MLL Collegiate Draft 2006

[laxn]

NEW LIST as of May 29th, 2006:

1. Joe Walters
2. Matt Ward
3. Sean Morris
4. Chris Unterstein
5. Jack Reid
6. Kyle Dixon
7. Stephern Mcelduff
8. Matt Zash
9. Brett Moyer
10. Bill Mcglone

[SenatorLaX30]

why even bother to draft matt russell when he can only play this year? or even john walker?

[wilsontopowell]

why even bother to draft matt russell when he can only play this year? or even john walker?

i agree with you it makes no sense to me why teams do that just for one season where they can get more production over the long run if they dont drave someone in the miltary but the pride did draft graham gill so who knows?

[laxn]

yea i guess ididnt think that through,, but graham gill got drafted to NJ last year, argh beat me to it i hate when that happens :angry: but yea ill adjust

[cannonslax624]

For the record, McDevitt is a junior. He'll be near the top next year though.


1) Walters
2) Ward
3) Boulukos
4) Morris
5) Reid
6) Zash
7) Walsh
8) McGlone
9) Moyer
10) McElduff

[WHEELAX2]

um.. I'm going with Zash as the No. 1 pick

[fogolax03]

i think u all may have overlooked one of the most influential players in college lax, alex smith.
last year baltimore beat long island becasue of faceoff's they are a huge commodity in the mll becasue of the amount of goals scored. look for alex to go early in the draft!!!

[Led_Zeppelin]

Alex Smith is a junior.

1. Joe Walters
2. Sean Morris
3. Matt Ward
4. Joe Boulukos
5. Bill McGlone
6. Dan Kallaugher
7. Joe Yevoli
8. Jack Reid
9. Mike Fretwell (G)
10. Matt Zash

Edited for laxn: Mike Fretwell (Loyola), Greg Havalchuk (Rutgers), Joe Canuso (Villanova), & Eric Chase (Princeton) are probably the top goalies in this year's class.

[laxn]

For the record, McDevitt is a junior. He'll be near the top next year though.
:dummy: hehe sry bout that

Also i tried to add some goalies btu there are not that many top goalies that are seniors. If u have 1 either include them in ur top or add a side note please because goalies are gonna be huge when the draft comes around

[cannonslax624]

I don't really know how "huge" goalies are going to be, there are so many good ones in the MLL that just haven't gotten a chance to play as much.

Havalchak and Russell are tops, though.

[syracuselax3]

Alex Smith is a junior.

1. Joe Walters
2. Sean Morris
3. Matt Ward
4. Joe Boulukos
5. Bill McGlone
6. Dan Kallaugher
7. Joe Yevoli
8. Jack Reid
9. Mike Fretwell (G)
10. Matt Zash

Edited for laxn: Mike Fretwell (Loyola), Greg Havalchuk (Rutgers), Joe Canuso (Villanova), & Eric Chase (Princeton) are probably the top goalies in this year's class.

matt zash 10th??? i think more like 2nd 3rd

[Lax101]

you guys are trying to predict whos going to be in the MLL draft and at what selection with only 2 weeks into the NCAA season?

I'm debating to close this thread since this is so freaking premature.

[cannonslax624]

As a matter of fact, Lax101, NO one is trying to do what you said. We're simply naming who we think are the top seniors in the land, that's it, end of story. No one here is posting a mock draft, i.e. "San Fran is going to take Zash!" No, it's just a list of everyone's top seniors. Isn't that worth a thread?

[laxn]

if it is closed one it just be re-opened like 2 months later, why not just leave it and than it can be bumped later if it needs to be

[aviatorlax]

matt russell is probably not going to the mll...
i read in a big interview with him that hes gonna be a navy seal which means he is gonna report as soon as he graduates

[laxn]

Someone started another thread onthis so i decided time to wake this up, no that it is more relevant, and thanks to the mods for even keeping it open

[wilsontopowell]

dont forget about brett bucktooth hel go pretty high i think

[Eclipse]

How do you guys think the duke incident will affect where Zash goes?

[cannonslax624]

I don't think it should effect it very much. Zash it a top-flight talent, anyway you put it. Absolute tailor-made for MLL play, up-and-down versatility is the name of the game. Walters stock has been skyrocketing. Gotta think he might end up in Baltimore to replace the departed.

[RottingMind13]

No Chris Unterstein on the list, no Brett Moyer, you guys have no love for Hofstra do ya? Anyone wanna revise their lists after the seasons that are starting to finish up?

[syracuselax3]

dont forget about brett bucktooth hel go pretty high i think


Maybe, but i dont think hell be in the top 10. He didnt really have standout seasons like the other players getting drafted.

[Laxattack05]

I dont think zash will fall badly, but late first round.....

[PhilWings24]

Here's my list, i'm doing it very quickly off the top of my head, i'll probably edit this post about sixty seven times

1. Matt Ward (UVa)
2. Joe Walters (UMd)
3. Sean Morris (UMass)
4. Chris Unterstien (Hofstra)
5. Jack Reid (UMass)
6. Joe Boulukos (Corns, yo)
7. Matt Zash (Duke, only so low cus of the whole not playing deal...it'll be interesting to see where he gets taken)
8. Bill McGlone (UMd)
9. Kyle Dixon (UVa)
10. Pat Walsh (Notre Dame)

[laxn]

someone opened another thread so i thought it was time to bring it back, Sean Morris's stock is pretty high after making the finals

[bellairelax]

i think culver from uva and reyn garnett from georgetown are two defensemen you could see go extremely high. As for midfield i see the first midfielder off the board as kyle dixon. he is one of the most balanced midfielders you could ask for. Pat Walsh is definitly a sleeper and i think boston might pick up boyer in the late rounds to replace leveille on the crease.

