[div align=\\\"center\\\"]Season Two NSFL Receiving Trios
Previews, Predictions, and Post Draft Analysis[/div]
I don't think I can start this off without saying that I appreciate everyone for the strong support of the first slice of the "Receiving Trio" pie. A lot of work went into that piece and to my knowledge, I haven't put that much work in a writing assignment since I was in college. Haha Luckily for me, I love to type so I plan on keeping this series as active as possible. With that being said, let's get in to work.
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You thought I was done?! No. Far from it. We can't talk about trios without bringing in the fresh blood from each teams and seeing where they stack up with the rest of the league.
Any of these new crop of receivers can be the next big thing and they can help propel the receiving corps to new heights. There's so many things that go along with it. The willingness to learn, hitting the gym as often as possible, working on the fundamentals, film study, picking the brains of the receivers that are a season deep in their careers.
I can see what you're probably saying in your head.
"Does this dude ever sleep?"
"Didn't you just finish making the last article?"
"Where is my Klondike bar?"
"Why does your favorite football team (Jaguars) act like their allergic to winning football games?"
To answer those questions, yes, yes, I ate it, and every team will have it's day. I'm just going to leave it at that. No need for a Jaguars rant. I'll wait for the NFL Regular Season for that (it's almost here!!!!!).
Alright. Enough talk about semi-inept football teams. We have an off topic thread for all of that jazz. Let's get to why you are here. The S2 NSFL Draft just wrapped up and the dust has settled. Questions were answered, but more arised when it was all said and done.
I made many references to what happened to some of the receivers that were in the "Season One Receiving Trio Rankings." There were plenty of trades that went down and now that we have finally got everything settled in, it's time to investigate how each team did for the offseason in the receiving corps.
In addition to that, we'll also be talking about where I see each latest pickup will fit with their newest team. Some made some great decisions, others somewhat questionable, but this is coming from a guy that's only in one locker room. Who knows what will be happening from now to the Preseason?
At the end, I'll also be doing my projected receiving corp rankings from my personal perspective. Take this with the smallest grain of salt, because we all know how it's going to go down when the season is all over. Its more than likely not going to look like my projections when it's all said and done.
The next episode is where we'll really separate the contenders from the pretenders and the pretenders from the 'You guys should work on this unit. Like right now. Seriously. This sh*t is trash.'
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Same format as last time, if it ain't broke, leave it alone/don't fix it!. Let's see where the reigning NSFL Champs are looking for the upcoming year:
We see what happened with the Outlaws with the last article. They had the worst receiving core staristic wise but they ended up being the team to beat in Season 2. Most of their core has been depleted with the trade bug. With that being said, we're here to talk about the future and beyond, and damn does it look oh so bright for Arizona. C.A. Chess AND Dustin Evans?! That's just crazy.
These two might be the S2 Wide Receiver duo to beat. Both are effective runners and smooth hands to haul in the tough catches. Not only that, with Jseph Tkachuk still holding down the fort at the Tight End position these three can definitely make some noise this year.
Besides these three, the core is fairly bare so perhaps they'll be looking in the waiver wire and utilizing some position changes to fill the void for the 4WR formations/sets. Overall, I'd have to say that right now it may take some time for the chemistry to mesh just right but come clutch time and crunch time (whatever you want to call it), this corps appears to be able to rise to the occasion.
My Projected Trio for the Outlaws:
C.A. Chess
Dustin Evans
Joseph Tkachuk
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Next up, we are back to the Baltimore Hawks, ready to storm up the ranks and flip their S1 win/loss column. What's happening here?
Back into the DMV, Baltimore drafted two studs at the Wide Receiver position themselves. John Brown and Matthew Vincent look to push Cooper Christmas for his spot as a starter. As of right now, Christmas hasn't been with the squad shooting in the gym (Rick Ross reference). Until proven otherwise, Damian West is the clear cut #1 receiver.
Also with the additions of the two receivers, the Hawks also added two Tight Ends to the mix with Carmel Gibson and former Wraiths' waiver wire pickup Jesse Sanderson. Peering into their roster, they now have..
