Maybe one day, an expansion draft concept will become as commonplace as Fantasy Football Leagues, Mock Drafts, and Big Boards. He could get a bigger role with the Cannons! The Cannons have an excellent foundation to build upon with a legit top 3 player in the game., 2. Cannons Expansion Even after the Expansion Draft, nothing should change at the top spot, so Ill just say repeat what I said last time. Obviously injuries have played a massive role in his practical disappearance from pro lacrosse, but if hes healthy hed be a huge get for the Cannons. Pifani will be apart of a unit that plays with a chip on their shoulder. 33 votes, 19 comments. 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 third round opens up with Coach Quirk reuniting with the keeper who he just won an MLL championship with in Nick Marrocco. Cockerton will seamlessly replace Brown in Ben Rubeors offense as a pure lefty sniper. The process is . Having now three face-off guys who know the PLL rules and are used to them will be huge out of the gate. Hes one of the best pure cover defenders in the world, something that Chrome need. Hes someone who many saw being protected and will fill a big role this season. For the second straight year, Ryan Drenner is on the move in the Expansion Draft. The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) will host its 2021 entry draft via Twitter Spaces, the platform's new social audio feature. Its a tough decision and I probably wouldve had it reversed but somebody had to be unprotected. We also wouldnt be completely shocked if any of them heard their names called on Thursday. Chrome made some of the biggest surprises of the protected roster decisions. Also, Tom Rigney was one of the best defenders in the MLL tournament last season, and Chrome still have his rights, if they protect him. Shawn Williams and the team's staff will be able to shape the future of their franchise with the 14 picks tonight, and there could be some additional deals to come from this draft. Pulver, like Corley, is a younger defender whos shown promise in his brief professional career. Jack Kellys status is also worth pointing out. He is the best goalie available and the Cannons will look to add another via the entry or college draft. The league's inaugural season debuted on June 1, 2019, and included a 14-week tour-based schedule taking place in 12 major-market cities. Chaos LC: FO Max Adler, Denver Outlaws. Adams brings speed and a right handed hammer to the midfield. The 2022 NLL Expansion Draft is upon us, and at 5:30 p.m. 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. The big question is will Archers protect both goalies. Also worth noting is my decision to protect both faceoff men. Assuming the Cannons draft Lyle Thompson first in the expansion draft, a near certainty, reuniting these two brothers provide a dynamic foundation in attack. The other big name excluded from my list is goalie Dillon Ward. Here are the results: Brodie Merrill, D, Waterdogs LC Connor Buczek, M, Atlas LC Ryan Drenner, A, Waterdogs LC Curtis Corley, D, Archers LC Reece Eddy, LSM, Chrome LC Toggle Dark Mode. The Atlas would be thrilled to land a defender who led the MLL in caused turnovers in 2018 (pre-PLL) and 2020. ET. Cockerton had a monster 2019 under Rubeor with 52 points, being named a finalist for MVP and Offensive Player of The Year. That likely wont hurt the Whipsnakes too bad, especially with the pair of former Terrapin midfielders waiting in the entry draft. Hell potentially play the same role with Thompson and Rabil as he did with Tom Schriber and Grant Ament. Technically Monday's blockbuster that saw the club acquire former Boston Cannons great Paul Rabil represents the first personnel move in the club's history, but the Expansion Draft is when the roster . . Abbott may be on the older side, but the 4 time champion is still a big time player. For one, hes a lefty offensive player, something the Cannons have failed to secure in the Expansion Draft. 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. The Mock Entry Draft for 2021 is upon | by Dan Arestia | Medium Write Sign up Sign In 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. Were back! 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. Required fields are marked *. His two-way game is tailor-made for the PLLs shorter field and shot clock, and through two years hes been an elite midfielder for Redwoods. The 2021 PLL season will begin June 4 with the championship game currently scheduled to take place September 19. 15. 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 adds another veteran presence alongside Rabil but that doesnt mean hes just here for the locker room. Fwiw, I wouldnt go after Marrocco, trading for Dillon Ward or drafting Sean Sconone would be a much better move imo, but Quirk knows and trusts Marrocco, and will almost certainly keep his guy in navy blue this summer. The PLL Entry Draft is less than 24 hours away and who each team is picking is still very much up in the air (except when it comes to the #1 pick of course). Mock Draft (Entry Draft Simulator) Trade Machine (Trade Proposal Simulator) SEARCH. Joe Walters (M - Redwoods) People forget Walters was one of the best midfielders in 2019. Cant you just picture him in a Woods jersey? REGISTER. Another no brainer here. 