Episode
Tallest Ever Drafted Player
- Published
- Jun 27, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 80
- Processing state
not_requested
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/san-jose-sharks-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7538923/episodes/tallest-ever-drafted-player/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-jose-sharks-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7538923/tallest-ever-drafted-player.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
The San Jose Sharks just drafted Alexander Karmanov at 201 — the tallest player ever selected — a 7’1” Moldovan defenseman who’s embracing his role as a shutdown force. Though a late-round gamble, scouts praise his growth, work ethic, and physical presence that can’t be taught. This bold move signals a new era where sheer size and toughness are reshaping NHL draft strategy. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/238021f0cdc00e62