MLL Offseason Grades: Rochester Rattlers

March 11, 2014

The Rochester Rattlers take the field this season in hope they can find some success in the MLL. Last year, the Rattlers finished with a 6-8 record. The team didn’t reach their full potential, which left many disappointed. Rochester started making moves early on in the offseason, as in November the Rattlers sent Ned Crotty to New York for Grant Catalino and draft picks. The main focus with this trade…

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MLL Draft Review: Rochester Rattlers

February 26, 2014

1st Round Jordan Wolf Attack Duke University The Rochester Rattlers selected Jordan Wolf second overall in the Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft.  Wolf has compiled 201 points (120 G, 81 A) in 61 career games so far in his run with the Blue Devils. Fifty-seven of his career goals came in the 2013 season, leading Duke to the NCAA Division 1 Championship. He also received USILA All-American Second Team Honors…

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MLL Draft Recap: Rochester Rattlers

The Rochester Rattlers looked to fill some holes in their offence in last week’s MLL Collegiate draft and they certainly found some answers.  The Rattlers held the second overall pick in 2014 and selected Duke Blue Devil Jordan Wolf.  The top attackman in this year’s draft will fill the whole left by former Duke alumni Ned Crotty.  Wolfe led the Blue Devils to a 2013 NCAA Championship last spring after posting…

January 16, 2014
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MLL Draft Preview: Rochester Rattlers

After a disappointing 2013 season behind them, the Rochester Rattlers will look to obtain some quality talent in this year’s 2014 MLL Collegiate Draft taking place Friday night. The Rattlers’ main areas of concern are on attack and midfield. The Rattlers have one of the thinnest rosters currently and are looking to add some offensive threats that can help support Kevin Leveille on attack. Defensively, the Rattlers are very sound…

January 10, 2014
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Rattlers Hire Brad Ford as COO

January 8, 2014

The Rochester Rattlers announced today the hiring of Brad Ford as their new Chief Operating Officer.  His responsibilities will include overseeing the team’s day to day operations, marketing, ticket sales department, creative, game day operations, fan development, community relations and all corporate partnerships. “It’s a great honor and an exciting opportunity to become a member of one of the charter teams in Major League Lacrosse,” Ford said.  “Lacrosse has been one of…

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Rattlers, Lizards Exchange Picks; Turri to Rochester

January 7, 2014

The trades leading up to the 2014 Major League Lacrosse collegiate draft have begun. The New York Lizards sent their number two overall pick, and their 32nd along with midfielder Justin Turri, to the Rochester Rattlers in exchange for the third and fourth overall picks. The Rattlers had the third and fourth picks back to back, so they move up one pick plus adding the third rounder, so it appears…

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MLL Supplemental Draft Recap: Rochester Rattlers

The Rochester Rattlers acquired 12 new players from this year ‘s  MLL Supplemental Draft.  Among the players, four attackman , five midfield, one faceoff specialist, one defense and one goalie were selected. The most notable selection included veteran Matt Casey out of Syracuse, NY. The midfielder was selected 68th overall from the Ohio Machine.  Casey has 53 points in seven season’s in the MLL recording 38 goals, 2-2pt goals and…

December 25, 2013
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Rattlers Off Season Full of Change

After a sub par season for the Rochester Rattlers finishing with a 6-8 record and just one spot away from making the playoffs, the Rattlers look to have a successful 2014 season in the MLL.  Their first step towards success in 2014 was solidifying their 23 Man Protected Roster. Their 23 Man Protected Roster looks very similar to last season’s roster minus Ned Crotty and Matt Streibel who were traded…

November 29, 2013
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Where Do the Rattlers Stand?

November 18, 2013

It sure has been a busy couple weeks in the MLL. There have been blockbuster trades and we’re still over a month away from the Collegiate Draft, with the Supplemental Draft just about two weeks out. Rochester was in the mix of humongous barters with the New York Lizards. Most recently, the Rattlers acquired the big man on attack, Mark Matthews, which sent Steve DeNapoli and a fourth round supplemental…

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Projected Protected Roster: Rochester Rattlers

November 8, 2013

With a subpar season in 2013, finishing fifth and just one spot outside of the playoff picture, the Rattlers will look to have a successful season in 2014 and it all starts with their 23 man protected roster. Rochester will look no further than Ned Crotty as their number one protected player.  The Duke Alumni 10’ led all Rattlers with 36 points (15G, 1 2-PTG, 20A) in just 13 games….

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