Should I draft Sidney Crosby or John Carlson?

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Sidney Crosby

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	8.52	4.85
ADP	21.37	76.92
OFF	22	29
B2B	12	15
PROJ	786.00	655.00
G	34	14
AST	58	47
PTS	92	61
PIM	45	21
SOG	240	202
HIT	66	78
BLK	44	145

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Skaters
Season Statistics
PROJ	806.3	606.4
G	42	10
AST	52	42
PTS	94	52
PIM	40	40
SOG	277	176
HIT	88	59
BLK	37	194

Recent News
	NHL Rumors: Sidney Crosby set to command higher salary cap in future Penguins contract Published June 5th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Penguins & Sidney Crosby's Agent In Stalemate Entering Summer Published June 5th, 2024 via Heavy.com What I'm hearing about the Penguins: Crosby's contract, Sullivan's standing, Jarry trade Published June 4th, 2024 via The New York Times When Being Excluded From 2006 Olympics Motivated Sidney Crosby To Become NHL's Greatest Published June 2nd, 2024 via PINKVILLA 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 NHL playoffs 2017: Penguins' Sidney Crosby has concussion, ruled out of Game 4 Published May 28th, 2024 via Yahoo Sport Australia	2023-24 Rink Wrap: John Carlson Published May 8th, 2024 via Japers Rink John Carlson: 2023-24 season review Published May 8th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks A decade since Sochi, John Carlson is still playing big minutes for the Capitals at age 34 Published May 7th, 2024 via The Daily Gazette Bruins show appreciation for Capitals defenseman John Carlson on the occasion of his 1,000th career game Published May 6th, 2024 via MSN John Carlson \| April 30 \| Washington Capitals Published April 30th, 2024 via NHL.com John Carlson \| April 30 \| Washington Capitals Published April 30th, 2024 via NHL.com Postgame \| John Carlson \| Washington Capitals Published April 28th, 2024 via NHL.com John Carlson's ice time is rising as the Capitals' injury problems mount Published April 27th, 2024 via The Washington Post

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