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 Ahead of the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, some of The Hockey Writers' finest put together a mock draft of our own. 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. The Whipsnakes arent breaking up anytime soon. 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. The North Carolina defensive coordinator would add tougness, versatility (he played all three defensive positions last year), and leadership to the Cannons defensive midfield. I cant really see Nick suiting up for anyone else. The draft will take place on ESPNU as a part of the PLL's new sponsorship deal with ESPN. Holman was great, but it may be time to move on. Five points as a rookie in a shortened season where he played very good defense as well bodes for a very bright future on the Cannons roster. The Premier Lacrosse Leagues offseason is in full swing. Cockerton had a monster 2019 under Rubeor with 52 points, being named a finalist for MVP and Offensive Player of The Year. MOCK-DRAFT. and our Having Rabil, Buczek and Class there to feed him in the crease will be an absolute beauty. For the second straight year, Ryan Drenner is on the move in the Expansion Draft. Both players massively underperformed and had maybe the two worst shooting performances of the entire tournament. 2. Atlas LC: A Mark Cockerton, Boston Cannons. 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. 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. 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. Sean Quirk has talked about bringing the band back together and trying to get a lot of MLL Cannons on this roster. Class, injured last year, is still one of the best shooters in the league and will find open spaces to let it fly. Couldn't think of a better sidekick for eventual #1 entry draft pick Lyle Thompson. That isnt to say their guys are bad, they just dont have a true offensive superstar. One thing is for sure, the cannons will have a defensive leader for the yearbut what about 2022 and beyond? He compliments the big names well! Premier League Lacrosse and Major League Lacrosse merged. Since the Archers fill their need at pole with Hossack, I had them going after Bryan Cole in the second round. 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. He is the best goalie available and the Cannons will look to add another via the entry or college draft. This is not our first mock expansion draft for the 2021 Cannons, but it is the first one with actual information. 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. We also wouldnt be completely shocked if any of them heard their names called on Thursday. 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. By continuing to use this site, we will assume that you are happy with it. Hes not particularly great at anything, but hes also not particularly bad at anything either. 2021 Seattle Expansion Draft Simulator. With a chance to become the best goalie in the PLL, Ward will be the start for the Cannons in net. Created By: owenthearmchairgm. The other, probably bigger, decision is Marcus Holman. Hes one of the best pure cover defenders in the world, something that Chrome need. The 2022 NLL Expansion Draft is upon us, and at 5:30 p.m. Head coach Sean Quirk got the first chance to add the bulk of his roster on Thursday through the 2021 PLL Expansion Draft. Eddy isnt the offensive threat Reh can be, but hes shown great defensive instincts, ranking joint first on Chrome for caused turnovers with five. Created By: eazy_duz_it. Miles Thompson is left unprotected for the second year in a row, but will almost certainly be picked up to reunite with his brother Lyle for the Cannons. Tommy Kelly was probably going to be replaced regardless, but now hes officially off the roster, leaving a black hole at the faceoff position. For the second year in a row, Brodie Merrill has been selected in the Premier Lacrosse League Expansion Draft. After splitting time with Jake Withers for the Waterdogs last season, it isnt surprising to see Simoneau taken at the stripe for the Cannons. 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. 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. The former Bayhawksrange will come in handy for Rubeors revampedoffense. Consider me firmly on the Graeme Hossack is the best pole available train. After snagging the best SSDM on the planet, the grab a talented young defenseman in Michael Rexrode. Of these calls, deciding between LSMs Eli Salama and Reece Eddy will be incredibly difficult. . This shocks me. ET tonight, we'll find out who the inaugural members of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs will be. A full list of this year's free agents can be found on the PLL's website. The Expansion Draft, coming on March 11th, will consist of 18 rounds. All Rights Reserved. The 2021 PLL season will begin June 4 with the championship game currently scheduled to take place September 19. 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. But after two PLL seasons with zero appearances, hes more than available. With the last pick in the draft, I have Coach Towers taking Shayne Jackson. 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. He will very easily double that, even as a role player with the Cannons. He was one of the catalysts for Chaos in 2019, as he and Jarrod Neuman optimized their transition, two-pointer style. Hugh Crance and Larken Kemp are ok, and Garrett Epple can fill in a pinch, but Redwoods could use another top shelf LSM. Randall has also covered the likes of Lyle Thompson and Matt Rambo during his pro and college career and would make an immediate impact on the Atlas. Max Tuttle is the only player I see potentially getting picked by the Cannons. Atlas are fully in rebuild mode at this point. Not really, but they could use a little more quality and depth. 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. Class is one of the most exciting pieces of this draft as he very well could be the leading candidate for Comeback Player of the Year. Odds Enabled. 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. Expansion rules dictate the Kraken must choose at least 20 players who are under contract for next season. 23. 2021 Seattle Expansion Draft Simulator. Atlas LC: D Michael Rexrode, Denver Outlaws. 16. Check out the full rosters and draft breakdown for our mock MLB expansion Montreal Expos and Nashville Sounds. Crance is the lone defender left unprotected by the Woods, but he is more than capable of being a PLL starter. Finally, faceoff is a position that may not get much love during the draft, but Kevin Reisman, who ranked second in faceoff percentage in the MLL last year, could get some looks in this draft and will definitely get an invite to camp if he goes undrafted. Although hes young, I thought they might have gone with Miles Thompson here as the third attackman. I love this pick, especially now that Brent Adams is officially a Cannon. Rabil needs a fresh team to start after a dreadful 2020, and headlines the newest PLL franchise. Notable Unprotected: M Joey Sankey, M Josh Currier, LSM Mike Simon, D Curtis Corley, G Adam Ghittelman. The Waterdogs have a lot of depth on offense, but they lack high end talent. LOGIN. 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. We knew this one would sting, but it still really hurts to see. Unfortunately for Bob Hamley & Co., the . Greg Gurelian called it. Davis-Allen is one of the best SSDMs in the world and would seamlessly fit in with the Whipsnakes defense., 8. Now, there is a chance Chaos target another defender; Graeme Hossack. There were painful cuts in this one, but ones that had to be made. Mock Draft (Entry Draft Simulator) Trade Machine (Trade Proposal Simulator) SEARCH. Both were excellent last year, but with the return of Joel White, itd be foolish to protect three long-stick middies. Coates isnt an elite defenseman, but hes an experienced player who could help the younger core of defenders from this draft. You can read version 1 here, but I think this version is in much better shape. Notable Unprotected: M Connor Buczek, SSDM Kevin Unterstein. Also its worth noting the wealth of attacking talent coming into the league from the MLL and in the College Draft. After the Expansion Draft, the Archers are in a pretty great place. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Design a site like this with WordPress.com. Like McClancy, Duggan will help defensively and in transition and will look to improve upon a solid rookie season. The big potential loss for the Whipsnakes will be midfield depth, as only one of Max Tuttle, Joe McCallion, and TJ Comizio will be protected. 1. Brodie Merrill is a very experienced player who is nearing the end of his professional career. Troy Reh is a very interesting decision. The Kraken must pick at least 20 players under contract for next season - meaning no more than 10 free agents can be signed as an expansion draft choice. Its possible that Rubeor could look to the college draft for this role, potentially targeting Hofstras Ryan Tierney, but Cockerton can be one of the few veteran leaders on an otherwise young team. With Paul Rabil and Lyle Thompson drawing the majority of the attention through the midline, expect to see Adams benefit.