# Tallest Ever Drafted Player Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-jose-sharks-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7538923/tallest-ever-drafted-player Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-jose-sharks-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7538923/tallest-ever-drafted-player.md Podcast: [San Jose Sharks News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-jose-sharks-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7538923) Published: 2026-06-27T20:55:11+00:00 Episode link: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/274d6d07-964f-460a-8b64-33b2a7287994.mp3 Audio file: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/274d6d07-964f-460a-8b64-33b2a7287994.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/san-jose-sharks-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7538923/episodes/tallest-ever-drafted-player Duration seconds: 80 ## Resource 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: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/238021f0cdc00e62 ## Actions - request_transcript: `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. - read_markdown: `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. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.