Look at Cannons Schedule 2016

     As we get closer and closer to the new year of 2016, that also means we are getting closer and closer to the start of the 2016 Major League Lacrosse Season. Yesterday at 2 P.M. the 2016 MLL schedules were revealed here is what the Cannons schedule will like and I will also talk about the games I'm looking forward to watching this Cannons season.

4/23 Boston Cannons @ Charlotte Hounds 7:30 P.M.
4/30 Atlanta Blaze @ Boston Cannons 7:00 P.M.
5/12 Boston Cannons @ Chesapeake Bayhawks 7:30 P.M.
5/14 Rochester Rattlers @ Boston Cannons 7:00 P.M.
5/21 Ohio Machine @ Boston Cannons 7:00 P.M.
5/28 Boston Cannons @ Denver Outlaws 8:30 P.M.
6/4 Boston Cannons @ Atlanta Blaze 7:00 P.M.
6/11 Charlotte Hounds @ Boston Cannons 7:00 P.M.
6/18 Boston Cannons @ New York Lizards 7:00 P.M.
6/23 Chesapeake Bayhawks @ Boston Cannons 7:30 P.M.
7/2 Boston Cannons @ Rochester Rattlers 5:00 P.M.
7/15 Boston Cannons @ Ohio Machine 7:00 P.M.
7/30 New York Lizards @ Boston Cannons 6:30 P.M.
8/6 Florida Launch @ Boston Cannons 5:00 P.M.
   
4/23 Boston Cannons @ Charlotte Hounds 7:30 P.M.
First game you have to look forward to is the first game of the year against the Charlotte Hounds, the first game of the season always gives you an idea of how the whole season will play out.

4/30 Atlanta Blaze @ Boston Cannons 7:00 P.M.    
The next game you have to look at is the Cannons home opener of the 2016 season which will also be the first time the Cannons will host the new MLL team the Atlanta Blaze this is a big game because, its the Cannons first chance to really get to play this brand new team and not only that but it is also their Home Opener so it adds a little more meaning. Not only is it just the Home opener but also its the return of former Head Coach John Tucker when they play the Cannons.

6/4 Boston Cannons @ Atlanta Blaze 7:00 P.M.
Really the rest of the games are decently like big games but I don't think the next real big game for the Cannons is when the Cannons head down to Atlanta to play the Blaze for the first time ever in Atlanta. That is a game to look forward to because, it will be the first time the Cannons will have to travel to Atlanta which is one of the furthest teams they will play all year.

6/18 Boston Cannons @ New York Lizards 7:00 P.M.  
The next big game is when the Cannons return to the spot of the crime where the Cannons lost to the New York Lizards in a thrilling overtime game last year. The Lizards are once again going to be the team everyone will be chasing the Lizards have so much depth with Rob Pannell, Paul Rabil, Drew Adams, Greg Gurenlian, and Jake Tripuka (who was just traded to New York yesterday). It seems the rich just keep getting richer and that is why this is such a big game because it can be seen as a measuring stick to where the Cannons are at.

7/30 New York Lizards @ Boston Cannons 6:30 P.M.
The Cannons playing the Lizards is always a big game and it gets even better because this will be the first time former Cannons Star Paul Rabil will return to play against the team that drafted him. Rabil last year missed out in the game against the Cannons in Boston. These two teams have never really liked each other so whenever these two teams square off you are always going to be in for a great contest.

Expansion Draft Thoughts

     It's been a couple of days since the conclusion of the Expansion Draft, although the Cannons did lose Goalie Adam Ghitleman, Defensemen Brodie Merrill, and Midfielder Ryan Tucker, I was really not that surprised with these departures. Although it always is sad to see players leave this may have been the best case scenario.
   

     With the first pick in the Expansion Draft former Cannons Coach John Tucker ended the Cannons goalie controversy with the debate of Ghitleman and Jordan Burke, and with the first pick Tucker took Ghitleman. Although Ghitleman is a loss I love that Burke is staying in Boston he was the net minder who really lead the Cannons to a title just a couple of years ago, and I think we could see Burke get back to that kind of Goalie, this year.
     With the second pick the new Atlanta Blaze selected veteran Defensemen Brodie Merrill as I said in the past I love Merrill and think he is an outstanding Defensemen but he is getting up their in age but the Cannons still have a solid core of D-Poles still on their roster who are very talented and I think really help boast their successful defense last year. But I do feel the loss of Merrill will hurt the defense a little bit, I think the Cannons will definitely find players to fill in the shoes of Merrill, wouldn't surprise me if they look at a D-Pole in the Collegiate Draft.
     Finally with the third pick the Blaze selected Ryan Tucker (yes the son of the Blaze's Coach/GM) absolutely no surprise here Ryan's dad is running this new team so no surprise at all. It is sad to lose Ryan who had a great year with the Cannons in his rookie season. I think the loss hurts the Cannons a little bit Ryan was not a big time do it all guy but he definitely helped in big situations. But these things happen and the Cannons will most certainly have the next man-up mentality to replace Tucker.
     After losing three players with the first three picks in the draft the Cannons decided to protect defensemen Mitch Belisle which I think was a smart idea, you already loss one part to your defense in Merrill you couldn't afford to possibly lose another.
     Look for an another article later tonight or early tomorrow looking at the Cannons schedule for this season which will be announced today at 2 P.M.!