Crosby's reported presence at Toronto restaurant recently visited by Maple Leafs Published May 31st, 2024 via Sportskeeda 2023-24 Season in Review: Sidney Crosby Published May 31st, 2024 via PensBurgh 5 greatest NHL players who never played college hockey ft. Sidney Crosby Published May 29th, 2024 via MSN Yohe mailbag Part 1: Will history remember Crosby or McDavid as the better player? Published May 28th, 2024 via The New York Times Archive: 15 Years Ago, Star Sidney Crosby Was Focusing On First Olympics After 2006 Snub Published May 27th, 2024 via The Hockey News How long can Sidney Crosby, soon to be 37, remain elite? Published May 20th, 2024 via The New York Times Can Sidney Crosby's Penguins march to a playoff spot? \| The Athletic Hockey Show \| Podcasts \| The Athletic Published May 15th, 2024 via The New York Times Sidney Crosby - NHL Center - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers take 3-2 lead over Stars Published June 1st, 2024 via Deadspin Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers take 3-2 series lead over Stars Published May 31st, 2024 via The Anniston Star Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers move within one win of Stanley Cup Final Published May 31st, 2024 via TSN Oilers too slick for Stars: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads Edmonton to 3-1 win over Dallas in Game 5 Published May 31st, 2024 via CBC.ca Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Two power-play goals in win Published May 31st, 2024 via CBS Sports Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores 2 power-play goals, Oilers beat Stars Published May 31st, 2024 via New York Daily News Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers take series lead over Stars Published May 31st, 2024 via The Albany Herald Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: Garners assist in Game 4 Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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