Analyzing the Jeremy Noble Trade In a move everyone expected to happen sooner or later, the Colorado Mammoth finally pulled the trigger on a deal that netted them 2014 second overall pick Jeremy Noble. The Mammoth sent a third round pick in the 2015 NLL draft, along with first rounders in 2016 and 2017 to the Knighthawks in exchange for Noble and a third round pick in the 2017 NLL…
After the Toronto Rock came through on “Guaranteed Win Night” Jan. 23 with a 13-11 win over the Buffalo Bandits, it appeared as though the Rock would be a force to be reckoned with in this NLL campaign. Toronto sit firmly atop the NLL with a 9-1 record, two games ahead of defending champion Rochester and four in front of the Bandits. The Rock will travel to Buffalo tonight in…
As we approach the midway point of the 2015 NLL season the Edmonton Rush are 4-4. Certainly a far cry from their 8-0 record they had at the same point in the 2014 season. After starting with a 0-2 record many questions were being asked of the team. What wrong with the Rush defence? Why isn’t the offence firing on all cylinders? Have they lost their edge over the rest…
In on of the more anticipated trades in the National Lacrosse League, the Colorado Mammoth have traded for rookie forward Jeremy Noble. Noble was the second overall pick to the Rochester Knighthawks in the 2014 NLL draft and did not sign. Rochester traded Johnny Powless to Vancouver for the pick, but Noble expressed he could travel to the east coast every week for games. Playing with MLL’s Denver Outlaws and…
Week 10 of the NLL season was a light one, with just two games and four teams in action. The Toronto Rock put a beating to the Colorado Mammoth by a score of 17-9, while the Calgary Roughnecks narrowly squeezed by their Alberta rivals Edmonton, by a score of 12-11 in OT. With a light week in the NLL, Week 10 of the Rookie Report is a limited one, as…
Only two games last week so not much of a change. This week a couple teams play twice which could put separation in the division, could also bring this closer. We also have a game in the west with the winner taking over first place. Trade deadline March 31. Things could get very interesting. NLL Power Rankings Week 10 LW (1)….1—Toronto Rock (9-1) The Rock keep rolling along with a…
The Toronto Rock have placed transition player Jesse Gamble on the Injured Reserve – Second Level. The roster move is retroactive to February 23rd, which would make Gamble eligible to be activated prior to the Rock’s March 21st game against the Edmonton Rush. Players on the Injured Reserve – Second Level must remain inactive for 24 days. Gamble suffered an upper body injury in the Rock’s February 20th game against…
We’ve just completed Week 10 of the NLL season and the playoff picture is starting to take shape in the East Division while the West is still wide open. The player awards picture is still pretty open as well with a number of people making strong bids in the first half for special recognition. Let’s have a look at how the goaltenders are doing at the midpoint of the season….
With only two games this past weekend, you would think picking three stars would be easy… WRONG! We had some great performances again. Players performing as expected, along with a performance to really build up the confidence. Week 10 Three Stars 1—Rob Hellyer (Tor—3G/8A) Hellyer figured in on 11 of the teams 17 goals as the Rock won 17-9 over Colorado. Hellyer ranks in the Top 5 in goals, assists,…
The heated rivalry of the Battle of Alberta round two for 2015 takes place tomorrow afternoon at Rexall place between the slow start Calgary Roughnecks (1-7) and the surging Edmonton Rush (4-3). After winning their first game of the year versus the Vancouver Stealth the Roughnecks went down the same style last week in another one goal loss in Champions Cup finals rematch with three time defending champ Rochester Knighthawks who…