[powellfan1]

I really like Dixon. We'll see what UVA's O-fense can do against the Minutemen today. Who knows? Ward or Dixon or someone is sure to see a challenge similar to what Joe Walters faced last game against UMASS's defense.

[NickMB17]

For all us Rochester residents/fans, having Joe Walters would mean bringing him back to his hometown. (He was adopted by his Vietnamese parents who, none the less, own a restaurant downtown.)

[primetime21db37]

matt zash? yea...not anymore

[Eclipse]

Xander Ritz anyone?

[laxn]

matt zash? yea...not anymore
well he wasnt invloved so i think hell go high, and his stock will only be slightly reduced

[cannonslax624]

Teams would be stupid to pass on Zash because of the Duke scandal. This guy was built for the up-and-down game the MLL offers. Very similar to Kyle Harrison's game. I like Zash. Whoever gets him is one lucky team. Other midfielders? Dixon from UVa. Boulukos from Cornell. McGlone from UMD. Even his teammate Healy from MD. Good offensive players. Maybe not first liners in the MLL's stacked midfield lines (I mean NJ's starting three are Doneger-Haugen-Harrison with Hajj as second string!), but good players who can make an impact.

Walters should go first to Rochester. That would be great for him, the team, and the MLL as a whole. They need that disgusting shot of his. Xander Ritz is a good second round pick. I think Ward is definitely first round material. Kind of like a Tim Goetelmann with more finesse and better shooting. Ward would make a good second attackman on most teams, and if not that then a VERY talented third. Walsh is another second round quality pick. Sean Morris, on the other hand, is bonafide top three material. Offensive stalwart. Someone's gotta take him first three picks, and if he falls to 5 or 6, it's a near-scandal.

Defense? Gotta go Jack Reid and Brett Moyer. Two stud poles. Moyer's more like Brodie Merrill, an athletic LSM/Pole type. Jack Reid is more of a Passavia, aggresive checker-extraordinaire. Both fit into any type of defense though. Not one coach would ever say "we don't want a Moyer/Reid on our team". Should be interesting. Looking forward to this draft. Stacked on all fronts, except perhaps defense.

1) Rochester - Joe Walters

2) Baltimore - Sean Morris

3) Chicago - Jack Reid

4) Baltimore - Kyle Dixon

5) Baltimore - Bill McGlone

6) Philadelphia - Matt Zash

7) Chicago - Matt Ward

8) Rochester - Joe Boulukos

9) Philadelphia - Brett Moyer

10) Rochester - Chris Unterstein

[shiftylax]

How about Michael Culver? The guy has quietly led his team to an NCAA championship. He defends well, plays team D and will run the ball up. Playing at Va he has an offensive mentailty burned into him. I think he will be a great pick in this draft, especially considering how light this year is with defenders.

[cannonslax624]

That's a good call. Culver and Morrissey are both late first round-early second round guys. Good leaders (or so I read/hear?), and you're right about the Championship thing. Gotta count for something. How about Stephen McElduff? I think he's a good option as a third pole. But you're right. Defensive draft is definitely light.

[powellfan1]

I'm thinking that Matt Ward just earned the Tewaaraton and a top 3 pick with his champ. game performance. On the other hand, Jack Reid and Sean Morris were complete letdowns in the champ. game. I think their stock just dropped a few picks. If Baltimore is looking for an attackman with the no.2, I'd definetely take Ward over Morris. For Rochester I guess you take Walters no.1 and then pray for a miracle with either Morris/Dixon/Ward/Reid falling to u with the no.8 pick.

[bulldog24]

i think reid could be falling for his dumb penaltys today. especially the completely uncalled for slash on the face off.

[powellfan1]

That penalty by Reid was the one that started UVA's run that put UMASS away. Huge turning point in the game.

[goalie1215]

why isnt matt on the bayhawks???? i know he went to school and grew up here in virginia.

[cannonslax624]

The draft hasn't happened yet, goalie1215. That's just my prediction.

Ward over Morris? I still CAN'T see it happening. Morris has dominated all year long, and has absolutely flourished in UMass system despite being the number one guy. What kind of supporting cast does Morris have in comparison to Ward? To put up those kinds of numbers with as little help as he has means he will be extremely dangerous when he's NOT the number one guy. I think he has to go number two. He's just too good offensively for a depleted Baltimore offense.

[Lax101]

But cannonslax, historically the Tewaaraton winner has gone extremely high in the draft.

Harrison: #1
Mikey: #1
Rotelli: #1
Shanahan: Had some weird complications about the NFL...

Now Rochester has already announced they're taking Walters first (in fact, why else would they trade Ryan Powell for this pick?), so clearly Ward won't go #1 (I think we can all agree that Ward won the Tewaaraton due to today). But really, how can you pass up a player who was announced the best player in college lacrosse (albeit if he really is or not). I'm a huge Morris fan, but with the politics in the MLL, Baltimore may go for Ward, who is somewhat of a local guy.

