The Boston Cannons ended their 2012 campaign in disappointment as they came up short against the Chesapeake Bayhawks in the first round of the playoffs. Boston lost Jack Reid, JJ Morrissey and John Ortolani this off season, but picked up what may be the steal of the draft. We spoke to general manager Kevin Barney and head coach Steve Duffy on their thoughts on the off season. Moves Made Duffy:…
The Major League Lacrosse off season can be a long one, especially when you were one game away from making the playoffs. That is the story for the Rochester Rattlers, and we checked in with their owner Rob Clark about what this off season has been like as they prepare for the 2013 season. Moves Made “We made a series of key moves this offseason. The biggest issues we felt…
The Charlotte Hounds of Major League Lacrosse today announced a trade that gives the team the rights to three additional draftees from the 2013 MLL Collegiate Draft. Per the deal, the Hounds send first-round pick (3rd overall) Tucker Durkin (D, Johns Hopkins) to the Hamilton Nationals in exchange for John Haus (M, Maryland), Casey Carroll (D, Duke) and Jake Tripucka(M, Duke). All players will be placed on the Hounds’ Collegiate…
Briefly before the 2013 MLL Collegiate Draft the Hamilton Nationals changed their coach and General Manager; Dave Huntley and Stuart Brown named to those positions, respectively. The two made some immediate moves and changes in philosophy. The team traded away David Earl and Steven Waldeck, two young and talented players, to the New York Lizards in exchange for the No. 5 pick in the draft. Thus began a night of…
The Denver Outlaws were busy during the 2013 MLL Draft, trading players to get better picks. The biggest trade of the night for Denver was when they sent Mark Matthews to New York for Will Mangan and a draft pick. This was probably the biggest shock trade of the night, as Matthews helped the Outlaws overcome a Lizards 10 goal lead to come back and win in last year’s MLL…
The Ohio Machine didn’t have the season they were hoping for in year one but have set the tracks for a solid future. With attackman Steele Stanwick at the helm the Machine already have a superstar. Ohio used the first overall pick in this year’s draft to add another star to their arsenal. The big name of the draft has always been Peter Baum, and the Machine are excited to…
The New York Lizards were the talk of the 2013 MLL Collegiate Draft. They had the best draft night of any team in the league and that was without a selection until the fifth round. The Lizards used their picks (and midfielder Will Mangan) to walk away late Friday night with David Earl, Steven Waldeck and Mark Matthews. That’s not including Jack Reid, who was acquired earlier in the offseason…
In the 2013 Major League Lacrosse collegiate draft, the Charlotte Hounds selected nine players to join the team upon graduation from their respective colleges. The Hounds finished their inaugural year with a 5-9 record, putting them in 6th place at the end of the year. After the season ended, the Hounds made several waves amongst fans when they traded two of their most beloved players and brought in several new…
Major League Lacrosse and LB3 Lacrosse, in conjunction with the Atlanta Sports Council and Kennesaw State University, announced today that the Rochester Rattlers home game against the Boston Cannons will be played at KSU Stadium in Kennesaw, Ga., on Friday, June 7, at 8 p.m. This will be the first MLL game played in Georgia and will serve as a test for the league as it contemplates expansion. “We are…
It’s been a few days since Friday’s MLL Collegiate Draft and we’ve had time to digest exactly what happened. Here’s a round-by-round evaluation of the draft. Round 1 Despite not being a lock to play MLL this summer, Peter Baum – the 2012 Tewaaraton award winner – was the consensus No. 1 pick. Baum and 2012 first round pick Steele Stanwick would be a fantastic duo to build around. Hamilton…