Should I draft Owen Tippett or Mikael Backlund?

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.80	1.08
ADP	155.93	178.56
OFF	20	20
B2B	12	8
PROJ	544.00	466.00

G	25	14
AST	29	27
PTS	54	41
PIM	14	30
SOG	241	217
HIT	117	78
BLK	61	27

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Season Statistics
PROJ	581.1	408.0
G	28	15
AST	25	24
PTS	53	39
PIM	12	24
SOG	289	210
HIT	124	58
BLK	47	33

Recent News
	Owen Tippett set a career high in goals and points in 2023-24, but he feels he needs to "Make changes and ... Published May 22nd, 2024 via Flyers Nitty Gritty Matvei Michkov's Potential Collaboration with Owen Tippett Boosts Flyers' Offense Published May 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Flyers' Owen Tippett Would Benefit From Matvei Michkov Published May 20th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers Owen Tippett Ties Career-Best Goal Tally; Flyers Avoid Getting Shut Out By Canadiens Published May 7th, 2024 via MSN Philadelphia Flyers 2023-24 Player Grades: Owen Tippett Fire Up Team with Speed and Scoring Prowess Published April 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Flyers 2023-24 Player Grades: Owen Tippett Published April 28th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers Owen Tippett: Steelheads Goal Leader Turned NHL Power Forward Published April 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Alumni Spotlight Series: Owen Tippett - Mississauga Steelheads Published April 23rd, 2024 via Canadian Hockey League	Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published May 10th, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published May 6th, 2024 via MSN Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund will play vs. Edmonton Oilers Published May 5th, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund had another solid season for the Calgary Flames Published April 25th, 2024 via Flames Nation Flames forward Mikael Backlund joins elite company on Saturday Published April 24th, 2024 via Flames Nation Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published April 21st, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund enters elite company with fifth season playing all 82 games for the Flames Published April 17th, 2024 via MSN Flames' Mikael Backlund: Gathers assist Sunday Published April 14th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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