MLL New York Lizards

Lizards submit protected list as expansion draft approaches

Published on September 19, 2005 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
New York Lizards News Release


Boston, MA (September 19, 2005) - The Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced today their 10-man Protected List as the MLL Expansion Draft approaches. The expansion franchises of Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco will have the opportunity to select any of the Lizards 10 "unprotected" players at the draft, which takes place on November 1, 2005 at 1:00 PM ET.

"Some very tough decisions had to be made," said Lizards General Manager Brad Cronin. "There were a lot of scenarios that we had to consider, because of the rules and the draft and the salary cap."

The ten players not included on either list have been placed in the league's player pool, and could be re-acquired by the Lizards in the MLL Supplemental Draft in January.

LIZARDS PROTECTED LIST

Stephen Berger - Midfield (Baltimore, MD)

Chris Cara - Attack (Medford, NY)

Greg Cattrano - Goalie (Setauket, NY)

Jack deVilliers - Midfield (Lutherville, MD)

John Gagliardi - Defense (Manhasset, NY)

Jay Jalbert - Midfield (Huntington, NY)

Joe McDermott - Midfield (Rockville Centre, NY)

Blake Miller - Midfield (Manhasset, NY)

Nicky Polanco - Defense (Oceanside, NY)

Chazz Woodson - Attack (Virginia, Beach, VA)

LIZARDS UNPROTECTED LIST

Frank D'Agostino - Defense (Massapequa Park, NY)

Conor Denihan - Midfield (Manhasset, NY)

Tim Goettelmann - Attack (Manhasset, NY)

A.J. Haugen - Midfield (Bethpage, NY)

Chris Massey - Attack (Garden City, NY)

Pat McCabe - Defense (Elmont, NY)

Ryan Moran - Midfield (Newport, RI)

Nick Murtha - Goalie (Manhasset, NY)

Dan Paccione - Attack (Amityville, NY)

Tom Zummo - Midfield (Islip, NY)

The protected players may consist of up to 56% of a team's salary cap. Each expansion team will select up to seven players from each team and/or the league's player pool. The expansion draft rules are below:

- Draft will be 13 Rounds

- A minimum of 10 Players will be claimed from the Player Pool, with no maximum.

- Once an "Original Six" Team loses 3 Players, they may protect one additional Player

- After an "Original Six" Team loses a 4th Player, they may protect one additional Player

- After an "Original Six" Team loses a 5th Player, they may protect one additional Player

- "Original Six" Teams may lose 2 additional Players for a total of up to 7

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