Theyre an elite unit with great chemistry between them. How the PLL looked in 2020 is very different from how it will look in 2021 and beyond. Draft Class: 2023. . Sconone is arguably the best goalie in the world, right up there with Blaze Riorden in pure shot stopping ability, and will elevate an already good Waterdogs defense. Currier is a nice Canadian compliment to Walters and Buczek and will fill up the back of the net. 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. Pro Lacrosse Talk was created by Adam Moore and Hutton Jackson, two former NCAA athletes and lifetime lacrosse fans who recognized the need for a platform devoted solely to professional lacrosse. We. 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. 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. The 2020 MLL Offensive Player of The Year is one of the best goal scorers in the world, and will fill Matt Gaudets role in Chromes offense. There has been some noise from people such as Lance Lysowski of the Buffalo News that the Sabres are high on William Eklund. The other, probably bigger, decision is Marcus Holman. 01/18/22 - [1] CHAOS LC: have traded Jake Froccaro to Cannons LC for Andrew Kew and their third round pick in the 2023 PLL Collegiate Draft. After the Premier Lacrosse League's seven returning clubs released their protected rosters, we now have the expansion draft pool for Cannons Lacrosse Club to build their roster around. Featuring the industry's top draft analysts and experts, our streamlined format presents the most extensive list of the best NFL mock drafts out there. This was the first roster I saw, and it was one of the most surprising. Archers have been a top defensive team in the PLL these first two years, and Curtis Corley has been an underrated part of that success. The 2022 NLL Expansion Draft is upon us, and at 5:30 p.m. With that being said, if they can recapture their 2019 form, Cannons will have a potentially lethal midfield unit. Gaffney, who has won 684 of 1074 career faceoffs with 399 groundballs, is Lehigh's first PLL draft pick. The other somewhat controversial decision was to protect Eli Salama over Reece Eddy. You can read version 1 here, but I think this version is in much better shape. Thanks for reading. Despite this, hes still a solid contributor who can star at either midfield or attack. Lyle Thompson is by far the best player available and thats not even a slight on any other player; hes just that damn good. General Manger Bob Hamley and Head Coach Tracey Kelusky added 16 players to their roster in addition to acquiring two 2021 draft. The round concludes with Coach Towers getting a guy at the stripe in Max Adler. Despite being the best team in the league, Whipsnakes have one of the thinnest rosters in the league. Cannons Mock Expansion Draft Update - PLL Protections Are In. 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). A dual offensive threat, he has experience playing midfield and attack, where he will be a primary contributor. Hes built for this type of team. He's 3x reigning Defender of the Year in the @NLL I think he would become the best pole available. One thing is for sure, the cannons will have a defensive leader for the yearbut what about 2022 and beyond? 2020 Stats: 2G, 5A, 1 Two-Pointer; 23% shooting. Mannis is one of the best at that position coming over and adds great value in transition and on the faceoff wing. Maybe one day, an expansion draft concept will become as commonplace as Fantasy Football Leagues, Mock Drafts, and Big Boards. Archers LC: M Challen Rogers, Boston Cannons. Alright, folks, lets do this one more time, shall we? If he decides to grab a long pole this summer, he should 100% be Chaoss top target in this draft (maybe even above Adler), but theyd be more than happy with Jeffrey. Petterson is a surprise to me here, but its not surprising in general. Greg Gurelian called it. Molloys status had been up in the air up until Monday when he officially signed with the league, which is why he hasnt appeared on many mocks, but I think hes too good for Coach Andy Towers to pass on. By: Topher Adams, February 17th, 2021 (IMG: PLL). The Toronto Rock captains versatility will fit in nicely with Coach Chris Batess squad. 2021 NHL 1st-Round Mock Draft 1 of 3 Derek Leung/Getty Images 1. Reece Eddy has the ability to come in and make the same immediate impact, as he did with the Chrome. Consider me firmly on the Graeme Hossack is the best pole available train. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Movies. One player from each of the 30 teams must be taken. Having now three face-off guys who know the PLL rules and are used to them will be huge out of the gate. A number of strong defenders go off my board in the second round in addition to the first goalie taken. With that said, lets get started. