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For this final regular season adjusted quarterback efficiency (AQE) update, I didn’t make major revisions to the methodology like many previous weeks. For now, I feel good about the number of contextual factors the metric adjusts for, and the overall magnitude of the adjustments. See earlier posts for context on the iterations on AQE 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0. *You can find all the detailed data for AQE, in a downloadable format, in the Unexpected Points Google stat sheet for paid subscribers.

Today is an exciting day for me: with the half-season threshold (finally) crossed and the sample sizes large enough to be meaningful, the time has finally come for me to release the 2021-22 Player Cards to Patreon subscribers. As of now, there are 713 player cards - 431 forwards, 209 defencemen, and 73 goaltenders - for this season, although that number grows every week. The “player cards” are the core hockey visualization I’ve offered to subscribers of my Patreon for the past year and a half or so, and they’ve gone through a few changes over that time.

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Below is my final mock draft for the 2023 NHL draft. This is not a ranking, which will be unveiled in my 2023 Draft Report. Which brings me to this infamous quote: “NHL GM’s are great liars. Never believe a word they say about the draft, about free agency, and about a coach’s job security. They are literally advised to lie and will never face legal action for lying to the media.

Hit: 45 Power: 30 Speed: 60 Defense: 55 Arm: 50 Overall: 40 Risk: High ETA: 2027 Compact, but athletic frame. Smaller in stature. Has some room to add strength to his frame. Slender throughout. Cleveland signed Genao for $1 million out of the Dominican Republic as part of their 2021 international signing class. He was considered to be one of Cleveland’s top signings that season. He played all of his first season of full season ball at Low-A in 2023 at 19 years old.

The Hula Bowl is a long-standing post-season college football all-star game, played this year in Orlando, Florida. Nearly 300 Scouts from the NFL, CFL and other professional organizations were in attendance to evaluate some of the top draft-eligible players from across the FBS, FCS and other levels of football. This article will feature notable defensive players from the week of practice. Additionally, the Hula Bowl quarterbacks are featured at the end of this article, which will include an analysis of the key statistical indicators for each.

What’s considered a “weak class” by many, the key to success and finding value is by working harder than the rest. That is why I love this draft class. It’s too early to conclude that there won’t come a star out of this year. Therefore, the emphasis of this board is heavily on the long-term potential and value of scalable roles to multiple positions. Growing the newsletter to over 350 subscribers, the focus will be on pushing in-depth scouting reports in next year’s cycle as well; 70 in this cycle, and the goal is to have over 100 for the 2025 NBA Draft.

With the draft being less than a week away, it’s time for a mock draft! The selections are based on what I think will happen, not what I would do. Therefore, I left my personal rankings out of the equation. With the draft switching to a two-way event, more trades are likely to happen. Therefore, it’s important to mention that the draft order as of June, 19th is used in this thesis.

Hey Everyone! You probably know by now that my joy comes from doing straight NBA Draft scouting reports and game breakdowns BUT I also know that most fans LOVE a Mock Draft. So, I reached out to some of my friends to help me put together our first (of a few) NBA Mock Draft of the season! A Few Notes: ncG1vNJzZmiakai4psDBmqOlmqWhuabAyKdlrK2SqMGir8pnmqilX6V8tbTEZpmaq5uawaOty6Vkm62cobK1tc1maWlqZGK7o60%3D