Jack Kelly at one point had a case for best goalie in the world. Mock Expansion Draft: Predicting the Kraken's selections John Matisz, Josh Gold-Smith 1yr ago Getty Images Now that protected lists have been made public ahead of Wednesday's NHL expansion. With a very stacked draft class,. Adams brings speed and a right handed hammer to the midfield. 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. ARMCHAIR-GM. 12. Who are some of the best available players for Cannons LC in our mock expansion draft? Im still stunned hes available. Comment below who you think will be the #1 pick to win a free replica of that. Cannons LC head coach Sean Quirk has made his 18 Expansion Draft picks. I hope Gleason proves me wrong here because he did play well at Notre Dame and has the potential to play a similar role as a smaller lefty, crafty guy like Matt Kavanaugh. REGISTER. His speed is truly elite and he is a pure two-way threat, as adept shooting off a dodge as he is taking on a top midfielder on defense. Yet, we differed on several other picks. Please note that our phone lines are for ticketing and general inquiries only. Fields is still one of the most talented players in the game and will benefit in having a fresh slate. He will very easily double that, even as a role player with the Cannons. He compliments the big names well! Marrocco was Quirks starter for the past 2+ seasons in Boston, he was a captain of the championship team in 2020; this just makes sense. 24. . 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). Of the unprotected crop, Michael Kraus is the biggest surprise to me. 1 pick in the Premier Lacrosse League.Teat joins the likes of Lyle Thompson and Kevin Crowley as players picked No. He wasnt overly prolific in the MLL bubble, but he improved as the tournament went along and is maybe the best prospect in this pool. On the defensive end, Alex Spring, Andrew Newbold, Kyle Pless and Matt Gilray are all guys who could round out the top 10 list of defenders joining the PLL. Premier League Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse merged. 19. Max Tuttle is the first Whip to be taken in this draft. With the Premier Lacrosse Leagues Expansion Draft firmly in the rearview and the Entry Draft only FIVE DAYS AWAY, its time for me to drop my second mock draft. Waterdogs LC: A/M Dan Bucaro, Denver Outlaws. 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. Coach Ben Rubeor is making HIS roster, not the leagues roster, so I expect many key players to be dumped before the first game of the season. Expect Coach Quirk to add them or a few other members from his Boston Cannons team like Justin Pugal and James Fahey to his defense during the waiver wire period. Required fields are marked *. Here are the results: Tickets Careers Contact Us Media Credentials. The NHL will be getting a 32nd team for the 2021-22 season when the Seattle Kraken make their debut. Chrome LC: D Ben Randall, New York Lizards. Draft Class: 2023. 13. CJ Costabile is an all around menace who will be a perfect fit in the transition heavy PLL.. 20. 16. 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. The rich stay rich. Hes someone who many saw being protected and will fill a big role this season. 23. This is all opinion! They must also choose at least three goalies, 14 forwards and nine defencemen. With that key piece in the fold and another on the way through Entry this was the chance for the team to add some core players that will help carry them during the 2021 season. I swear that wasnt intentional (except Heacock). He could step into the lefty attack spot if needed as well. Tuttle was drafted by Chrome in 2019 before being traded to Whipsnakes in 2020 and has been a good not great midfielder through two seasons. 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. 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. This is the second straight season where Archers need to replace Tom Schreibers two-man game partner. 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. Wednesday night's draft allowed Sean Quirk coach of the expansion Cannons LC to select 18 players to begin constructing his squad. He has exceptional feet paired with strength, allowing him to cover just about anyone in the world. 2018-2022 Premier Lacrosse League. You were probably wondering where Bucaro was on this list. 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. Most shorties get dodged relentlessly; Goodrich is an exception. On March 11, the Cannons Lacrosse Club will conduct their expansion draft and on March 25, the entire league will participate in an entry draft for former MLL players. I almost mocked this last time, but couldnt fully talk myself into it. With that versatility and his age, hes another great depth piece. 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. Despite this, hes still a solid contributor who can star at either midfield or attack. The North Carolina defensive coordinator would add tougness, versatility (he played all three defensive positions last year), and leadership to the Cannons defensive midfield. The Waterdogs were the leagues new toy in 2020, but they didnt quite put on a show in year one. 18. Head of Sunshine State Lacrosse, UF '24 I opted to punt on the goaltender position in my mock expansion draft. 