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Heacock is an athletic freak who can play attack or middie, plus reuniting him with Matt Rambo is too fun to resist. Aside from his own ability, providing great hands, creativity, and finishing, the potential reunion of the only joint winners of college lacrosses highest honor is too good to pass up. His versatility and athleticism make him an elite player, and hes a near lock to join the Cannons, something I dont know if you couldve said about Harrison. You can read our first three drafts (after 2018-19, 2019-20 seasons, and halfway through 2020-21) in the hyperlinks linked to the seasons. Abbott may be on the older side, but the 4 time champion is still a big time player. 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. Anaheim: Dylan Guenther, RW, Edmonton (WHL) 4.. Max Tuttle is the first Whip to be taken in this draft. 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. Even after the Expansion Draft, nothing should change at the top spot, so Ill just say repeat what I said last time. 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. I also would love to see Matt Abbott reunited with his former Bayhawks teammate and Atlas coach Ben Rubeor. 3. This mightve been the toughest roster to call in the whole league. LOGIN. However, if you dont like to read, you could always listen to our latest podcast episode as well. Duggan put up fantastic rookie numbers coming out of Cornell in 2020, as he proved he could be a very valuable two-way midfielder. 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. (Podcast Episode 2021) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Without Ryan Brown, Atlas have a need for offball shooters in their offense. 7. When a team selects a player, the team receives exclusive rights to sign that player to a contract, and no other team in the league may sign the player. All three players are in their early 30s, which is why we they ultimately fell off our boards, but the odds that Matthews lands on a roster this summer are round 99% and the physicality and past athletic achievements of both Thul and Hogan make them prime candidates to make a roster as well. 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. That isnt to say their guys are bad, they just dont have a true offensive superstar. Thousands of MLBTR readers have. One of the best players in 2019, Fields was benched in 2020. The reigningthree-time NLL Defensive Player of the Year will fit in nicely with the Archers defense, particuraly after they lost Curtis Corley to Cannons LC in the PLL Expansion Draft. For what its worth, this team had to come together with no prior experience in a condensed training camp and season and still showed flashes of quality. After playing alongside talented veterans Mike Manley and Jesse Bernhardt in 2020, Pulver might be ready to take the next step for the Cannons in 2021. The Atlas are in need of a veteran presence after trading almost all of their vets away this offseason, and Abbott can serve that role while also being one of the best short-stick defenders in the league. 2021 Seattle Expansion Draft Simulator. Notable Unprotected: A Dylan Maltz, M Max Tuttle. Now, there is a chance Chaos target another defender; Graeme Hossack. Photo: Pine Journal. Atlas LC: D Michael Rexrode, Denver Outlaws. Some mock drafts have Goodrich falling into the late 1st round/early 2nd round. The Waterdogs faceoff unit were third in the league at 56% and should look to run back their excellent two man partnership. I expect a big bounce back from the Cornell head coach in 2021. The protection of Kelly also means they had to leave key defensive contributors Mike Simon and Curtis Corley unprotected, a potential hit to their elite defensive core. Although he had a down season in 2020, the Iroquois Nationals star is one of the most dynamic and physical playmakers around. Chrome made some of the biggest surprises of the protected roster decisions. Toggle Dark Mode. This pick goes to show the depth of the draft when the reigning NLL MVP goes with the final pick of the night. 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. He will terror opposing offenses when he returns to the field this summer. Odds Enabled. He has two-way abilities and will bring a lot of flexibility to the team. Whipsnakes have a laughably small unprotected player pool, most of whom are barely even squad players. Atlas are fully in rebuild mode at this point. At the Premier Lacrosse League, we respect your concerns about privacy and value the relationship we have with you. REGISTER. By Eric Duhatschek and Ryan S. Clark Apr 27, 2021 306 Ever since Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis assembled the bones of his hockey operations staff over the past year or so, they have. Going by that assumption, the 2022 draft should have 36 picks if they continue with 4 rounds. Adams brings speed and a right handed hammer to the midfield. