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83%
The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
85%
Examples:
- Caleb Williams (USC), Jayden Daniels (LSU) and Drake Maye (UNC) are all projected to be selected in the top five.
- Mel Kiper Jr.'s analysis of Ja'Lynn Polk
- The author selectively reports on trades and signings made during free agency while ignoring other significant events happening at the same time such as player cuts or extensions.
Conflicts of Interest
94%
Examples:
- The article presents the results of a poll as if they are predictions made by experts when in fact they are simply opinions expressed by individuals who participated in the poll.
- The author presents Damian Lillard's return to Portland as a happy and positive experience when the reality is that he was traded there against his will.
Contradictions
85%
Examples:
- Alex Wennberg signed a two-year, $10 million deal with the San Jose Sharks.
- Anthony Beauvillier signed a one-year, $1.25 million deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Calvin de Haan agreed to a one-year, $800,000 deal with the Colorado Avalanche.
- Corey Perry will continue his NHL career with the Oilers on a one-year, $1.4 million deal.
- Jack Campbell moved on from the Oilers and signed a one-year, $775,000 deal with the Detroit Red Wings.
- Joel Edmundson signed a four-year, $15.4 million deal with the Los Angeles Kings.
- Nils Lundkvist was re-signed by Dallas for one year, $1.25 million.
Deceptions
71%
Examples:
- A key goal from the heart-and-soul player of this Vancouver squad would also go a long way.
- He certainly has so far in filling in after two Canucks goalies have fallen to injury.
- He has provided the defensive reliability that justifies why he continues to earn high minutes, and the potential is still there for him to create and score goals.
- If Miller's line can again limit Connor McDavid -- which it excelled at doing in Game 5 -- his club sports a much greater chance of pulling off the victory at home.
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