It's every lacrosse's nerd big opportunity - let's play GM. Heacock is an athletic freak who can play attack or middie, plus reuniting him with Matt Rambo is too fun to resist. 2023 PLL Collegiate Draft Trades & Notes: 05/10/22 - [2] ATLAS LC: have traded the 11th and 24th overall picks to Cannons LC in exchange for Cannons LC's 2023 first round pick. Its a tough decision and I probably wouldve had it reversed but somebody had to be unprotected. 12. Holman was unproductive at the Championship Series with only seven points and failed to build chemistry with Grant Ament, though maybe thats a harsh criticism given the condensed training camp and season. People forget Walters was one of the best midfielders in 2019. LOGIN. The headliner of this potential 2023 PLL draft class is on the defensive end, where shutdown artists Will Bowen and Gavin Adler will be plug and play guys from the start. 03/30/21 - [11] REDWOODS LC: have traded Andrew Kew to Cannons LC for the 3rd Round 24th pick in the 2021 PLL Collegiate Draft. Whipsnakes LC: A/M Colin Heacock, Chesapeake Bayhawks. 24. Both players massively underperformed and had maybe the two worst shooting performances of the entire tournament. The other somewhat controversial decision was to protect Eli Salama over Reece Eddy. In a longer season, I would expect him to see more action and at the very least split time with whoever else is brought in. Adams should be the first name on Quirks draft board. Check out the full rosters and draft breakdown for our mock MLB expansion Montreal Expos and Nashville Sounds. Rob Pannell is already out, being traded to Redwoods for the 3rd overall pick in the Entry Draft, while another handful of familiar faces were released as well. Hes one of the best pure cover defenders in the world, something that Chrome need. The draft will take place on ESPNU as a part of the PLL's new sponsorship deal with ESPN. Whipsnakes have a laughably small unprotected player pool, most of whom are barely even squad players. Investors include The Chernin Group, The Raine . This pick goes to show the depth of the draft when the reigning NLL MVP goes with the final pick of the night. I dont know if I expect him to go unprotected given his stature, importance in the locker room, and production in 2019, but there are arguably more valuable contributors to protect. As much as I feel bad for the guy, playing for his fourth team in as many seasons, hed be a fine faceoff guy for the Cannons, especially if they cant get one of TD Ierlan or Max Adler. The defense has to be kept together. He had a great 2019 season with the champion Bayhawks and will bring experience and two-way ability to the Archers. There are other good options coming from the MLL and in the College Draft if Gaudet gets selected, but its surprising seeing him here (and no, I dont think his chirping or anything like that influenced this decision). He also brings two-way versatility. Coach Nat St. Laurent decided to protect captain Kyle Harrison and leave two-way force Brent Adams unprotected. He was part of the 2015 New York Lizards MLL championship run, as well as the most prolific offense in MLL history in the 2019 Atlanta Blaze, so I expect his name to be called on Thursday. So before the rosters are officially protected, here are my predictions (I do not envy these coaches). As the league rules force players to miss a draw after violations, this will be of high importance for Coach Quirk. In goal, as it is facing off, you have to ride the hot guy and Stover could very well be that guy for the Cannons. At the back of the minds of 30. The Atlas defense is still a few pieces away. I doubt hell rediscover his Charlotte Hounds form with the Cannons, but hes another good veteran to add to their attacking corps. The Pro Lacrosse Talk podcast is the first and only podcast covering all three professional lacrosse leagues (NLL, PLL, Athletes Unlimited) and remains the main source for pro lacrosse news. So I expect them to heavily target Nick Marracco in the Entry Draft. Hes a size matchup against almost anyone with one of the most skilled sticks in the league. Warren Jeffrey is another pole getting a lot of love leading up to the draft and since the Waterdogs went with an offensive guy in the first round, I have them taking Moose in round two. Reh is a solid and proven LSM who can do a little bit of everything. After losing Max Tuttle, Cole could easily slide into that backup two-way role, and the scary thing for everyone else is that hes another all-star caliber player coming off their bench. To fill that void they pickup the best FO athlete in this draft, Max Adler. Cannons Lacrosse Club, the rebranded, PLL version of the Boston Cannons, and head coach Sean Quirk will select 18 players from active PLL rosters on March 11th to give his new side a foundation for this summer. Specifically, we learned the protected rosters for the other seven clubs Monday. 