All offseason long, NHL.com will cover all the angles leading up to your fantasy hockey draft. For some of the most compelling debates, our fantasy writers will compare two players at a given position in the same projected draft range, according to NHL.com's top 250 rankings.
Value is quantified based on factors including (but not limited to) line combinations, power-play usage, team goalie situations, injury history, bounce-back, breakout or sleeper potential, possible regression and age. Once each writer has made his argument, fans can cast their votes in our @NHLFantasy Twitter poll.
Today, we compare centers Jack Eichel of the Buffalo Sabres and Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals:
Fantasy faceoff: Jack Eichel vs. Nicklas Backstrom
Sabres center could enter top 10 if healthy; Capitals veteran among most consistent assets