Two big trades, a slew of cuts, and now this unprotected list confirm Rubeors intention to completely reshape this roster. Eddy isnt the offensive threat Reh can be, but hes shown great defensive instincts, ranking joint first on Chrome for caused turnovers with five. A surprise breakout last year for the Chrome, Eddy was probably very close to being protected but Sean Quirk is ecstatic he's not. 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 should provide great competition for Simeanou and now Tommy Kelly. I also have the Archers picking up one of my favorite players in the draft, Challen Rogers. 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. Waterdogs isnt a seamless fit, as they already have an abundance of attacking options, but he could add a lot to this team, especially running out of the box. 2021 NHL 1st-Round Mock Draft 1 of 3 Derek Leung/Getty Images 1. 23. Max Tuttle is the first Whip to be taken in this draft. PLL & MLL Mock Merger Draft Chaos LC: SSDM Nick Mannis, Chesapeake Bayhawks. 15. Adler has been a star in the MLL since replacing Kelly in Denver back in 2018. A new take on the fastest game on two feet. Hes built for this type of team. 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 . 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. The Waterdogs have a lot of depth on offense, but they lack high end talent. Manley brings veteran leadership for a young defensive core. I think that it's inevitable that the PLL will reach nine teams by the 2022 season. After snagging the best SSDM on the planet, the grab a talented young defenseman in Michael Rexrode. Archers LC: D/LSM Liam Byrnes, Philadelphia Barrage. 2023 PLL Collegiate Draft - SWARM IT UP Hes one of the best pure cover defenders in the world, something that Chrome need. McClancy will be a solid two-way guy for the Cannons. The other big name excluded from my list is goalie Dillon Ward. 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. 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. There were some tough cuts to make for Chrome, especially on the back end. To fill that void they pickup the best FO athlete in this draft, Max Adler. 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. Costabile has also played close defense during his pro career, which makes him a versatile option that Stags is looking for. 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 first (and only) Whips player taken, Tuttle could have a breakout year for the Cannons. For more information, please see our Minnesota Wild's power play problems and mock Expansion Draft! Its a tough decision and I probably wouldve had it reversed but somebody had to be unprotected. The Premier Lacrosse League powered by Ticketmaster will air its 2022 College Draft fueled by Gatorade, Exclusive Content License & Submission Policy. The former Bayhawksrange will come in handy for Rubeors revampedoffense. He also adds great versatility, even playing attack for a spell during the knockout stages of the Championship Series. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Walters has been largely underrated in his PLL career, being one of Redwoods best shooters and feeders despite his advanced age. Specifically, we learned the protected rosters for the other seven clubs Monday. Movies. Kelly isnt medically clear to play yet, so Cannons will need another good, starting goalie. LOGIN. ECD Greg gives you his picks for the first round of the 2021 PLL College Draft. Check out the full rosters and draft breakdown for our mock MLB expansion Montreal Expos and Nashville Sounds. So before the rosters are officially protected, here are my predictions (I do not envy these coaches). Updated 2021 NHL Expansion Draft Predictions for the Seattle Kraken I feel wrong putting Drew Simoneau here. I have Tommy Palasek joining an already loaded Archers offense in the final round. Having Rabil, Buczek and Class there to feed him in the crease will be an absolute beauty. 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. Hes another guy who has bounced from team to team through drafts and after going 55% last season brings in plenty of experience and will be an immediate contributor. Currier, a guy I had taken in my personal mock, is the ultimate team guy. Sean Quirk has talked about bringing the band back together and trying to get a lot of MLL Cannons on this roster. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Design a site like this with WordPress.com. 