7. He was one of the catalysts for Chaos in 2019, as he and Jarrod Neuman optimized their transition, two-pointer style. Whipsnakes LC: M Bryan Cole, Boston Cannons. Redwoods LC: M Mikie Schlosser, Denver Outlaws. Eddy was one of the top rookies in the league in 2020, with five caused turnovers and 13 ground balls, joint first amongst poles for both categories on the team. Assuming the Cannons draft Lyle Thompson first in the expansion draft, a near certainty, reuniting these two brothers provide a dynamic foundation in attack. Thanks for reading. Buffalo: Owen Power, D, Michigan 2. Going 55% in 2020, Simoneau is the best available FO guy. Duggan joined Chrome after four years at Cornell and established himself as a capable professional during the Championship series. The first domino of an unprecedently busy Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) draft season is upon us: Protected Rosters. PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE, PLL, the PLL logo, PLL ACADEMY, WE THE PLAYERS, PLAYERS TOUR, and all team names and logos are trademarks of Premier Lacrosse League, Inc. Sticking with Peyton Smith and Greg Puskuldjan while targeting TD Ierlan in the College Draft should be Nat St. Laurents strategy with the faceoff posistion. Currier is a nice Canadian compliment to Walters and Buczek and will fill up the back of the net. Pulver rounds out a really solid defense with size and ground ball ability. This is one of the largest, and deepest, rosters in the league, so there were always going to be some tough decisions. Rabil needs a fresh team to start after a dreadful 2020, and headlines the newest PLL franchise. There were painful cuts in this one, but ones that had to be made. The first marquee event of the Premier Lacrosse League off-season is officially done and dusted. Always hustling, we strive to present the most up-to-date experience all in one place. Not really, but they could use a little more quality and depth. The 2019 Patriot League Goalie of the Year will have a good chance to earn a starting spot coming into camp. View all posts by Topher Adams, Your email address will not be published. There are, rightfully, a lot of SSDMs projected to go somewhere in this draft, but there doesnt seem to be much consensus on which middies will go. Its possible that they target a long pole with this pick or the previous one, but with the other talent available it feels like a bit of a waste. Please note that our phone lines are for ticketing and general inquiries only. Maybe one day, an expansion draft concept will become as commonplace as Fantasy Football Leagues, Mock Drafts, and Big Boards. All Rights Reserved. There are a lot of midfielders on this roster, but only so many can be protected. The Cornell head coach was elite in 2019 but fell off hard in the Championship Series (decent 7 points but a rough 11% shooting percentage). He has the skill youd expect from a seasoned NLL veteran and can be a bigger physical mismatch with his size. This is not our first mock expansion draft for the 2021 Cannons, but it is the first one with actual information. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Here's a breakdown of what rules Seattle must follow for Wednesday's expansion draft. If they have to, they will, but Im presently uncertain of his status with the military and how that affects his availability, both to play and in terms of expansion protection. Class, injured last year, is still one of the best shooters in the league and will find open spaces to let it fly. With that being said, if they can recapture their 2019 form, Cannons will have a potentially lethal midfield unit. Minnesota Wild's power play problems and mock Expansion Draft! Specifically, we learned the protected rosters for the other seven clubs Monday. 