The NLL Returns!
The NLL returns this week, which means LCD is back up to full speed.
This weekend is chalk full of juicy storylines after one of the more eventful off-seasons in league history. How will the Black Bears do in Ottawa, on and off the floor? Can Toronto break through? Colorado and Vancouver are popular bounce back picks, who starts 1-0? Rochester, Vegas, and Saskatchewan all have major new pieces, what sticks out? Was Albany’s 2024 run legit?
It’s going to be a great weekend for lacrosse fans. And it was a great week of content across the LCD platform, with every angle covered heading into the NLL season. There is a lot to get to, so let’s jump right into it.
Let’s start with the rosters, which were officially announced on Monday. Were there some surprises? Let us know in the comments.
NLL Franchises Announce Official Rosters
The NLL roster deadline is today, so check out which players each club kept!
Looking ahead to the weekend, this morning marked the return of Innies and Ouchies, LCD’s NLL injury report which will be released on Friday mornings and will be a staple of this newsletter. Find out who is in (Innie!) and who is out (Ouchie!) this week.
Hint: Albany fans will like what they see, Toronto fans not so much.
Innies and Ouchies: NLL Injury Report Week One
The NLL is back, and so is Innies and Ouchies, LCD’s weekly Injury Report!
Also returning this week was Evan Schemenauer’s Random Thoughts. Random Thoughts has been published for several years now and was part of LCD since our inception. This week, Evan looks at major storylines like Calgary’s holdout nightmare, the veteran pieces still available, and the Rush’s social media…
But we have some new stuff in store as well, including By the Numbers, a new weekly column from Adam Levi. Every week he will look at some key statistical nuggets, and tell you why they are important! Check it our for week one!
By The Numbers: Vancouver’s Defensive Duo and Stars Showing Out in Ottawa
By the Numbers is a new NLL column from Adam Levi looking at key statistical nuggets each week! Check out week 1!
Dan May is back for another year of May’s Grinders, a weekly column focusing on under-the-radar contributions from NLL players around the league. This week, Dan focuses on Rookie of the Year candidates!
May’s Grinders: Rookie of the Year Candidates
In another loaded rookie class, who has a chance to become the Rookie of the Year? Check out our list of candidates.
And it was another outstanding week of podcasts across the LCD network. Let’s start with the Back of the Bird boys, who sat down with Shonly Wallace, the first female scout in the history of the NLL.
The boys also caught up on some recent news including NLL+.
The Back of the Bird Episode 127 – Shonly Wallace
On today’s episode, the boys sit down with Shonly Wallace, the first female scout in NLL history!
The Off the Crosse Bar Podcast was back with another great episode this week as well. Teddy and Pat sat down with Nate Grenon, the hometown kid and new member of the Ottawa Black Bears. It was a great discussion about playing for a hometown team in the NLL. Check it out!
OTCB Podcast: Nate Grenon
The OTCB boys are back one more time before the NLL season with Ottawa’s Very Own Nate Grenon, who is ready to help the Black Bears debut!
And on Lax Class, Jake sat down with NLL Commissioner Brett Frood! They discussed a whole host of issues, including the much discussed (recently) CBA. It’s a great chat and we always appreciate Brett coming onto the LCD airwaves!
Lax Class 314 – Brett Frood
On today’s show, Jake and Tino sits down with NLL Commissioner Brett Frood! Hear about this thoughts before the new season!
And make sure to check out everything else going on at LCD!
Lacrosse Matrix Episode 72: Jon Donville
On today’s episode, Adam sits down with Jon Donville of the Vegas Desert Dogs!
Lacrosse Matrix: Owen Grant
On today’s show, Adam Levi is joined by NLL defender Owen Grant, who is going into year two with lofty goals for himself the Warriors!
NLL Training Camp Roundup Week 5: Roster Decisions Looming
The NLL Training Camp has finally come to an end, with teams making roster decisions and playing their final scrimmages. Catch up on all the news in this week’s Training Camp Roundup!
