Cosmo Selected First in Dispersal Draft
Published on December 12, 2008 under National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
The Boston Blazers selected goaltender Anthony Cosmo with the first selection in a dispersal draft held by the National Lacrosse League earlier today. The three-time All-Star selection is widely considered to be one of the game's top goaltenders. Edmonton selected defenseman Scott Self, a two-time All-Star with the second selection. Toronto selected forward Bill McGlone with the third selection. Complete draft results are listed below.
The league's twelve member clubs were selecting players from the Chicago Shamrox franchise, which has suspended operations for the 2009 season. The club suspended operations, citing deterioration in the general economy and depressed market conditions in leading to the decision to suspend operations for the upcoming season.
Dispersal Draft Recap
FIRST ROUND
1. Boston - Anthony Cosmo
2. Edmonton - Scott Self
3. Toronto - Bill McGlone
4. Rochester - Mike Kirk 5. Calgary - Tom Montour 6. Colorado - Brad Self
7. San Jose - Steve McKinlay 8. Philadelphia - Mat Giles
9. New York - Josh Funk
10. Minnesota - Kevin Fines 11. Portland - Kevin Leveille 12. Buffalo - Cody Jacobs
SECOND ROUND
13. Boston - Geoff Griffiths
14. Edmonton - Callum Crawford
15. Toronto - Josh Wasson
16. Rochester - Bobby McBride 17. Colorado - Steven Brooks 18. San Jose - Jake Byrne
19. New York - Peter Striebel
20. Minnesota - Drew Candy
21. Buffalo - Cory Stringer
THIRD ROUND
22. Boston - Carter Livingstone 23. Edmonton - Darryl Gibson
24. Rochester - Craig Robertson
FOURTH ROUND
25. Rochester - Pat Saunders
FIFTH ROUND
26. Rochester - Brock Boyle
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