Hell, I'd die for Boston to trade up some picks and grab Morris. Cannons are looking real sad without some firepower. Gill clearly can't score as much as expected, and Garrity can't do it himself forever.

In terms of Ward's playing ability-he was around an amazing team, yes. The fact that he's played next to a Tewaaraton winner (Rotelli) AND another Tewaaraton finalist (Dixon) is simply unfair. But isn't that what the MLL is like? Wouldn't Ward have Mark Millon AND Tom Marechek lessening the coverage on him, along with snipers like Frye? On the other hand, Morris carried this team, and all offense went through him (40% of UMass's goals had Morris assisted or scored). It's been this way for the past two years at UMass. Maybe Ward would work better if he didn't have to dodge and he just ripped shots with Baltimore. But then again, the stationary shooter has yet to succeed in the MLL (see Conor Ford, Mike Springer, etc.).

But then again, I'm just playing devil's advocate with this. I truly do believe Morris is a better player from watching him at Zoo Mass.

[cannonslax624]

Excellent post, Lax101. Points all well taken, thanks for a thought out response. A few retorts, maybe? No angry flaming attacks here, I promise.

I think you're right about Ward being a great player. That's a good point about the Tewaarton winners going high overall, and I think that Ward should go high. Just not as high as Morris. With Millon and Marechek aging, I think they really have a spot for a shifty, speedy, agile, good ballhandling and deadly shooter like Morris. I know, Millon and Tommy are still putting up good numbers (Millon's last outing was a six goal dominator), but even so, they're old, plain and simple. Ward's got a great shot and really can power his way to the cage. I just always see Ward as "Tim Goetelmann Lite", figuratively and literally. He weighs about 300 pounds less but is a good finisher, feeder and a real bulldog attackman. I like Ward, don't get me wrong. Just not over Morris. I would kill for the Cannons to trade up and grab the hometown hero, though, I'm with you on that one. Kid's a stalwart, as I've said 100 times. Maybe Baltimore grabs both? Who knows.

With that said, good arguments Lax101. OTHER than your comments about stationary shooters? Come on man, Michael Springer's been great since he's got here. 30 point seasons and a good 2pt shot isn't a bad thing at all. I really like Springer. And Ford had a decent outing last time, a 5 point performance with a 2pt goal. Perhaps there is a place here for stationary shooters?

[powellfan1]

And Matt Ward absolutely fluorished against the so-called "Best Defenseman In the Country", Jack Reid. I'm sorry. I haven't seen that kind of complete domination by one player and team ever. Not even Mike Powell had the kinds of games in college that Matt Ward had yesterday. The game was only 3 quarters, the fourth quarter was a big party for UVA.

[wilsontopowell]

And Matt Ward absolutely fluorished against the so-called "Best Defenseman In the Country", Jack Reid. I'm sorry. I haven't seen that kind of complete domination by one player and team ever. Not even Mike Powell had the kinds of games in college that Matt Ward had yesterday. The game was only 3 quarters, the fourth quarter was a big party for UVA.

mike powell i think we can all agree was a more dominant in college than matt ward was, dont get me wrong ward is a great and dominant player but not as dominant as michael powell

[laxn]

^thats a tough comparison, the two are entirely differant styles. I think that Matt Ward is very comparable to Mike Powell, the reason it goes on recognized is because u would never ever see matt ward do a back flip or go between the legs with his stick. He doesnt command attention he's just strictly functional. He had an amazing game and just to give a direct comparison of the two, matt ward was also a late bloomer thus attracting less attention. Im not saying hes better or even equal im just sayign give him another look.
And Lax101 just for the record neither Marecheck nor Frye are still playing for baltimore

[cannonslax624]

And Lax101 just for the record neither Marecheck nor Frye are still playing for baltimore

Wrong. Marechek has played in both Bayhawk games, netting 4 goals and 1 assist (5 pts in 2 games) and Frye had a 2 single goals, 1 2pt goal and 2 assist performance so far this year.

[powellfan1]

My bad. I'm referring to the championship game performance when I said I'd never seen that kind of dominance by Matt Ward and Virginia. Yes, by comparing the collegiate careers of Ward and Powell, Powell was clearly the more recognizable and flashy player. But how much of that can be attributed to his last name? If Matt Ward was Matt POWELL, I bet we would have been well aware of him before he even stepped on campus.
Probably we'd be sick of all the Matt Powell talk.

[cannonslax624]

Mike Powell flat out dominated his college career. I don't think 60-80 point seasons should be lessened because of his name. Yes, he happens to be a Powell. He also happens to be one of the best players in the world, end of story. And Matt Ward was starting his freshman year, it's not like this is a new deal for him.

[powellfan1]

But, unless you follow UVA, did you know about Ward and recognize him as great when he was a freshman or sophomore? I think he was just another attackman for Virginia, not a household name. He wasn't as good as Powell as a fresh. or soph., as evidenced by Virginia's horrible 04 season.

[cannonslax624]

Yes, when Ward put up 46 points on a stacked UVa offense his freshman year on 26 goals and 20 assists I noticed. Once he had another 46 his sophomore year, I realized it wasn't a one year fluke, especially on a 33 goal campaign. If 46 points freshman season at a team as good offensively as UVa doesn't make you a household name, I don't know what does. And if you're using Virginia's bad season to say he wasn't as good as Powell as a freshman or sophomore, you're crazy. Powell's offense senior year included Dougherty, Vallone, Lindsay, Nee, even Bucktooth. Come on. Ward had a great team around him, they should have been better, but that's no statement of him as a player.