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. Coach Nat St. Laurent decided to protect captain Kyle Harrison and leave two-way force Brent Adams unprotected. best targets for each team. Partnering him with Myles Jones and Sergio Perkovic would be an unfair trio for opposing defenses. I doubt hell rediscover his Charlotte Hounds form with the Cannons, but hes another good veteran to add to their attacking corps. Notable Unprotected: A Clarke Petterson, M Brent Adams, M Joe Walters, G Jack Kelly. Tommy Kelly was probably going to be replaced regardless, but now hes officially off the roster, leaving a black hole at the faceoff position. With our player pool established, its time to go about selecting the [], 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. 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. Chaos LC: FO Max Adler, Denver Outlaws. Each position group on the field needs a strong leader to help operate that position group, and the Cannons are getting that coach on the field with Merrill. It's a matter of WHEN Ghitelman is selected, not IF. 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. Outside of the Adams/Harrison debate, there are other painful losses as well. Another veteran who will do whatever Coach Quirk asks of him defensively. TOTAL COUNT: 777 MOCK DRAFTS Follow Us Support Us Be The GM 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. Pair him with a SSDM like Brent Adams and the Cannons will be a problem on the break. Ahead of the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, some of The Hockey Writers' finest put together a mock draft of our own. . After snagging the best SSDM on the planet, the grab a talented young defenseman in Michael Rexrode. He has shown an ability like few others to just take over a game with his shooting and dodging ability. Adams should be the first name on Quirks draft board. Reigning SSDM of the Year Ty Warner is gone as he pursues a career in medicine (which is awesome), so the Whipsnakes need another elite defensive midfielder as they look for their third straight title. 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. Losing Curtis Corley is a big loss, but that was expected. 22. Waterdogs LC: G Sean Sconone, Connecticut Hammerheads, 2020 Stats: 76 saves at 57% (15.2 per game), 11.4 GAA. The league was founded by the American professional lacrosse player Paul Rabil and his brother Mike Rabil. Notable Unprotected: M Connor Buczek, SSDM Kevin Unterstein. Jacksonville Jaguars. Jesse Bernhardt is an elite defender, Mike Manley is still good, but Randall will become the surefire number one cover guy that Chrome have been lacking since the league began. 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). Also worth noting is my decision to protect both faceoff men. 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. The Redwoods make their first selection of the night and take former Denver Outlaw Mikie Schlosser. RSS Feed Instagram Instagram Twitter 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. On February 28, expansion draft protected rosters are due and the waiver wire closes. The Waterdogs have a lot of depth on offense, but they lack high end talent. Movies. But Gleason is young but Kirwan may have a plan for him that I'm not seeing right now. This was a painful cut for Redwoods, but a massive gain for Cannons. However, Randy Staats is too good for the Waterdogs to pass on and they draft him at #4 to help reshape an offense that struggled last year. The 2021 PLL season will begin June 4 with the championship game currently scheduled to take place September 19. For the second straight year, Ryan Drenner is on the move in the Expansion Draft. Another no brainer here. Although he had a down season in 2020, the Iroquois Nationals star is one of the most dynamic and physical playmakers around. Its worth noting that he isnt the pure two-way threat like Adams, but could absolutely give you good minutes at SSDM. 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. 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. So, lets blindly charge forward and predict the future. Gaudet mightve been pretty good in 2020 but Lee is an obvious upgrade. 2021 NHL 1st-Round Mock Draft 1 of 3 Derek Leung/Getty Images 1. In a draft, teams take turns selecting from a pool of eligible players. One player from each of the 30 teams must be taken. Another former Bayhawks veteran I want to see drafted is CJ Costabile. A few we toyed with taking on the offensive end were Mark Matthews, Garrett Thul and Chris Hogan. 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 is a lethal shooter from the right wing, a ridiculous athlete, dynamic playmaker, and maybe the best rider in the world. 2021 Seattle Expansion Draft Simulator. Having now three face-off guys who know the PLL rules and are used to them will be huge out of the gate. I feel wrong putting Drew Simoneau here. He has the skill youd expect from a seasoned NLL veteran and can be a bigger physical mismatch with his size. 1 a ; ; . 