2021 NHL 1st-Round Mock Draft 1 of 3 Derek Leung/Getty Images 1. The Atlas would be thrilled to land a defender who led the MLL in caused turnovers in 2018 (pre-PLL) and 2020. He has no real weaknesses in his game, although if I had to nitpick he does turn the ball over a bit, but when he has the ball that often, especially facing double and triple teams, its not that big an issue. TRADE MACHINE. There were some tough cuts to make for Chrome, especially on the back end. Outside of the Adams/Harrison debate, there are other painful losses as well. Who better to take than the reigning two-time MLL Goalie of the Year in Sean Sconone? There are the obvious answers in Ament and Schreiber plus their defensive core but things disintegrate outside of that. Head Coach Sean Quirk will be able to pick up to three players from any one club as he molds his roster (which as of now consists of Paul Rabil, and most likely Lyle Thompson). At the Premier Lacrosse League, we respect your concerns about privacy and value the relationship we have with you. Cannons LC head coach Sean Quirk has made his 18 Expansion Draft picks. In purely on the field terms, these are the best and most important players on this roster, but choosing to leave Kyle Harrison and Joe Walters, even though theyre older, would be a near unfathomable decision, especially with how important they are in the locker room. This is all opinion! In an effort to keep the draft realistic, we were able to make pre-draft trades . Structure: 4 rounds, 8 picks per round Reece Eddy was excellent as a rookie, and Tim Soudans decision to protect Eli Salama over the former Boston Terrier has certainly raised some eyebrows. For more information, please see our Like McClancy, Duggan will help defensively and in transition and will look to improve upon a solid rookie season. For the second straight year, Ryan Drenner is on the move in the Expansion Draft. Ryan Hulsebos and Willy Keating start their first episode of Behind the Back by reviewing the first six locations for the 2020 PLL regular-season schedule, introducing the three new head coaches, and previewing the Expansion Draft that will be taking place tomorrow, February 12, at 6 p.m. Kelly isnt medically clear to play yet, so Cannons will need another good, starting goalie. This is the second straight season where Archers need to replace Tom Schreibers two-man game partner. Rabil was drafted 1st overall by the Cannons in 2008, and fittingly he finishes his career with the Cannons as the 1st overall pick in the expansion draft. Exclusive Content License & Submission Policy. The league was founded by the American professional lacrosse player Paul Rabil and his brother Mike Rabil. The league's previous expansion team, the Vegas Golden Knights, is exempt from this draft. Pless is another tweener who can play close or LSM, adding more versatility to an already flexible Atlas roster. With that said, lets get started. Since the Archers fill their need at pole with Hossack, I had them going after Bryan Cole in the second round. The back-to-back champions have a fairly thin roster, and with the losses of Ty Warner and Joe LoCasio, the decisions for coach Jim Stagnitta are made that much easier. Yet, after undergoing several changes (some occurring since our mock draft podcast episode), our mock drafts are ready to be read by the public. MacKay is a lefty flamethrower will work well with fellow Canadian and Archer teammate Currier. You can read version 1 here, but I think this version is in much better shape. 6. You could argue that the draft really begins with the 2nd pick and the Archers, as Lyle is the unanimous first pick heading to Coach Sean Quirks Cannons. Adler has been a star in the MLL since replacing Kelly in Denver back in 2018. He should provide great competition for Simeanou and now Tommy Kelly. With that versatility and his age, hes another great depth piece. First step, the protected roster for each of the current seven PLL sides. PLL MOCK DRAFT SEASON IS HERE. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson; We're off to a good start. There are cornerstone pieces on this team already, including Zach Currier and Kieran McArdle, but I expect there to be changes coming into 2021. With the NHL Expansion Draft for the Seattle Kraken less than a month away (Wednesday, July 21) and the 2020-21 season winding down, NoVa Caps takes a fourth cut at analyzing the expansion draft. Dipln's only 24 and was a 2021 Futures Game participant. Im still stunned hes available. We. Duggan put up fantastic rookie numbers coming out of Cornell in 2020, as he proved he could be a very valuable two-way midfielder. Finally, faceoff is a position that may not get much love during the draft, but Kevin Reisman, who ranked second in faceoff percentage in the MLL last year, could get some looks in this draft and will definitely get an invite to camp if he goes undrafted. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Notable Unprotected: A Dylan Maltz, M Max Tuttle. Enough with the introduction, NHL Trade Rumors 2021 Mock Expansion Draft: Nashville Predators Exempt: Eeli Tolvanen Protected F: Filip Forsberg, Viktor Arvidsson, Calle Jarnkrok, Luke Kunin D: Roman Josi, Mattias Ekholm, Ryan Ellis, Dante Fabbro G: Juuse Saros Kraken select: LW Tanner Jeannot To replace their 2019 second round pick, Archers should target the 2019 MLL Defensive Player of The Year, Liam Byrnes. The 2022 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) Draft is just four days away. The Cannons have an excellent foundation to build upon with a legit top 3 player in the game., 2. Most shorties get dodged relentlessly; Goodrich is an exception. This pick should be a lock unless Zach Goodrich is here or Randall is gone. Fields is still one of the most talented players in the game and will benefit in having a fresh slate. Both Peyton Smith and Greg Puskuldjan are unprotected following a mediocre Championship season, while offensive contributors Joe Walters and Clarke Petterson are also unprotected. While those two are legends and key figures, who do you drop to protect them? Connor Buczek (M - Atlas) Chrome LC: D Ben Randall, New York Lizards. Created By: owenthearmchairgm. Not to mention, he gets to learn under Brodie Merrill. He could get a bigger role with the Cannons! 14. If he is not ready for 2021, Curtis Corley will be the pick here. Manley brings veteran leadership for a young defensive core. CJ Costabile is an all around menace who will be a perfect fit in the transition heavy PLL.. 20. McClancy will be a solid two-way guy for the Cannons. Atlas are fully in rebuild mode at this point. The leagues busiest offseason yet, with another expansion team and an influx of players from what once was Major League Lacrosse, is underway and beyond the early trade shenanigans, the first step is the Expansion Draft. One thing is for sure, the cannons will have a defensive leader for the yearbut what about 2022 and beyond? 1. Created By: eazy_duz_it. T he Draft. Enough about who their not taking, how about who they are? Another surprising unprotected selection, Troy Reh should be a lock for an expansion selection. You can never have too many spot-up shooters, especially when you predict a lot of early slides to your All-Star attackman in Most likely Thompson. Despite being the best team in the league, Whipsnakes have one of the thinnest rosters in the league. 9. With Rexrode, Goodrich, Craig Chick, and Cade Van Raaphorst, Atlas would have an elite young defense that can anchor their team for a decade. Having now three face-off guys who know the PLL rules and are used to them will be huge out of the gate. Miles Thompson is left unprotected for the second year in a row, but will almost certainly be picked up to reunite with his brother Lyle for the Cannons. Mock Draft (Entry Draft Simulator) Trade Machine (Trade Proposal Simulator) SEARCH. ARMCHAIR-GM. All this week, we will release our five-part series predicting how it will all shake out, from expansion protections to a mock merger draft and more. For merchandise and shipping-related inquiries, please reach out toshop@premierlacrosseleague.com and a team member will get back to you within 1 business day. 21. Cookie Notice Notable Unprotected: A Matt Gaudet, M Sam Duggan, D Reece Eddy. 16. The 2020 MLL Rookie of The Year is one of the top prospects in this draft, but the former Georgetown Hoya has taken a slide in my mock draft. He also adds great versatility, even playing attack for a spell during the knockout stages of the Championship Series. He showed last year he still has something to add on the field, and with the young core of defenders, hed be a great leader, much like he was last year. 18. All Rights Reserved. Hugh Crance and Larken Kemp are ok, and Garrett Epple can fill in a pinch, but Redwoods could use another top shelf LSM.
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