Benjamin Gardner

[Benjamin Gardner @pique_polo]

@coreypronman what has been the biggest development in the past year for each of the top 6 defensemen in the 2024 class that led you to rank them #8 Buium, #15 Dickinson, #22 Levshunov, #28 Yakemchuk, #31 Silayev, and #37 Parekh in your recent Athletic article?

[Benjamin Gardner @pique_polo]

@RonoAnalyst William Eklund

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@stevehouf https://t.co/W0T7UZezfH

The behavioral explanation: some flavor of bounded rationality leads investors to underestimate the persistence of profits.

[Benjamin Gardner @pique_polo]

@Real_Max_Miller seems like Walman was holding his wrist and maybe mad about a slash by Mittelstat,

[Footy Humour @FootyHumour]

This is peak South American football. The striker barely shoots at the goal, an overweight defender collapses out of nowhere, another defender completely misses the ball trying to clear and to top it off a random dog celebrates wildly in the stands.

[Benjamin Gardner @pique_polo]

@KeithSmithNBA but they're worth the same as free throws in any other quarter.

[Benjamin Gardner @pique_polo]

@coreypronman The #7, 8 and 9 picks from the 2021 draft are all making positive strides in their development this year. Which one's projected ceiling gets you most excited, among Eklund, Clarke, and Guenther?

[Benjamin Gardner @pique_polo]

@GrahamSlamYT 5 of the 6 defensemen are bottom pairing guys. some are 6/7 D at best.

[Benjamin Gardner @pique_polo]

@TopDownHockey but you do need players like Barclay Goodrow if you want to pick at the top of the draft.

[Benjamin Gardner @pique_polo]

@FowleBall15 Catton or Helenius feel like distinct possibilities at 11. They'll probably draft a D though.

[Benjamin Gardner @pique_polo]

@FowleBall15 wait until after you know who they drafted before making any judgments. puckpedia draft pick tool says the value is close (slight favor to BUF), but the team that initiates the trade usually gives up a little more. we also don't know if ottawa or new jersey wanted to move down.

[Benjamin Gardner @pique_polo]

@FowleBall15 Mantha is intriguing for his size and underlyings, but his down years make me cautious. Sharks should sign someone like Amadio for their middle six. We may not sign any top 6 winger even though it's a desperate need.
Carrier's brother and Sean Walker would be great solutions on D

[Benjamin Gardner @pique_polo]

@jaysonst @enosarris Juice the balls AND move the fences back to create spacious outfields. Shave off a small part of the top of the zone to cut down the effectiveness of high heat.

[Benjamin Gardner @pique_polo]

@FowleBall15 it's unclear whether Couture will play NHL games again. there's no way a team pays a 1st round pick for him in light of his contract and injury history.

[Benjamin Gardner @pique_polo]

@FowleBall15 sadly a 12 team no trade list probably includes the Sharks. no way to know for sure, but CA might be on the list for tax purposes. he definitely would be a good target.

[Benjamin Gardner @pique_polo]

@halfwall_hockey @sjhockeynowpod

[Benjamin Gardner @pique_polo]

@halfwall_hockey It does help that the 3 guys picked in front of him essentially skipped prospect status.

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@ARHockeyStats Tomas Hertl

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@bendreyfuss The 49ers left San Francisco after 2013 and now play in Santa Clara. They retained the name despite playing 40 miles away from the city.