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. Here's a breakdown of what rules Seattle must follow for Wednesday's expansion draft. Hes far from a bad faceoff specialist, hovering around 50% in his PLL career, but even if they lost him to expansion, Max Adler, Alex Woodall and TD Ierlan are all potential options in the Entry and Collegiate drafts. You can read version 1 here, but I think this version is in much better shape. One of the best players in 2019, Fields was benched in 2020. Chris Bates has rolled with a rotation of Adams and Ghitelman since late 2019 but will he prioritize that unit? More recently, he has spent a lot of time playing behind the cage but he will be able to slot out wide and even up top if Coach Quirk likes. Not to mention, he gets to learn under Brodie Merrill. 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. While Bernhardt and White are the only truly elite poles on the roster, most everyone else has shown signs of quality as well. This is the most telegraphed move in this entire draft. He's 3x reigning Defender of the Year in the @NLL I think he would become the best pole available. The Cannons hope Crance will take the next step and be a quality defensive player. Bell can play short stick or long pole and is a versatile option here. 10. The former Bayhawksrange will come in handy for Rubeors revampedoffense. This will be the second former Cannon that I have CoachQuirk grabbing after taking Zach Goodrich sixth overall. Duggan joined Chrome after four years at Cornell and established himself as a capable professional during the Championship series. Waterdogs lost Brodie Merrill and I did not mock them drafting a replacement. McClancy's two way ability is an asset for the Cannons. Both were excellent new additions to a revitalized Chrome team, but with the likely return of Joel White, they couldnt justify protecting three LSMs. The sample size for Bell is much larger when you look at his indoor resume, but I think Bell if he can sure up some of his overzealous approaches on defense, he can bring an energy to this defense that box fans know all too well. So I expect them to heavily target Nick Marracco in the Entry Draft. Were going to keep those rules for the sake of argument, but keep in mind, its possible that number could be different this time around. He had a statistically mediocre bubble performance in 2020, but hes an elite initiator from midfield. Last years expansion team, Waterdogs have a roster very much in flux. A 1-4 showing at the Championship series was second worst in the entire league. PLL Expansion Draft 2021 Protections Projections 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. That isnt to say their guys are bad, they just dont have a true offensive superstar. Due to injuries, he was forced to play out of position in 2020 but his return to the midfield will increase his efficiency and provide the Cannons with a strong two-way player. The process is . 7. With 240 training camp spots up for grabs, you can expect a dozen or so of the players who go undrafted Thursday to find a starting role this summer. Bell may not have put up the best outdoor stats in 2020, but the seasoned veteran has well proven himself in both indoor and outdoor lacrosse to be a hard-working and physical defender. You have to, right? The 2022 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) Draft is just four days away. Goodrich is the best pure SSDM in the world now that Ty Warner is retired. Coach Rubeor continues to rebuild his offense with his last selection, Andrew Kew. Hell potentially play the same role with Thompson and Rabil as he did with Tom Schriber and Grant Ament. Hes a more direct slasher who will draw slides and create havoc from up top, and can also be a nightmare to stop on inverts. Cole is a big-bodied lefty who can play on attack or midfield and could be yet another weapon on an already loaded offense. The league's previous expansion team, the Vegas Golden Knights, is exempt from this draft. But were not included in any board room discussions, so 11 is the best we have to go on right now. I do wonder about his commitment level due to coaching at Cornell, but if he and Paul Rabil can find chemistry as they did at the end of 2019, this could very well be the best pick of this draft. 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. Coach Tim Soudan said he wanted to find his next franchise goalie in the PLL Entry Draft. 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. 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). TRADE MACHINE. Buffalo: Owen Power, D, Michigan 2. Mock Draft (Entry Draft Simulator) Trade Machine (Trade Proposal Simulator) SEARCH. FORUMS. The third round opens up with Coach Quirk reuniting with the keeper who he just won an MLL championship with in Nick Marrocco. I have Tommy Palasek joining an already loaded Archers offense in the final round. Notable Unprotected: A Ryan Drenner, A Michael Kraus, A Ben Reeves, SSDM Kyle McClancy, D Brodie Merrill, FO Drew Simoneau. Notable Unprotected: A Matt Gaudet, M Sam Duggan, D Reece Eddy. Cannons LC: A Lyle Thompson, Chesapeake Bayhawks.