[powellfan1]

You can't tell me that Virginia had no other recruits or good players when Ward was a sophomore. There is absolutely no reason that a team like UVA should EVER miss the NCAAS. Their third stringers are probably better than most teams starters. Ward alone should have been good enough to get his team to a better record that year. I know he wasn't the only good player on that team. What about Dixon and all of the other amazing players that I guess must have just turned good at lax this year? Where were they? They also had Tillman Johnson, the best goalie in the NCAA and no.1 MLL pick. And I'm sorry if I don't know every freakin stat from every player in college lax every year. How do you get and remember all this? I know one thing, I didn't hear about Ward until last year. Maybe that's because I can't get CSTV, or there are no games on tv. Maybe I should spend my time searching some website looking for random attackmen's stats.

[pINK fLOYD]

um.. I'm going with Zash as the No. 1 pick
He should be, he is a great guy to and my favorite player, so i hope he goes high.

[cannonslax624]

My gosh. Imagine, I looked up the stats to back up my argument! Hard proof to show that Ward has been good since his freshman year at UVa! Can you believe it? HARD Proof?! Facts. They're a great thing.

Ward came into his freshman season at UVa as the #3 recruit in the country, according to Inside Lacrosse. Ward alone should have been good enough to get his team to a better record? I don't think so. It's not his fault. He put up 46 points that season. 46! 33 goals and 13 assists. That was Chrismas' down year, when his time and numbers plummetted. Who picked up the slack on offense? Ward did. Who lead the midfielders in scoring? Kyle Dixon did, 21 points that year from midfield. Both as sophomores. He was on the first midfield line that year. If you didn't hear about Ward until last year, that's your fault. He's been a consistent player since he got there. Maybe you should follow NCAA lacrosse more carefully.

[powellfan1]

You can't pick a player no.1 after he's missed a year of lax. Zash will go high though.

[wilsontopowell]

Yes, when Ward put up 46 points on a stacked UVa offense his freshman year on 26 goals and 20 assists I noticed. Once he had another 46 his sophomore year, I realized it wasn't a one year fluke, especially on a 33 goal campaign. If 46 points freshman season at a team as good offensively as UVa doesn't make you a household name, I don't know what does. And if you're using Virginia's bad season to say he wasn't as good as Powell as a freshman or sophomore, you're crazy. Powell's offense senior year included Dougherty, Vallone, Lindsay, Nee, even Bucktooth. Come on. Ward had a great team around him, they should have been better, but that's no statement of him as a player.

bucktooth was never on a syracuse team with powell on it, im pretty sure he went to junior college before

[defoalie]

bucktooth was never on a syracuse team with powell on it, im pretty sure he went to junior college before

no i'm pretty sure he was, during the semis when UVA beat 'cuse Quint was quoting Bucktooth and he said something about how he was a sophmore when they won the championship with mikey powell, i kno Brent's younger brother does play JUCO for Onondaga tho

[AttackTC]

Don't forget Ward tied Gait for the postseason goal record, just saying he plays big when needed

[defoalie]

they said he has the record

[bellairelax]

No bucktooth was on the a team with powell. i have a tape of the 2004 Champ game with syracuse against navy and it has him on like the second of third midfield line.

[cannonslax624]

Bucktooth's freshman year on Cuse was Powell's junior year. His sophomore year, Bucktooth had 14 points while Powell (senior) had 89.

[bellairelax]

what D3 players do yous guys have goin. i got boyer and abbot from cortland and thats it.

[powellfan1]

Maybe I don't have the resources to track and find out all of these stats. Has that ever occurred to you? I have little tv, no mags and my cpu sucks. This means the reason that I didn't hear about Ward was because that I GET NO UVA GAMES. I ONLY GET THE FINAL FOUR. OBVIOUSLY WARD WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH TO GET HIS TEAM THERE, SO I DIDN'T HEAR ABOUT HIM.

[cannonslax624]

As long as you can access lacrosseforums to post your thoughts on the matter, you can access lax.com to check the UVa stats of any of the past near 10 seasons, as well as a player profile break down of Matt Ward on Virginia's website. Search Matt Ward and read about his junior, sophomore and freshman seasons. It would do you wonders. A little research goes a long way, and is a lot easier than you think.

[cannonslax624]

Well, as we all guessed, the Rochester Rattlers select JOE WALTERS of MARYLAND with the first overall pick of the 2006 MLL Draft. Baltimore is now on the clock.

[cannonslax624]

The Baltimore Bayhawks select KYLE DIXON of VIRGINIA with the second overall pick in the 2006 MLL Draft. Chicago is now on the clock.

[cannonslax624]

The Chicago Machine select SEAN MORRIS of UMASS with the third overall pick in the 2006 MLL Draft. Baltimore is now back on the clock for back-to-back picks.

[cannonslax624]

With the first of their back-to-back picks, Baltimore selects MATT WARD of VIRGINIA.

[cannonslax624]

With their next selection at number five overall, the Baltimore Bayhawks select BILL MCGLONE of MARYLAND. Philadelphia is now on the clock.

