We haven’t even seen the 2015 NLL rosters yet, but it’s interesting to take a look at how teams might look AFTER this season. We’ve been tracking every player transaction of each NLL player, so we know who will be free agents when. That allows us to take a look at each roster and how it may look in 2016.
This is assuming no cuts this preseason and only looking at rosters as they are right now.
Notes: Rochester has really built their team for the long term, locking up all their stars for at least three seasons. Buffalo has quite a few important RFAs next year to think about and their veteran core might be getting its last look in 2015. For the first time in a while Minnesota has key players in free agency. New England doesn’t have much after this year, so they could see a lot of turn over in their second year.
Buffalo Bandits
Goalies: Dave DiRuscio, Rance Vigneux
Defense: Ian Newhouse, Adam Will, Aaron Brown
Transition: Jordan Critch, Matthew Bennett, Dhane Smith, Jay Thorimbert, Mitch Wilde
Forward: Ryan Benesch, Chad Culp, Brandon Goodwin, Tyler Ferriera, Cody McMahon, Jordan Dance, Mike Melnychenko, Aaron Wilson, Corey Fowler
Draft Picks: 1 second round, 1 third round, 2 fourth round
RFAs: Joel Matthews, Steve Priolo, Glen Bryan, Jamie Rooney, Mitch Jones, David Brock, Kevin Brownell, Joe Resetarits, Nick Weiss
UFAs: John Tavares, Anthony Cosmo, Mark Steenhius, Jerome Thompson, Andrew Watt, Drew Petkoff, Billy Dee Smith, Derek Suddons, Jon Harasym
Minnesota Swarm
Goalies: Zach Higgins
Defense: Andrew Casmir, Andrew Suitor, Jordan Houtby, Dominique Alexander, Reid Acton, Ian Crawford, Patrick Miles, Jason Noble
Transition: Jason Noble, Eric Guiltinan, Ethan O’Connor, Cam Flint, Sam Bradman
Forward: Logan Schuss, Zach Palmer, Shane McDonald, Haodais Maracle, Scott Jones, Marcus Holman
Draft Picks: 3 first round, 1 fourth round, 1 fifth round, 1 sixth round
RFAs: Shayne Jackson, Jordan MacIntosh, David Earl, Alex Crepisneck, Kiel Matisz, Josh Gillam, Brodie MacDonald, Matt Gibson,
UFAs: Greg Downing, Mike Grimes, Mitch Belisle, Mike Hobbins, Callum Crawford, Dean Hill
Rochester Knighthawks
Goalies: Matt Vinc
Defense: Scott Campbell, Sid Smith, Scott Self, Mike Kirk, Paul Dawson, Dylan Evans
Transition: Brad Self, Zach Williams, Brier Jonathan
Forward: Cody Jamieson, Jordan Hall, Kyle Perreria, Dan Dawson, Stephen Keogh, Craig Point, Jeremy Noble, Derek Hopcroft, Ian Martin, Cory Vitarelli
Draft Picks: 1 first round, 1 second round, 1 fourth round, 1 fifth round, 1 sixth round
RFAs: Jamie Batson, Zac Reid
UFAs: Jon Sullivan, Joe Walters, Ian Llord
New England Black Wolves
Goalies: Evan Kirk
Defense: John Ranagan, Mike Poppleton, Connor Campbell, Mike Manley, Micheal Diehl, Eric Hoffman, Brian Megill, Sheldon Burns, Jayson Crawford, Rodd Squire
Transition: Mike Mawdsley
Forward: Kyle Buchanan, Jesse Johnson, Matt Crough, Quinn Powless, Ty Thompson, Garrett Thul, Mark Cockerton
Draft Picks: 1 first round, 2 third round, 1 fourth round, 1 fifth round, 1 sixth round
RFAs: Joel White, Jesse Fehr, Ryan Hotaling, Kevin Crowley, CJ Costabile, Rob Campbell, Pat Saunders, Jamie Lincoln, Jay Card, Craig England, Mike Burke
UFAs: Brendan Mundorf, Brett Manney, Kevin Buchanan, Kevin Croswell, Ryan Ward, Brett Bucktooth, Luke Wiles
Toronto Rock
Goalies: Brandon Miller, Nick Rose
Defense: Jeff Gilbert, Damon Edwards, Rob Marshall, Mike Lum Walker, Keegan Bal, Nick Diachenko, Eric Pitre, Daryl Robertson
Transition: Brodie Merrill, Brock Sorenson, Mark White, Dylan Webster, Hayden Smith
Forward: Kevin Ross, Colin Doyle, Stephan LeBlanc, Kasey Biernes, Rob Hellyer, Brett Hickey, Jordan Robertson, Brandon Benn, Brady Heseltine
Draft Picks: 1 second round, 1 third round, 1 fifth round, 1 sixth round
RFAs: Jimmy Purves, Jesse Gamble, Scott Johnston, Steve Fryer, Bill Hostrawser
UFAs: Sandy Chapman, Pat Merrill, Josh Sanderson
