Following our first 2015 NLL Mock Draft, posted in late June, we bring you our second Mock Draft, that features the recently declared Derek Searle, along with many players whose stock has risen, and many players whose stock has dropped some as the 2015 summer season has wore on. Round 1 1. Georgia Swarm – Lyle Thompson (O) – Onondaga Redhawks (Can-AM Sr. B) While Thompson may have been surpassed…
The Buffalo Bandits have signed unrestricted free agent Daryl Veltman to a two-year deal, drawing the leftie forward away from the Calgary Roughnecks. This ends a five-year relationship between the Roughnecks and Veltman, who they acquired after the Boston Blazers folded. In five seasons with the Riggers, Veltman contributed 265 points (87 goals, 178 assists) with his biggest impact coming on the powerplay where he notched 30 goals and 75…
It seems like few things in the sports world rarely follow the script that appears to be written. Few champions are ever undefeated. “Teams of Destiny” always seem to be watching someone else celebrate at the end of a game. Underdogs pull off the unexpected upsets. For the 2015 MLL season, this will be one of the few times that the season long favorites finished with a championship. The New…
Over the last two weeks, the New York Lizards have acquired a number of individual hardware. Greg “The Beast” Gurenlian took home the FOAthlete of the year, MLL/USL Sportsmanship Player of the Year, and MVP, Drew Adams was awarded the Goalie of the Year award, and Joe Fletcher achieved the Defensive Player of the Year award. In the end, however, there was one trophy not just Gurenlian, Adams, and Fletcher…
Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced the team has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with unrestricted free agent forward Daryl Veltman. Buffalo has also re-signed transition player Mitch Wilde to a two-year deal and goalie Rance Vigneux to a one-year deal. All contracts are pending league approval. Veltman, a Georgetown, Ontario native, spent the previous five seasons with the Calgary Roughnecks, where he put up 57 points (21 G, 36 A) in 17 games…
Toronto Rock Owner, President & GM Jamie Dawick announced today he will retain the role of the team’s General Manager and has named Rock Assistant Coach Matt Sawyer as Assistant GM. Following the conclusion of the 2015 NLL season, Dawick publicly stated that he was looking to fill the GM role. Since then, the plan has changed. “The original plan was to find a new GM,” explained Dawick. “I had…
The Major League Lacrosse Championship Game is upon us. Rochester and New York square off on Saturday for the Seinfeld Cup. The game is chock-full of star power, as the league’s Offensive, Defensive, Goalie of the Year and MVP will all be playing. Here are some other storylines surrounding the game. How’d they get here? New York has undeniably been the best team in the MLL all season. The Lizards…
For the better part of four months, many of us watched some exciting college lacrosse, whether it was on TV, online, or in person. There were good games, which included all of Championship Weekend, and there were bad games, such as low scoring affairs and of course, the horrendous winter weather. I take a look back at all 69 Division I teams and how they fared this season and what…
In the Black Wolves’ inaugural season, things started out strong with wins in their first two games. Unfortunately for New England fans, the Black Wolves would only win two more games before finishing in last place. The season also ended with Head Coach Blane Harrison resigning due to personal commitments. This is not to say that things are all doom and gloom for the new franchise. Even though new coach…
Following a disappointing 2015 regular season that saw them squeak into the playoffs on the last day of the season, the Calgary Roughnecks had a good playoff run that took them all the way to a tie-breaking mini-game in the West Division Finals against eventual Champion’s Cup winners, the Edmonton Rush. Now Calgary’s front office needs to look back at what transpired in 2015 and figure out how to move…