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. The 2021 PLL College Draft Pool - medium.com 2021 NHL mock expansion draft: Projecting the Seattle Kraken's 30 The league was founded by the American professional lacrosse player Paul Rabil and his brother Mike Rabil. Losing Curtis Corley is a big loss, but that was expected. Mock Draft (Entry Draft Simulator) Trade Machine (Trade Proposal Simulator) SEARCH. Attack Ryan Ambler, Grant Ament, Marcus Holman, Will Manny, Midfield Dominique Alexander, Christian Mazzone, Tom Schreiber, Drew Adams, Curtis Corley, Josh Currier, Brendan Fowler, Stephen Kelly, Ian MacKay, Mark McNeill, Tyler Pfister, Jack Rapine, Joey Sankey, Mike Simon, Attack Ryan Brown, Eric Law, Rob Pannell, Defense Tyler Durkin, Cade van Raaphorst, Midfield Connor Buczek, Bryan Costabile, Romar Dennis, Paul Rabil, Craig Chick, Chris Cloutier, John Crawley, Kyle Hartzell, Austin Pifani, Jake Richard, Callum Robinson, Scott Rodgers, Jeremy Thompson, Joel Tinney, Kevin Unterstein, Attack Josh Byrne, Curtis Dickson, Austin Staats, Defense Tyson Bell, Jarrod Neumann, Jack Rowlett, Midfield Deemer Class, Jake Froccaro, Sergio Salcido, Dhane Smith, Dan Coates, Connor Fields, Mark Glinci, Thomas Kelly, Jason Noble, Troy Reh, Patrick Resch, Eric Scott, Miles Thompson, Matt Rees, Attack Matt Gaudet, Justin Guterding, Jordan Wolf, Midfield Ned Crotty, Will Haus, Jordan MacIntosh, John Ranagan, James Barclay, Sam Duggan, Hunter Forbes, Brendan Kavanagh, Michael Manley, Donny Moss, Jake Pulver, Brett Queener, Eli Salama, Justin Turri, Attack Ryder Garnsey, Jules Heningburg, Matt Kavanagh, Midfield Brent Adams, Pat Harbeson, Myles Jones, Jack Near, Sergio Perkovic, Hugh Crance, Tyler Dunn, Brendan Gleason, Kyle Harrison, Nick Ossello, Clarke Petterson, Greg Puskuldjian, John Sexton, Peyton Smith, Finn Sullivan, Gunnar Waldt, Joe Walters, Attack Kieran McArdle, Christian Cuccinello, Ryan Drenner, Midfield Zach Currier, Connor Kelly, Ben McIntosh, Drew Snider, Wes Berg, Charlie Cipriano, Matt DeLuca, Steven DeNapoli, Dan Eipp, Patrick Foley, Kyle McClancey, Ben Reeves, Noah Richard, Chris Sabia, Drew Simoneau, Midfield Jake Bernhardt, Mike Chanenchuk, John Haus, Ty Warner, Jay Carlson, TJ Comizio, Joseph McCallion, Tim Muller, Isaac Paparo, Brett Schmidt, Jeremy Sieverts, Brad Smith, Jacob Stover, Max Tuttle, Wednesday Top Ex-MLL Players Available, Part 1, Thursday Top Ex-MLL Players Available, Part 2. But after two PLL seasons with zero appearances, hes more than available. 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. Draft Class: 2023. The process is . 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. 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. One player from each of the 30 teams must be taken. 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). A 1-4 showing at the Championship series was second worst in the entire league. Unterstein isnt a bad player he was playing for Team USA at the World Games just a few seasons ago but hes definitely past his best. ET. This is not our first mock expansion draft for the 2021 Cannons, but it is the first one with actual information. IDAs addition to the Whips is not only helps fill the void left by Ty Warner, but adds yet another former Terp to the Maryland-heavy roster. With the NHL Expansion Draft just a few days away, we are going to take a look at what a . Miles Thompson went unselected in the 2019 Expansion Draft, but the former Tewaaraton winner is almost certainly going to get picked up this time around. 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. Assuming the Cannons draft Lyle Thompson first in the expansion draft, a near certainty, reuniting these two brothers provide a dynamic foundation in attack. Over three and a half months, the PLL will have games on 11 weekends,. Buffalo Sabres Owen Power. For this expansion mock draft, Ill be listing players in order by position. Toggle Dark Mode. Their big personality/Team USA roster build over the past two seasons has backfired in a big way, with two disappointing seasons in two years. Thanks for reading. With eight goals in the league over the last two seasons, it wouldnt be a surprise to see much higher productivity. I doubt hell rediscover his Charlotte Hounds form with the Cannons, but hes another good veteran to add to their attacking corps. Cannons LC: G Nick Marrocco, Boston Cannons, 2020 Stats: 54 saves at 51% (13.5 per game), 12.5 GAA. 2021 PLL Expansion Draft - Lacrosse All Stars There has been some noise from people such as Lance Lysowski of the Buffalo News that the Sabres are high on William Eklund. Also worth noting is my decision to protect both faceoff men. On February 28, expansion draft protected rosters are due and the waiver wire closes. 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. Heacock is an athletic freak who can play attack or middie, plus reuniting him with Matt Rambo is too fun to resist.