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 best short-stick-defensive midfielders available in Zach Goodrich and Isaiah Davis-Allen go to the Cannons and Whipsnakes at #6 and #7 respectfully. Feel free to comment what you like, what you would change, and any other questions! Draft Class: 2023. While Ward is undeniably one of top keepers in the sport, he is firmly entrenched as the number two behind two-time goalie of the year Blaze Riorden. 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. Comprehensive NFL Mock Draft Experience. With all of their earlier moves, few players are available for selection by the Cannons, and I only see one as a potential contributor, and thats Connor Buczek. The defense has to be kept together. With that being said, very few of these moves particularly shocked me. Of these calls, deciding between LSMs Eli Salama and Reece Eddy will be incredibly difficult. View all posts by Topher Adams, Your email address will not be published. Chime in on Twitter and Instagram! Salama was a better threat in transition, showing some serious range with a great two-pointer early in the tournament. By continuing to use this site, we will assume that you are happy with it. He has the skill youd expect from a seasoned NLL veteran and can be a bigger physical mismatch with his size. Last week, Premier League Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse merged, turning the Boston Cannons into Cannons Lacrosse Club as the eighth PLL outfit and casting tons of questions around the professional field lacrosse world. 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. After injuries have kept him out for multiple years now, the former MLL All-Star and Team USA goalie could be a very intriguing option for the Cannons between the pipes. 2021 Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Early-round selections It is important to use the early rounds to build a solid foundation for your fantasy football. All Rights Reserved. Chris Bates has rolled with a rotation of Adams and Ghitelman since late 2019 but will he prioritize that unit? Cannons LC: G Nick Marrocco, Boston Cannons, 2020 Stats: 54 saves at 51% (13.5 per game), 12.5 GAA. Refresh the page, check. But after two PLL seasons with zero appearances, hes more than available. Itll be tough to lose a player like Ward, of Connor Fields for that matter, for free, so expect coach Towers to potentially look to trade those two before the expansion draft. 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. Created By: owenthearmchairgm. Note - My full list of protected/unprotected players is below. While Bernhardt and White are the only truly elite poles on the roster, most everyone else has shown signs of quality as well. I feel wrong putting Drew Simoneau here. Please note that our phone lines are for ticketing and general inquiries only. Its worth noting that he isnt the pure two-way threat like Adams, but could absolutely give you good minutes at SSDM. 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. By continuing to use this site, we will assume that you are happy with it. Head of Sunshine State Lacrosse, UF '24 There has been some noise from people such as Lance Lysowski of the Buffalo News that the Sabres are high on William Eklund. 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. Atlas LC: D Michael Rexrode, Denver Outlaws. This is the second announcement in as many days from the PLL after they announced their Championship Series will take place this summer, also on NBC networks, in a quarantined, fan-less environment. This is by far the biggest risk of the bunch, but potentially the biggest reward as well. While Lyle has been a lock for the top spot since the merger, I only recently switched my stance on the #2 selection with the announcement that Graeme Hossack would be joining the PLL. 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. The Premier Lacrosse Leagues offseason is in full swing. So before the rosters are officially protected, here are my predictions (I do not envy these coaches). If each MLB team were allowed to protect only 15 players, who would be left exposed? Both were excellent last year, but with the return of Joel White, itd be foolish to protect three long-stick middies. The North Carolina defensive coordinator would add tougness, versatility (he played all three defensive positions last year), and leadership to the Cannons defensive midfield. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Like Pifani, Chick is a young defender who will continue to grow. Now, there is a chance Chaos target another defender; Graeme Hossack. Buczek on his day is the biggest threat from two-point range in the league. Aside from setting up a potential Fields-Miles-Lyle attack line for Cannons LC yes please Chaos will likely look to protect their defense and midfield, outside of their big stars, and look towards the MLL and college for offensive depth. . Coaches around the league have eleven days to finalize what fourteen players theyll protect from expansion, and that is a tough task. 4. A mock expansion draft serves an interesting thought exercise. 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. 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. MacKay is a lefty flamethrower will work well with fellow Canadian and Archer teammate Currier. Thousands of MLBTR readers have. Adler has been a star in the MLL since replacing Kelly in Denver back in 2018. Schlosser is an elite downhill dodger who provides what Adams did in 2019 and then some as a playmakers. Investors include The Chernin Group, The Raine . And before you say anything, yes, I also think I am crazy to think that Randy Staats falls to the Chrome at pick four, but given his time with Chrome LC Coach Tim Soudan, its the perfect match. 