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Something important to note about this expansion draft is that not all of these players are going to contribute to the Cannons. Archers have lacked two-way play for much of the last two seasons, but Rogers can be a real weapon in that department. Its common knowledge that Lyle Thompson will be taken first overall in the Entry Draft and with attention being put elsewhere, I expect Drenner to thrive in a role where he plays all over the field. Class, injured last year, is still one of the best shooters in the league and will find open spaces to let it fly. My favorite three picks of the second round are the Chrome adding electric finisher Ryan Lee, who would pair great with a number of Chrome attackers, Whipsnakes adding veteran attackman Mark Cockerton, who can be another weapon at Jim Stagnittas disposal, and the versatile Dylan Molloy, who could improve an already loaded Chaos attack. 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. Hes someone who many saw being protected and will fill a big role this season. Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) is an American professional field lacrosse league, composed of 8 teams. It's every lacrosse's nerd big opportunity - let's play GM. Costabile has also played close defense during his pro career, which makes him a versatile option that Stags is looking for. Premier League Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse merged. That being said, we had to narrow our lists to 24, and that left us with a handful of big-name guys off our lists. Redwoods LC: LSM CJ Costabile, Chesapeake Bayhawks, 2020 Stats: 3 G (2 Two-Pointers), 2 A, 14 GB, 40% FO. Coach Rubeor continues to rebuild his offense with his last selection, Andrew Kew. A surprise breakout last year for the Chrome, Eddy was probably very close to being protected but Sean Quirk is ecstatic he's not. 21. He was tied with Myles Jones for most assists amongst midfielders on Redwoods in 2020 and can be a top midfield playmaker for the Cannons. Buffalo Sabres - Owen Power, D, Michigan (NCAA/Big 10) We don't have much of a track record to use when trying to guess at Buffalo's intentions on draft day. A new take on the fastest game on two feet. 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. With Paul Rabil and Lyle Thompson drawing the majority of the attention through the midline, expect to see Adams benefit. The 2018 Big Ten defensive player of the year was one of the best defenders in the MLL over the past two seasons with the Outlaws. He doesnt necessarily have the numbers from the bubble but for most people including myself, he passes the eye test and will play well for Cannons LC. Put Pulver alongside Merrill and you could have a team that wins the ground ball battle week after week. 16. Unfortunately for Bob Hamley & Co., the . 2021 PLL Collegiate Draft Trades & Notes: 04/26/21 - [12] ARCHERS LC: have traded Eli Gobrecht to Waterdogs LC for the 3rd Round 18th pick in the 2021 PLL Collegiate Draft. So I expect them to heavily target Nick Marracco in the Entry Draft. Brent Adams in many ways embodies the PLL. There are the obvious answers in Ament and Schreiber plus their defensive core but things disintegrate outside of that. 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. This was actually the last pick I made while working on this. He has exceptional feet paired with strength, allowing him to cover just about anyone in the world. Kyle McClancy is a player Im very high on and wouldve liked to see protected, but I mostly agree with their decisions across the board. Chrome LC: A Ryan Lee, Denver Outlaws. M: John Haus, Jake Bernhardt, Mike Chanenchuk, Tyler Warner, Max Tuttle, D/LSM: Tim Muller, Matt Dunn, Michael Ehrhardt, Bryce Young, M: Jeremy Sieverts, Joe LoCascio, Joe McCallion, TJ Comizio, A: Grant Ament, Will Manny, Marcus Holman, M: Tom Schreiber, Ryan Ambler, Christian Mazzone, Dominque Alexander, Tyler Pfister, D/LSM: Matt McMahon, Scott Ratliff, Eli Gobrecht, Mike Simon, M: Josh Currier, Joey Sankey, Mark McNeil, Ian MacKay, A: Rob Pannell, Eric Law, Chris Cloutier, Ryan Brown, M: Connor Buczek, Bryan Costabile, John Crawley, Joel Tinney, Jake Richard, Romar Dennis, M: Paul Rabil, Kevin Unterstein, Jeremy Thompson, D/LSM: Austin Pifani, Craig Chick, Kyle Hartzell, Callum Robinson, A: Josh Byrne, Curtis Dickson, Austin Staats, M: Eric Scott, Dhane Smith, Sergio Salcido, Mark Glicini, Jake Frocarro, Pat Resch, D/LSM: Jack Rowlett, Jarrod Neumann, Dan Coates, Troy Reh, D/LSM: Tyson Bell, Jason Noble, Matt Rees, A: Jordan Wolf, Justin Guterding, Matt Gaudet, M: Ned Crotty, Will Haus, John Ranagan, Sam Duggan, Jesse King, Jordan MacIntosh, D/LSM: Jesse Bernhardt, Reece Eddy, Jake Pulver, D/LSM: Donny Moss, James Barclay, Michael Manley, Eli Salama, A: Ryder Garnsey, Matt Kavanagh, Jules Heningburg, M: Myles Jones, Jack Near, Sergio Perkovic, Pat Harbeson, Brent Adams, D/LSM: Eddy Glazener, Garrett Epple, Finn Sullivan, John Sexton, M: Kyle Harrison, Nick Ossello, Tyler Dunn, Joe Walters, A: Kieran McCardle, Ryan Drenner, Christian Cuccinello, M: Ben McIntosh, Connor Kelly, Zach Currier, Drew Snider, Steve DeNapoli, D/LSM: BJ Grill, Ryland Rees, Noah Richard, Chris Sabia.