With the upcoming NLL Expansion Draft on Tuesday, I took a look at what players Panther City could target as they begin to build their roster for year one. First things first, I opted to punt on the goaltender position in my mock expansion draft. Unfortunately for Bob Hamley & Co., the...
Protected Players and Potential Panthers: NLL Roster Construction and Panther City’s Expansion Draft Prospects
A constant influx of new teams is the telltale sign of a burgeoning league. With the addition of Panther City Lacrosse Club, and the most recent Las Vegas franchise announcement, the expansion process has become an almost-annual tradition in the NLL under the direction of Commissioner Nick...
2021 PLL Season Preview: Waterdogs LC
With the PLL season less than a month away, Lacrosse Playground will be going through each team in the league to get ready for the upcoming season. With the merger with the MLL and an influx of talent from the college game, the PLL will be more competitive than ever. We’re here to help you sort...
PLL Recap: Redwoods outlast Waterdogs to secure rematch with Whipsnakes
In the second game of the opening round triple header, 4th-seeded Redwoods clashed with 5th-seeded Waterdogs. Going into the game, the key for a Redwoods victory was in the hands of their attack who had been underperforming through pool play. For the Waterdogs, the key was to avoid the long scoring...
PLL Recap: Zach Currier leads Waterdogs to first victory
In a battle of the last two winless teams, Waterdogs and Chaos took the field looking to build momentum going into the playoffs. Waterdogs entered Saturday afternoon matchup after losing three games by a total of four goals. They had been plagued by long droughts on offense but had also...
PLL Recap: Chrome survive 4th quarter surge to defeat Waterdogs 13-12
Photo courtesy of the Premier Lacrosse League The Waterdogs’ inaugural season feels strangely like the 2019 Chrome as they continue to lose tight games. They fall to 0-3 with a total goal differential of -4, while the Chrome look revitalized in 2020 moving to 3-1 on the season, with their...