One. Two. Errrr.. Three. Four? Yes! Just counted them. Four Tight Ends on their current roster. I would expect to see a possible position change, but we will have to wait and see if that is indeed the case. Scrub Kyubee will be putting in the work for these guys, can't wait to see what they can do on their bounce back year.
My Projected Trio for the Hawks:
Damian West
John Baker (I'll switch the chart up in a bit, too many B's. ��)
Matthew Vincent
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We are now up to the NSFC Champions, the Colorado Yeti. Let's see how the draft helped them ease their mind in chilly Denver:
Very well done, I must say. Like I said in the rankings for last season, for the most part, their receiving core remained intact. I remember saying that Rich Gucci should be a priority for the Yeti and it appeared that my statement rung true in Colorado.
Gucci gets to grow more familiar with his QB and the rest of the crew. D.J. Law and Kendrick Hendrix looks to raise their ranking from last season, earning a second to last ranking. Perhaps the NSFL debuts of Santana Moss and John Ross can do the trick?
I personally can't wait to see what they can do on the field. If I had to choose between Moss or Ross for that slot receiver spot (Moss and Ross would sound pretty damn awesome as a duo, just based off the names alone), I'd give the solid edge to Ross because Moss hasn't been hitting the weight room recently.
Overall, I still see plenty of promise in this group of receivers, they made the Championship game but fell short when it counted, perhaps this is the edge that can get them over the hump? We will have to stick around and see if they have everything they need to become NSFL Champions.
My Projected Trio for the Yeti:
D.J. Law
Kendrick Hendrix
John Ross
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I'm not a fan of gambling myself. I'm not sure if anyone saw in the "Happy Thoughts" thread but I won $5K in a scratch off, my first time ever (Ballinnnnnnnnnnnn')!
Speaking a newfound wealth and cash flow, we head over to the Land of Casinos to check out the latest team to sweep the NSFL Nation. That team will be the Las Vegas Legion!
This is an interesting mix of talent. An interesting mix of talent that can come out of the gates terrorizing defenses throughout the year.
We had the discussion who they acquired. Stormblessed and Alexandre LeClair appear to be the favorites to be the starting Wide Receivers for the Legion and the Best TE award winner Gabriel Tenzini looks to reclaim his award next year.
Along with Ryan Lecavalier and Johnny Rocket joining the team via draft and RFFO MADEME (it's like I'm screaming his name whenever I type it!) also joining the Legion from previous trades, I don't see too many faults with how they built this group of high caliber pass catchers.
I project at least one position change between this group, assuming it hasn't already happened. You can never go wrong with too much talent, and with the league growing everyday, I see the talent will begin to overflow wining the next year or so.
My Projected Trio for the Legion:
Alexandre LeClair
Stormblessed
RFFO MADEME
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The Cali beaches never get old. The nightlife is awesome there too. I remember this one time I let a stripper s-
I mean, those Otters sure look pretty beast, right?! What's in store for Orange County??
*cue awkward nervous laughter*
Orange County kept it pretty bare bones last year as far as quantity, but they produced the second best quality receiving corps. They elected to not pick up any Wide Receivers or Tight Ends from from S2 Draft. Besides what's on the norm, Josh Davidson will serve as the inactive backup for the Tight End position.
The Otters kept the core together with Bradley Westfield and Robert Phelps staying right where they were. George Wright Jr. still keeping it gangsta, holding it down for the two way Tight Ends across the nation.
It'll be interesting to see whether or not this crew can be just as effective as they were last year, teams went fairly defense heavy this draft so we will see if their decisions paid off in the long run. I can't be mad, chemistry is clearly solid, why not keep it together?
My Projected Trio for the Otters:
Robert Phelps
Bradley Westfield
George Wright Jr.
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A Philly Cheese Steak sounds so bomb right now. A side of some wings would be great too, to be honest. With a col' Pepsi! Or Coke if that's what you're into. I'm more of Sprite person myself. That or that Baja Blast from Taco Bell. That drink is everything.
