LSM
This is Reece Eddy’s time we are just watching the clock. Longstick midfield is one of the hardest positions to adjust to when a player makes the jump from college to the pros. The only other position that is harder is probably goalie, and it’s for the exact same reason: speed. Eddy certainly adjusted to the speed quickly, but one of the reasons that the Chrome protected Eli Salama over him is that, physically, Salama is better built for the mean grass streets between the hash marks. Still, Eddy is a phenomenal complement. There is no other player I would want as my second LSM in a two or even three-pole [faints] face-off situation, but you want a do-it-all defensive option as your No. 1, you won’t get that in this draft and it’s a rare commodity. LSMs are like cornerbacks in the NFL you need young ones to coach up because they still have that bounce. You take Eddy and add a more offensive-minded guy to pair him with like cagey veteran Troy Reh. That’s right: We got s
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Brodie Merrill, Waterdogs LC captain: “Now, it s just kind of a relief that after this divide, I think everyone on both sides are excited and refreshed to just move ahead. Now, it feels right. Feels more aligned. Today was a big step forward.” Now, It Feels Right. Players, Coaches React to PLL-MLL Merger
Thu Dec 17 2020 | Nelson Rice and Matt Hamilton | Pro
The announcement sent shock waves throughout the lacrosse world during a time when it seems like the only certainty is uncertainty.
A little more than two years after Paul Rabil broke away from Major League Lacrosse to co-found the Premier Lacrosse League, men’s professional outdoor lacrosse is again a single entity. Only this time, it’s the PLL.