Imagine having the best player in the world. Now imagine trading him away to a rival city. Sounds awfully familiar at first, especially when you are talking about Boston and New York. And yet, for New England lacrosse fans, this has become a reality. The Boston Cannons have traded away Paul Rabil, a 2016 4th-round draft pick, and Mike Stone in exchange for Max Seibald, a 2nd-round 2017 draft pick,…
Simmons: Looking Ahead to 2015 College Lacrosse
Denver Looking at the early schedule, the one game that sticks out more than the rest is #3 Duke vs. #1 Denver on February 14. Is Denver really the best team in the nation, and can they finally break through and go to the National Championship game? Can Duke fill the massive holes left by Jordan Wolf and Josh Dionne, and if so, do they have the ability to repeat?…
Lizards Acquire Paul Rabil for Max Seibald
Major League Lacrosse has seen possibly its biggest blockbuster in history this afternoon when the Boston Cannons traded midfielder Paul Rabil to the New York Lizards according to Lacrosse Magazine. New York also acquires Mike Stone and a fourth round pick next season. Going to Boston in return is Max Seibald, long pol Brian Karalunas, and a second rounder in 2017. Lacrosse Magazine reports another deal is in the works…
Stealth Comeback to Top Roughnecks
The Vancouver Stealth and Calgary Roughnecks opened their respective seasons last night at the Scotiabank Saddeldome in front of 11,563 fans in a division rivalry of which the Roughnecks went 4-0 versus the Stealth last season with the Stealth avenging those losses and beating the home team by a score of 18-14 in a back and forth affair all night. On an emotional night for both teams you could tell…
Video: Bandits Win Over Rush
Photo: Ian Cherico Jerome Thompson Troy Cordingley Anthony Cosmo Ryan Benesch
One on One With Paul Tutka: Part Three
Paul Tutka is a multi-time winning NLL writer of the year award winner, and one of the smartest experts in lacrosse. However, after leaving NLL Insider a few years ago (pre IL Indoor era) he hasn’t been writing anywhere. Yet, his Twitter analysis of the league has taken the lacrosse world by storm, and I was lucky to speak with him about a few matters in the league in this…
Bandits Bounceback to Beat Rush
In the first of four back-to-back games this season, the Buffalo Bandits (1-1) defense stood their ground and held off a surging Edmonton Rush (0-1) late in the fourth quarter to secure the 9-8 victory Saturday night at the First Niagara Center. The victory against the Rush tonight not only helps to even out the Bandits regular season record, but also leaves the team in good spirits heading into the…
Stealth Face Off Against Roughnecks
Tonight the Vancouver Stealth and Calgary Roughnecks open up their 2015 season of play, at the Scotiabank Saddledome. What better way to kick off the season than to face a fierce division rival. In 2014 Calgary went on to face the Rochester Knighthawks in the Champions Cup final, while the Vancouver Stealth sat at home watching as they did not make the post season. Both teams faced each other 4…
Black Wolves Win First Game, Top Bandits at Home
In a near sellout crowd, it was easy to tell that the former Wings organization moved into a growing lacrosse hotbed. Kids were coming into the game with sticks and helmets, and there were about 1,000 fans waiting at the doors before they even opened. The high intensity crowd, played at the Mohegan Sun Arena, helped carry the Black Wolves to their first ever win by a score of 12-8 over the Buffalo Bandits….