The Colorado Mammoth finished the 2014 NLL season in the playoffs but they had a lot to improve on the offensive end. They lost Casey Powell midway through the year while Athan Iannucci was very inconsistent. However, the 2014 NLL draft class is weaker than it has been in recent years, meaning teams will have to rely on veteran players to fill out roster spots, and the Mammoth have three…
It’s finally here; here is the official free agent list for every NLL team. Later on, we will have a look at where they might end up. Teams can no longer make qualifying offers or franchise players after yesterday. Buffalo Bandits Restricted Free Agents- Glen Bryan, Alex Kedoh Hill, Drew Petkoff, Jamie Rooney, Joe Smith, Kurtis Wagar Unrestricted Free Agents- Chad Culp, Ken Montour, John Tavares, Shawn Williams Calgary Roughnecks Restricted Free…
Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich announced today that the team has re-signed starting goaltender Anthony Cosmo to a new one year deal. By signing with the team before the opening of NLL free agency on August 1st, Buffalo avoided having their 2014 finalist for NLL Goaltender of the Year available as an unrestricted free agent. Dietrich addressed the media this morning about their recent signing of Cosmo with “We…
The Calgary Roughnecks have announced the re-signing of starting goaltender and restricted free agent Mike Poulin to a two-year contract. The veteran goalie helped lead the Roughnecks to the West Division title en route to the NLL Champion’s Cup Finals last season. Poulin, who is entering his ninth season in the NLL, was acquired by the Roughnecks in a 2010 trade. The 28-year-old played in 18 regular season games in 2014, registering a .770 save percentage and…
General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced that the team has re-signed goaltender Anthony Cosmo to a one-year contract. “We are very pleased to have Anthony return for another season,” said Dietrich. “Last season, ‘Coz’ proved that he remains one of the top goaltenders in the game and re-signing in Buffalo shows that he wants nothing more than to bring a Champion’s Cup back home to ‘Banditland’.” Cosmo will be entering his fourth season with…
The National Lacrosse League has announced that the Rochester Knighthawks have avoided restricted free agency for forward Johnny Powless with a qualifying offer sent before the July 31 deadline. With the NLL free agency period set to open on August 1, the Knighthawks currently have three players set to enter restricted free agency in forward Stephen Keogh, transition player Joel McCready and defenseman Mac Allen. Rochester’s roster also features five…
John Tavares ranked fourth on the Bandits at the end of the 2014 NLL season with 51 points from 24 goals and 27 assists. However, every NLL fan knows he is much more than a stats player. John Tavares brings a certain flow to any team he plays for. He is a powerhouse on the floor, always chasing after loose balls, taking any shots possible, and finding open teammates to score. It…
General Manager and Head Coach Derek Keenan announced today the Edmonton Rush have traded Alex Turner to the Minnesota Swarm in exchange for their third round selection in the 2015 Entry Draft. Turner played three games in the 2014 Season for two goals and one assist for a total of three points. 2013 with the Rush: Collected two assists and four loose balls in 10-9 L vs. Toronto 01/13 … Grabbed one…
NLL Free Agency opens tomorrow, and today teams are giving qualifying offers to some of their players. Here, we keep track of all offers from each club. Colorado Bob Snider, Drew Westervelt- avoid restricted free agency. Restricted Free Agents: Joel Dalgarno, Joey Cupido, Dan Ball, Chet Koneczny, Mike McNamara Unrestricted Free Agents: Casey Powell, Sean Pollock, Athan Iannucci, John Gallant, Ian Hawksbee, Nick Carlson Calgary Peter McFetridge, Dane Dobbie, Daryl…
Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich announced Tuesday that the team has given their 2015 NLL season franchise tag to forward Mark Steenhuis. The Bandits also avoided restricted free agency by extending qualifying offers to transition players Jay Thorimbert and Andrew Watt along with defensemen Rory Smith and Steve Priolo before the July 31 deadline. During the Bandits 2014 NLL season, Mark Steenhuis appeared in all 18 regular season games, led…