This plus a few retirements left Jim Stagnitta almost no hard decisions when it came to his protected roster. I love this pick, especially now that Brent Adams is officially a Cannon. 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. The Cannons have an excellent foundation to build upon with a legit top 3 player in the game., 2. 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. That isnt to say their guys are bad, they just dont have a true offensive superstar. For this expansion mock draft, Ill be listing players in order by position. Specifically, we learned the protected rosters for the other seven clubs Monday. The 2022 NLL Expansion Draft is upon us, and at 5:30 p.m. ARMCHAIR-GM. Finn Sullivan could be left unprotected if Matt Landis is 100% coming back, but thats far from a guarantee with his military service. Schlosser is an elite downhill dodger who provides what Adams did in 2019 and then some as a playmakers. Abbott may be on the older side, but the 4 time champion is still a big time player. In the past few days, some coaches have tipped their hands, while others have kept their plans closer to the chest. He had a statistically mediocre bubble performance in 2020, but hes an elite initiator from midfield. Notable Unprotected: A Matt Gaudet, M Sam Duggan, D Reece Eddy. ET. You can read version 1 here, but I think this version is in much better shape. Brent Adams is another former Cannon who will be making a return to his old team. The Atlas defense is still a few pieces away. Adler has been a star in the MLL since replacing Kelly in Denver back in 2018. Sean Quirk has talked about bringing the band back together and trying to get a lot of MLL Cannons on this roster. 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. Its worth noting that he isnt the pure two-way threat like Adams, but could absolutely give you good minutes at SSDM. Brodie Merrill is a very experienced player who is nearing the end of his professional career. If they really need another pole, they could even trade one of their assets (including Dan Bucaro) for a high level pole. Of the unprotected crop, Michael Kraus is the biggest surprise to me. With that being said, very few of these moves particularly shocked me. This will be the second former Cannon that I have CoachQuirk grabbing after taking Zach Goodrich sixth overall. 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. At short-stick defensive midfield, there are several great options with Carlson Milikin, Charlie Hayes, Mark Ellis and Pat Aslanian standing out as guys who will likely get a look during the waiver wire period. Not really, but they could use a little more quality and depth. 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. Waterdogs LC: A Randy Staats, Boston Cannons. Buffalo Sabres Owen Power. At the back of the minds of 30. Behind the Back and Top Shelf Lax is dedicated to bringing you full recaps of every PLL game . With the NHL Expansion Draft just a few days away, we are going to take a look at what a . The other somewhat controversial decision was to protect Eli Salama over Reece Eddy. Pulver, like teammate Eddy, also turned heads last summer. Draft Class: 2023. The third round opens up with Coach Quirk reuniting with the keeper who he just won an MLL championship with in Nick Marrocco. Your email address will not be published. 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. Archers have lacked two-way play for much of the last two seasons, but Rogers can be a real weapon in that department. 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 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. Check out the full rosters and draft breakdown for our mock MLB expansion Montreal Expos and Nashville Sounds. For the second straight year, Ryan Drenner is on the move in the Expansion Draft. 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. PLL & MLL Mock Merger Draft Toggle Dark Mode. Theyre an elite unit with great chemistry between them. This shocks me. 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). Movies. ET tonight, we'll find out who the inaugural members of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs will be. Chime in on Twitter and Instagram! Redwoods LC: M Mikie Schlosser, Denver Outlaws. Its a tough decision and I probably wouldve had it reversed but somebody had to be unprotected. The 2019 Patriot League Goalie of the Year will have a good chance to earn a starting spot coming into camp. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The Atlas would be thrilled to land a defender who led the MLL in caused turnovers in 2018 (pre-PLL) and 2020. Exclusive Content License & Submission Policy. Seattle: Matthew Beniers, C, Michigan 3. Since joining the PLL, Harrison hasnt been very productive, with seven points on 13% shooting, while Adams has proved to be one of the top two-way player in the league. 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. 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 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. That likely wont hurt the Whipsnakes too bad, especially with the pair of former Terrapin midfielders waiting in the entry draft. Now, there is a chance Chaos target another defender; Graeme Hossack. 2020 Stats: 5G, 1A; 17% shooting, 12GB, 2CT. 2. 19. 1-wearer Brett Makar, Delaware star Owen Grant, Notre Dame/Yale stalwart Chris Fake and Greyhound veteran Cam Wyers, and this class is incredibly deep. 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. The 2021 PLL season will begin June 4 with the championship game currently scheduled to take place September 19. Teams can protect seven forwards, three defensemen and a goalie, or eight of any skaters plus a goalie . His versatility whether it be on defense or in transition makes him an instant starter and leader for this unit. Were back! 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. Another surprising unprotected selection, Troy Reh should be a lock for an expansion selection. I expect that beyond the unprotected players, more cuts and trades are coming as Rubeor, who was Bostons offensive coordinator two years ago mind you, reshapes this roster. He will help the Cannons find an identity and his veteran presence make him the first overall pick. Someone flying way under the radar is Pat Aslanian, and thatll be to the benefit of Chrome, who desperately need help in that spot, especially after losing Sam Duggan. Notable Unprotected: M Connor Buczek, SSDM Kevin Unterstein. 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. Over three and a half months, the PLL will have games on 11 weekends,. 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. The big question is will Archers protect both goalies. The Premier Lacrosse Leagues offseason is in full swing. Hopefully returning from his neck injury, Place was very very solid in 2019 and everyone hopes to see him return and continue to play at a high level. With a chance to become the best goalie in the PLL, Ward will be the start for the Cannons in net. Find out the 18 players Head Coach Sean Quirk selects to join the Cannons during the 2021 PLL Expansion Draft. 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. Maybe one day, an expansion draft concept will become as commonplace as Fantasy Football Leagues, Mock Drafts, and Big Boards. When: Tuesday, May 10 at 8pm ET The round concludes with Coach Towers getting a guy at the stripe in Max Adler. Waterdogs lost Brodie Merrill and I did not mock them drafting a replacement. If each MLB team were allowed to protect only 15 players, who would be left exposed? It's a matter of WHEN Ghitelman is selected, not IF. 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. Press SUBSCRIBE to make sure you don't miss a video!Ready to represent your team at school or work? Atlas LC: SSDM Zach Goodrich, Boston Cannons. A few we toyed with taking on the offensive end were Mark Matthews, Garrett Thul and Chris Hogan. 2021 Expansion Draft Results - Premier Lacrosse League 2021 Expansion Draft Results By PLL | Mar 11, 2021 Tweet Cannons LC head coach Sean Quirk has made his 18 Expansion Draft picks. Pifani will be apart of a unit that plays with a chip on their shoulder.