[dram183]

nice grabs, baltimore just picked up kyle dixon, matt ward, and bill mcglone

[cannonslax624]

Philadelphia selects MATT ZASH of DUKE with the sixth overall pick in the 2006 MLL Draft. Chicago is back on the clock.

[TitanLax]

i am loving this up to the minute updates...thanx cannonslax.

[cannonslax624]

Chicago selects MICHAEL CULVER of VIRGINIA with the seventh overall pick in the 2006 MLL Draft. Rochester is back on the clock.

[CHSlax]

maybe something happened with Reid during the MLL challenge thing today cuz i don't think anyone figured he'd go this late.

[cannonslax624]

Rochester selects CHRIS UNTERSTEIN of HOFSTRA with the eighth overall selection. Philadelphia is back on the clock.

[TitanLax]

there go all the Tawaaraton finalists.

[cannonslax624]

Philadelphia selects GREG PEYSER of JOHNS HOPKINS with the ninth overall selection. Rochester is back on the clock.

[dram183]

theres jack reid for rochester

[cannonslax624]

Rochester selects JACK REID of UMASS with the tenth overall selection. Los Angeles is on the clock.

[dram183]

btw why was greg peyser only a 3rd team all american?

[cannonslax624]

No idea, Dram. Put up 27 points for Hopkins at midfield. Thought he woulda been a 2nd-teamer.

[cannonslax624]

Los Angeles selects D.J. DRISCOLL of NOTRE DAME with the eleventh overall selection. Boston is on the clock.

[dram183]

Dan Driscoll for LA? didnt see that coming. no brett moyer?

[nhlax02]

Round 1
1 Rochester (from Chicago) - A Joe Walters (Maryland)
2 Baltimore (from Denver in Sims trade) - M Kyle Dixon (Virginia)
3 Chicago (from San Francisco) - A Sean Morris (UMass)
4 Baltimore (from Rochester via LA in Johnson trade) - A Matt Ward (Virginia)
5 Baltimore (from Denver via from New Jersey in Haugen trade) - M Bill McGlone (Maryland)
6 Philadelphia - M Matt Zash (Duke)
7 Chicago (from Rochester) - D Michael Culver (Virginia)
8 Rochester (from Boston for 2005 pick) - A Chris Unterstein (Hofstra)
9 Philadelphia (from Long Island in Cromwell trade) - M Greg Peyser (Johns Hopkins)
10 Rochester (from San Francisco via from Baltimore in Millon trade) - Jack Reid (UMass)

[cannonslax624]

Boston selects MATT POSKAY of VIRGINIA with the twelfth overall selection. Baltimore is back on the clock.

[cannonslax624]

Baltimore selects BRENDAN HEALY of MARYLAND with the thirteenth overall selection. Boston is back on the clock.

[cannonslax624]

Boston selects BRETT BUCKTOOTH of SYRACUSe with the fourteenth overall selection. Baltimore is on the clock.

[cannonslax624]

Baltimore selects JOHN KEYSOR of HOFSTRA with the fifteenth overall selection. Chicago is back on the clock.

[cannonslax624]

Chicago selects JOE BOULUKOS of CORNELL with the sixteenth overall selection. Denver is on the clock.

[dram183]

i bet theyre next pick is brett moyer

[cannonslax624]

Denver selects GEOFF SNIDER of DENVER with the seventeenth overall selection. Denver has a second consecutive pick.

[fenwicklax89]

sean morris and boulukos. this is so tight. get some more talent for chicago

[dram183]

who guessed it?

[cannonslax624]

Denver selects BRETT MOYER of HOFSTRA with the eighteenth overall selection. San Francisco is on the clock.

[rnikec]

Nice if poskay got in there. Hes mll material.

[cannonslax624]

San Francisco selects JOE YEVOLI of SYRACUSE with the nineteenth overall selection. Denver now has back-to-back picks.

[cannonslax624]

Denver selects CASEY CITTADINO of TOWSON with the first of back-to-back selections.

[cannonslax624]

Denver selects BRENDAN MUNDORF of UMBC. San Francisco is on the clock.

[holyschnikes101]

i'm an idiot!

[cannonslax624]

Sean Morris was gone at number three overall and Michael Culver's already been picked?

[fenwicklax89]

why does chicago not have any selections from pick #16 through #35?

[bellairelax]

i can't believe jamie coffin and pat walsh are still on the board

[cannonslax624]

You're right, bellaire. Big surprise, especially Walsh.

[powellfan1]

How good would it be to be Matt Ward right now? Get to play with Dixon after winning 2 championships with him. And on the best team in the MLL perhaps. If Baltimore can keep the guys they drafted today for a few years and get Powell back- I don't want to play the Hawks if I'm a member of any other MLL team.

[CardinalPuff]

i assume these guys are eligible to play right away....if so i think i'll make the trek to invesco for the bayhawks game this saturday night.....