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. Currier is a nice Canadian compliment to Walters and Buczek and will fill up the back of the net. Walters is a clutch midfielder who will generate offense. Cannons Mock Expansion Draft Update - PLL Protections Are In. There is a world where the Cannons bring Rabil and Buczek together and they recapture that 2019 form, but itd be a bit of a surprise. Many of their pieces showed flashes, but few solidified their place as contributors. This plus a few retirements left Jim Stagnitta almost no hard decisions when it came to his protected roster. This pick should be a lock unless Zach Goodrich is here or Randall is gone. 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. After the Expansion Draft, the Archers are in a pretty great place. 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. TOTAL COUNT: 777 MOCK DRAFTS Follow Us Support Us Be The GM Seattle must choose a minimum of 20 players under contract for the 2021-22 regular season and those with an aggregate Expansion Draft value that is between 60-100 percent of the prior. 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. 24. 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. Hes not as dynamic as Gobrecht or McMahon, the former Maryland Terrapin has shown he can be a contributor for an elite defensive unit. Notable Unprotected: M Joey Sankey, M Josh Currier, LSM Mike Simon, D Curtis Corley, G Adam Ghittelman. After almost joining the PLL twice before, the Israel international is finally here, and Chaos will benefit greatly. Expansion rules dictate the Kraken must choose at least 20 players who are under contract for next season. 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. Seattle: Matthew Beniers, C, Michigan 3. Another reunion Im manifesting is that between Colin Heacock and Matt Rambo on the Whips. 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. Cannons LC: A Andrew Kew, Chesapeake Bayhawks. Buczek is a force to be reckon with when on his game. The Waterdogs were the leagues new toy in 2020, but they didnt quite put on a show in year one. With a chance to become the best goalie in the PLL, Ward will be the start for the Cannons in net. It's every lacrosse's nerd big opportunity - let's play GM. If you havent seen the full protected and unprotected lists, you can find that here, now lets get into my immediate reaction. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. 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. Thanks for reading. This is not our first mock expansion draft for the 2021 Cannons, but it is the first one with actual information. ET tonight, we'll find out who the inaugural members of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs will be. This was actually the last pick I made while working on this. Jacksonville Jaguars. ARMCHAIR-GM. At the back of the minds of 30. He had a statistically mediocre bubble performance in 2020, but hes an elite initiator from midfield. He is a lethal shooter from the right wing, a ridiculous athlete, dynamic playmaker, and maybe the best rider in the world. The Premier Lacrosse League powered by Ticketmaster will air its 2022 College Draft fueled by Gatorade, Exclusive Content License & Submission Policy. Blog . 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. Chaos have an abundance of talent on their roster, leaving Andy Towers with a serious headache with this list. Heacock is an athletic freak who can play attack or middie, plus reuniting him with Matt Rambo is too fun to resist. Coaches of the leagues 7 returning teams had to choose which 14 players (including one goalie) they wanted to protect from selection in the upcoming expansion draft, where Sean Quirk and Cannons Lacrosse Club will build a bulk of their roster. Do the Whipsnakes need help at attack? In the previous expansion draft, teams were allowed to protect 11 players each. Something important to note about this expansion draft is that not all of these players are going to contribute to the Cannons. Over three and a half months, the PLL will have games on 11 weekends,. The Expansion Draft, coming on March 11th, will consist of 18 rounds. I think that it's inevitable that the PLL will reach nine teams by the 2022 season. Two big trades, a slew of cuts, and now this unprotected list confirm Rubeors intention to completely reshape this roster. General Manger Bob Hamley and Head Coach Tracey Kelusky added 16 players to their roster in addition to acquiring two 2021 draft. He compliments the big names well! Chrome LC: A Ryan Lee, Denver Outlaws. The former Bayhawksrange will come in handy for Rubeors revampedoffense. There are a lot of midfielders on this roster, but only so many can be protected. Max Tuttle is the first Whip to be taken in this draft. Pulver rounds out a really solid defense with size and ground ball ability. With the NHL's 2021 trade deadline fading into history and the playoffs approaching, the focus shifts toward the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs commencing in May. Ahead of the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, some of The Hockey Writers' finest put together a mock draft of our own. Archers LC: M Challen Rogers, Boston Cannons. for fun pre deadline. Where: LIVE on ESPNU; Simulcast on ESPN+ Im higher on Simon than the stats say I should, but anybody that big and athletic can certainly make an impact under the right circumstances (he was a three-time all star in the MLL).