Which NLL Players Will Bounce Back?
Which NLL players need to improve before the 2014 season? Read on to find out.
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Philadelphia Wings Draft Needs
With the draft about three months away and the Philadelphia Wings not picking until round 3 (19 & 22 overall) the wish list is kind of thin. This draft the Wings could have had the fourth and thirteenth overall pick, but they will go to the Edmonton Rush via the Brodie Merrill trade and the Kevin Ross deal respectively. So fans will be saying we could have had….but then they…
NLL: Calgary Roughnecks Draft Needs
The Calgary Roughnecks finished the 2013 regular season in first place in the NLL West Division for the third straight year. And for the third straight year, they did not win the Champion’s Cup. Going into this year’s draft, Roughnecks’ management will be seeking to find the piece or two that will finally put them over the hump and bring home another title. Calgary has the sixth pick in every…
Inside the Mind of a Scout
Brian Davies, our resident scouting expert, talks The Philadelphia Wings have always had a connection in drafting players from the United States Collegiate ranks into the National Lacrosse League. The time I was a scout with the organization was no different and proudly where my name could do the most within the organization. My first draft had high hopes coming out of the American talent pool available. Unfortunately the time…
Several Good NLL Coaches on the Market
With Darris Kilgour out in Buffalo, they need to start looking at their next coach. Toronto fired Troy Cordingley in favor of John Lovell, but even with those two on the market, there are several NLL level coaches available.
Off Season Wish List: Colorado Mammoth
The Mammoth are coming off of a disappointing season, one where their high-power offence, which dominated the competition the year before, just could not perform the same way. Even with the addition of former league MVP Casey Powell, the Mammoth struggled. So what will they do in the offseason? As it stands now, Colorado has the third overall pick in the 2013 NLL entry draft. They will make player selections…
Kilgour: Take My Number Down
Darris Kilgour was fired as head coach of the Buffalo Bandits yesterday, and he isn’t taking too lightly to it.
Off Season Wish List: Edmonton Rush
As declining ticket sales have caused some turmoil and uncertainty regarding the future of the Edmonton Rush franchise, a significant effort is being made to ensure upcoming on-floor successes. The Rush have already began to make moves in preparation for next year in Edmonton, renewing general manager and head coach Derek Keenan’s contract or the next two years. Edmonton also fired team president Dave Jamieson after just one season…
Bandits Fire Kilgour
The Buffalo Bandits have let go of head coach Darris Kilgour after not making the 2013 NLL playoffs.
Minnesota Swarm Off Season Wish List
The Minnesota Swarm are coming off back to back Division Finals. This year they finished the season as the last team in on the playoffs. The Swarm were lead by a big group of young talent which included Kiel Matisz and Shayne Jackson, both were selected to the NLL’s All- Rookie team. The Swarm are heading into the NLL 2013 Entry Draft with the most first round picks, once again….