[laxxkidd07]

baltimore=stacked

[wilsontopowell]

maybe im just high on bucktooth but i think boston had a really strong draft they got poskay and Dave Andrzejewski whos from penn hes a beast hes big and can shoot from outside

[bellairelax]

A list of all the teams and who they drafted

1 Rochester (from Chicago) - A Joe Walters (Maryland
8 Rochester (from Boston) - A Chris Unterstein (Hofstra)
10 Rochester (from San Francisco [from Balt]) - D Jack Reid (UMass
23 Rochester (from Denver) - M Greg Gurenlian (Penn State)
28 Rochester - M J. J. Morrissey (Virginia)
31 Rochester (from Baltimore) - M Brian Crockett (Syracuse)
38 Rochester - M Nate Kenney (Syracuse)
48 Rochester - G Alex Civalier (Nazareth)

2 Baltimore (from Denver) - M Kyle Dixon (Virginia)
4 Baltimore (from Rochester [from LA]) - A Matt Ward (Virginia)
5 Baltimore (from Denver [from NJ]) - M Bill McGlone (Maryland)
13 Baltimore (from Denver) - M Brendan Healy (Maryland)
15 Baltimore (Compensatory pick) - M John Keysor (Hofstra)
32 Baltimore (from Los Angeles*) - G Greg Havalchak (Rutgers)
51 Baltimore - G Matt Russell (Navy)

3 Chicago (from San Francisco) - A Sean Morris (UMass)
7 Chicago (from Rochester) - D Michael Culver (Virginia)
16 Chicago (from New Jersey) - M Joe Boulukos (Cornell)
35 Chicago - A Dan Flannery (Duke)
42 Chicago - M Adam Goodwin (Denver)

6 Philadelphia - M Matt Zash (Duke)
9 Philadelphia (from Long IslandI) - M Greg Peyser (Johns Hopkins)
27 Philadelphia - A Xander Ritz (Maryland)
37 Philadelphia - M Pete Cannon (Georgetown)
47 Philadelphia - G Joseph Canuso (Villanova)

11 Los Angeles - D D. J. Driscoll (Notre Dame)
45 Los Angeles - D Devon Britts (Rutgers)

12 Boston (from San Francisco) - M Matt Poskay (Virginia)
14 Boston (from Chicago) - A Brett Bucktooth (Syracuse
29 Boston - M Dave Andrzejewski (Penn)
39 Boston - A Jamie Coffin (Dartmouth)
49 Boston - M Ryan Danehy (Dartmouth)

17 Denver (from LI [From Phil]) - M Geoff Snider (Denver)
18 Denver (from Rochester) - D Brett Moyer (Hofstra)
20 Denver (from LI [from Phil {from LI}]) - M Casey Cittadino (Towson)
21 Denver (from Baltimore) - A Brendan Mundorf (UMBC)
43 Denver - D Sean McCarthy (Hofstra)

19 San Francisco (from Boston) - A Joe Yevoli (Syracuse)
22 San Francisco (from Chicago) - D Steve Holmes (Virginia)
24 San Francisco - D Steven McElduff (North Carolina)
25 San Francisco (from Los Angeles) - M Kyle Dowd (Duke)
33 San Francisco - M Brad Heritage (Dartmouth)
41 San Francisco (from Baltimore) - D Michael Abou Jaoude (Bucknell)

26 New Jersey - D Reyn Garnett (Georgetown)
36 New Jersey - M Dave Paolisso (Georgetown)
44 New Jersey (from San Francisco) - A Jason Cappadoro (Stoney Brook)
46 New Jersey - A Jon Birsner (Navy)

30 Long Island - M Jake Deane (UMass)
34 Long Island (from Denver) - A Pat Walsh (Notre Dame)
40 Long Island - D John Orsen (Hofstra)
50 Long Island - D Adam Blechman (Penn)

[TitanLax]

i'll not quote what is ABOVE^^^^ to save space, but in addition to getting a loaded draft, u gotta notice that baltimore picked chemistry...top 4 picks for them are two sets of two teammates, Dixon/Ward and McGlone/Healy...nice job there.
on a personal level, gotta love my boy nate kenney...first stick i ever owned i bought from him, at my first lax camp after sixth grade in summer '02 at DCDS...mad respect and love for him.

[wilsontopowell]

rochester says there gonna use joe walters as a middie

[defoalie]

u guys missed that last pick Baltimore took matt russel i think we all kno he's better then a 51st overall pick, but how can navy guys be drafted, they have military commitments

[Aussie_kid]

because he is good, and mayb want him for the future.... the future

[SwRLaX10D]

congrats to Unterstein on being picked 8th by Rochester. Extremely talented kid, great shooter, very fast. Should fit in there right away




Here's my take on every teams first draft pick:

Rochester :
A Joe Walters (Maryland)-Good pick, only college player on USA Team.

Baltimore :
M Kyle Dixon (Virginia)-Part of one of the best midfields in NCAA history. Amazing team player. Missile-like shot.

Chicago :
A Sean Morris (UMass)-Very talented attackman. Led the UMass offense to the Finals.

Philadelphia :
M Matt Zash (Duke)-"Question mark" pick here. Hasen't played since way back in the season.

Los Angeles :
D D. J. Driscoll (Notre Dame)-Good defender. Helped get Notre Dame to the playoffs.

Boston :
M Matt Poskay (Virginia)-Scored five goals in the championship game. Going to improve the already sick Cannon midfield.

Denver :
M Geoff Snider (Denver)-Apart of the first Denver team to reach the playoffs, great player.

San Francisco :
A Joe Yevoli (Syracuse)-Awsome attackman. Helped get 'Cuse to the Final Four.

New Jersey :
D Reyn Garnett (Georgetown)-Awsome defender. Will bolster that Pride defense.

Long Island :
M Jake Deane (UMass)-Great midfielder. Going to be tough for him to make an impact in that already insane Lizards midfield

[WHEELAX2]

bucktooth was never on a syracuse team with powell on it, im pretty sure he went to junior college before


you're thinking of his older brothers

[WHEELAX2]

u guys missed that last pick Baltimore took matt russel i think we all kno he's better then a 51st overall pick, but how can navy guys be drafted, they have military commitments


well, he is playing in the world games.. perhaps it's to keep his game sharp until july, but who knows..

[WHEELAX2]

Anyone watch the Warrior game before the draft on ESPNU??

and mad props to my hometown boy Greg Havelchek

[BioPro29]

L.A. screwed themselves here. We've got Johnson in the cage, and Watson and Nee at attack. That's about it. Driscoll was a good pick up, but it's not enough.

[CardinalPuff]

u guys missed that last pick Baltimore took matt russel i think we all kno he's better then a 51st overall pick, but how can navy guys be drafted, they have military commitments
i think baltimore, probably more than satified with an already excellent draft, took a flier on a fantastic goalie with no plans to play lacrosse post-college ( but, hey, you never know what the future holds) and honored one of the greatest players navy has ever had by drafting him......my guess is he'll frame that letter from the bayhawks to show his grandkids......

to paraphrase ron burgundy: stay classy baltimore!

[PhilWings24]

Rochester had a real nice draft, even though i don't think Joey Dubs will live up to the hype...unterstein should be a solid player and jack reid is king of swing

what's with boloukos and reyn slippin down so much? (there were a bunch of players that went in weird places, in my opinion, but ive accepted that the gm's of MLL franchises probably know a bit more than me lol. and boloukos and garnett were 2 of my favorite players, so their drop caught my attention). I guess reyn makes sense, cus part of what makes him so great is dominating face-offs with a pole, and it's dangerous to put a pole on the faceoffs for MLL.

man, if zash can play like everyone thought he could goin into this year, that'll be an amazing pick for the barrage, i'm dyin to watch him play.

baltimore had a real nice draft, although i'm not a very big fan of bill mcglone...its balanced by the fact that i'm a huge fan of brendan healy...

[powellfan1]

Hopefully the MLL is still around by the time he shows his grandkids his draft letter. Anyway, why would Walters be a middie, as mentioned above. I never saw him sprint or hustle noticeably in any game I've seen from him.

[cannonslax624]

I heard Rochester was going to make him one too. Definitely can't understand the logic there. Definitely not.

Cannons had a nice draft. Poskay should do well and Bucktooth adds another option at A/M, since he's played both positions in his career. Hopefully one of the two (or both!) makes their debut Saturday in front of a home crowd. I cannot wait for this game.

On another note, I was disappointed the Cannons took Bucktooth over Boulukos. I love that kid. I hope he does well. Surprised a first team AA fell that far though, PhilWings is right. Hopefully Bucktooth can appease Cannons fans fears this Saturday.

[ReLaxin 13]

[QUOTE=cannonslax624]I heard Rochester was going to make him one too. Definitely can't understand the logic there. Definitely not.
QUOTE]

He said that, when they interviewed him he was trying to search for an answer and I think he just "let it out" I doubt he will play much Middie.

[cannonslax624]

Well that's good to hear. Thanks ReLaxin. I think he definitely should start up top for the Rattlers. Talent-wise there isn't even a question. I can't wait to see this kid play in the MLL.

[powellfan1]

John Grant is the only attackman on the Rattlers with top professional experience. But he is more of a box player and isn't as good in the MLL in my opinion. The Rattlers have the worst attack in the East and the worst defense, so Reid and Walters should start right away and hopefully will be the second coming of Conor Gill and Brodie Merrill. By the way, I'm starting to like the young guys on D for Rochester. Merrill is versatile and if Reid pans out as a shutdown defender they will be a dynamic one-two punch.

[bellairelax]

I think long island should have drafted taylor bloor the defensemen outta delaware over that guy from penn. He is definately a better pick than devon britts outta rutgers who was picked by L.A.

[stegmakk]

Some random thoughts without my factbook handy...
Of the top 10 picks...only real surprise was McGlone...I wasn't overly impressed with what I saw...hes still a good player...just not sure if he is #5 material compared with who went after him...
there were some mid round surprises of some players going before others

[RockfordAttack9]

What's confusing to me is why Baltimore drafted two Goalies.

[SwRLaX10D]

I think long island should have drafted taylor bloor the defensemen outta delaware over that guy from penn. He is definately a better pick than devon britts outta rutgers who was picked by L.A.
I heard somewhere that LI drafted Wes Green outof Adelphi. In my opinion: GREAT PICK!!! These are his accolades over the last four years:

2006: Earned USILA Lt. Col. J.I. (Jack) Turnbull Award as top attackman in Division II for the second year in a row, Lt. Raymond J. Enners as the top player in Division II, USILA First-Team All-America (3rd time), Scholar All-American, Inside Lacrosse Magazine First-Team Preseason All-American
2005: Earned USILA Lt. Col. J.I. (Jack) Turnbull Award as top attackman in Division II, Named First-Team All-American, Named First-Team All-Conference, ECAC All-Star, Inside Lacrosse Magazine Second-Team Preseason All-America.
2004: Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America.
2003: Honorable Mention All-American, NYCAC Rookie of The Year.

trust me...very smart pick, but hopefully he can duplicate his college numbers in the pros

[TitanLax]

jake deane played LSM in college...a position not allowed in the pros. ppl still refer to him as a "middie"...is he gonna b a defensive middie, a FO, or play close D...jw, if anyone knows for sure

[BeaverFondu]

jake deane played LSM in college...a position not allowed in the pros. ppl still refer to him as a "middie"...is he gonna b a defensive middie, a FO, or play close D...jw, if anyone knows for sure

Well, he's listed as a M, what I'm guessing is that they will stick a shortie down on the least versitle attackman and let him take the faceoff's with a long pole and then from there they will figure out a way to make if work if he loses.

[holyschnikes101]

What's confusing to me is why Baltimore drafted two Goalies.
Matt Russell can only play this season- he has military commitements- therefore they will need another. Right now he is training in BUDs. (basic underwater demolitions)

[creaseattack]

Well, he's listed as a M, what I'm guessing is that they will stick a shortie down on the least versitle attackman and let him take the faceoff's with a long pole and then from there they will figure out a way to make if work if he loses.
they could play shut off D then on the attackmen with the shorty were that guy gets shut off until they get a pole on him.

[laxn]

Im not really surprised by the picls. I think that UVA winning the championships and Morris not showing up helped Culver more than it hurt Morris getting him into the top. Peryser also slipped under my radar, but hes a good pic. Solid at faceoffs, decent d and good shot, hes very good with good teammates (2005 hopkins team) and should do well in the MLL. Im glad Zash was still top ten though. Im surprised Boulukos didnt go higher or Mcmonagle but losing in the first round really hurt their exposure. BTW Walsh was dissapointing this year but i still dont think he deserves 34 pick, but neither does Flannery, theres just so many good players.
Whos picks were closest:

1 Rochester (from Chicago)- Joe Walters, Maryland
2 Baltimore (from Denver)- Kyle Dixon, Virginia
3 Chicago (from San Francisco)- Sean Morris, UMass
4 Baltimore (from Rochester)- Matt Ward, Virginia
5 Baltimore (from Denver )- Bill McGlone, Maryland
6 Philadelphia- Matt Zash, Duke
7 Chicago (from Rochester)- Michael Culver, Virginia
8 Rochester (from Boston)- Chris Unterstein, Hofstra
9 Philadelphia (from Long Island )- Greg Peyser, Hopkins
10 Rochester (from San Francisco)- Jack Reid, UMass

WOW NO ONE got the top ten right much less in the right order.
and the only non d1 player:
48 Rochester- Adam Civalier, Nazareth

[OldGoalie]

Wow...i think Joe Canuso needs to learn the names of his future teammates:

“It worked out well, being drafted at home,” noted Canuso. “I’m excited to be in the area and to play at Villanova with my old teammates, Chris [Kramer] and Matt [Lucas]. The Barrage coaches do a great job and have put together a great team. I’ll be playing behind Matt Dougherty, one of the best goalies ever, so I’m going to learn as much as I can and hopefully get a chance to play.”

D'oh!

http://insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=129140

[cannonslax624]

Rookies to make their debuts Saturday, as activated by their teams:

Baltimore - BRENDAN HEALY, BILL MCGLONE

Boston - NONE

Chicago - SEAN MORRIS, MIKE CULVER

Denver - CASEY CITTADINO, BRENDAN MUNDORF

Long Island - JAKE DEANE

New Jersey - NONE

Philadelphia - Matt Zash

Rochester - JOE WALTERS, JACK REID

San Francisco - STEPHEN MCELDUFF, JOE YEVOLI, KYLE DOWD

[powellfan1]

Let's all hope Walters and Reid can shake the disappointment and poor play of their final collegiate games, that's what I say.

[aussielax]

I heard somewhere that LI drafted Wes Green outof Adelphi. In my opinion: GREAT PICK!!! These are his accolades over the last four years:

2006: Earned USILA Lt. Col. J.I. (Jack) Turnbull Award as top attackman in Division II for the second year in a row, Lt. Raymond J. Enners as the top player in Division II, USILA First-Team All-America (3rd time), Scholar All-American, Inside Lacrosse Magazine First-Team Preseason All-American
2005: Earned USILA Lt. Col. J.I. (Jack) Turnbull Award as top attackman in Division II, Named First-Team All-American, Named First-Team All-Conference, ECAC All-Star, Inside Lacrosse Magazine Second-Team Preseason All-America.
2004: Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America.
2003: Honorable Mention All-American, NYCAC Rookie of The Year.

trust me...very smart pick, but hopefully he can duplicate his college numbers in the pros

And don't forget he will also be playing for Australia at the 2006 worlds champs.

[laxn]

Wrong. Marechek has played in both Bayhawk games, netting 4 goals and 1 assist (5 pts in 2 games) and Frye had a 2 single goals, 1 2pt goal and 2 assist performance so far this year.
Im sorry i was wrong, Marecheck and Frye are playing for Baltimore. Sry about the mix up i got confused about Frye and Sonke.

O and does anyone know why Ward, and Dixon havent been activated yet??

[Aussie_kid]

And don't forget he will also be playing for Australia at the 2006 worlds champs.

you beat me to it Matt

[cannonslax624]

Zash had two assists in his debut, Walters goes for a five point effort and Brendan Healy gets a hat trick. McGlone chips in, Yevoli drops four points, Mundorf drops a hat trick This class was GOOD.