Hold on, I'm gonna get a sandwich before we talk about the Philadelphia Liberty (spoiler alert, we have plenty to talk about here, which does make my job so much easier).
Shoot, where do I begin?! Hmm.. We can start with the fact that the Lincoln Jefferson/Fox North duo seems scary just with those two. Just from the fact that the Liberty had to build their team from scratch meant that I saw that this will be an area that will be hit often and hard in the draft and trades.
There's going to be competition everywhere here. They drafted two Wide Receivers in Damien Kroetch and Hunter Mason. They are both speed demons so we will have to see who sticks out between the two. Not only that, they managed to draft two Tight Ends with Paul DiMirio and Perry Tucker. It remains to be seen whether the players will put the work in to fight for the Liberty, or will there be too many cooks in the kitchen for this team?
The coaches will have their hands full based on the amount of talent they have in their possession. No words on whether or not there will be any switching of position. It could work out in similar fashion that the Otters took when they had their QB issues back in Season 1. From what I know of the guys running this house, I don't see any ill vibes coming with this team. I think they all have their heads on straight and are willing to do anything possible to make this team a contender from day 1.
My Projected Trio for the Liberty:
Lincoln "Cyborg" Jefferson
Fox North
Damien Kroetch
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Niice, we're going back in good ol' California as we slide to San Jose to check up on the Sabercats. They want to improve on their record from last year in similar fashion Baltimore would. Who do have this time around? They should really be playing some Tupac when I read about these Cali teams.
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Hmm.. Or maybe I'm feeling some Katy Perry?
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What? The song is f*cking catchy. Don't judge me. Haha Anyway, here's how the Sabercats look with their receiving core for Season Two.
Similar to their Cali counterparts, the Sabercats elected to not bring in any additional receivers to help the trio grow in size. Needless to say, this team can always do damage with experience and TPE gainszzz.
Shane Weston, Bailey Cook and the seam beasting TE Break Bottles look to improve their Season 1 ranking. We will see if their new quarterback prospect Christan Adams will be able to shut the door on Ethan Hunt and banish him to the Land of the Forbidden Bench Warmers.
No extra Tight Ends or Wide Receivers makes this area fairly straight forward. You never know if anyone will be shifting positions to fill the void but in the meantime, I still see these three making plays game in and game out for years to come. Not too much to speculate as of right now, have to see what happens with the waiver wires and possibly any trades that may come in the future.
My Projected Trio for the Sabercats:
Shane Weston
Bailey Cook
Break Bottles
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Finally, we have the Yellowknife Wraiths to finish the post draft analysis. As we remember, this team took the crown for the "Best Receiving Trio" this past year, but have they added any more weapons to help with the cause of repeating?
This trio for the most part only has one big question to ask coming out of the draft. Which of the two receivers will replace Alexandre LeClair and will be lining up with the Best WR recipient Josh Garden and GOAT TE Ricky Maddox?
It's going to come down to either Johnathan Shaloiko or S2 NSFL Wide Receiver Darren Smallwood. Both of which have plenty to prove next year. In my honest opinion, I think Smallwood has everything he needs to be just that. Especially with learning from the best receiver in the game, I believe it's his spot to lose.
Maddox and Garden are as consistent as they come so the sky is the limit for this trio. Besides the trade for Shaloiko and Smallwood being drafted, there wasn't much else to report in this area. They look to take the crown once again and prove to everyone that Yellowknife holds the best trio for past, present and future.
My Projected Trio for the Wraiths:
Josh Garden
Darren Smallwood
Ricky Maddox
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Based on my projections, here is how I believe it will shake up come next year:
1. Wraiths
2. Liberty
3. Otters
4. Yeti
5. Legion
6. Sabercats
7. Outlaws
8. Hawks
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Ladies and gentleman, NSFL Season #2 is inching closer each and every minute! I can't wait to see the results for the upcoming year.
I'm liking what each and every team did as far as getting ready for the second year of the NSFL and now that we have some perspective on how each respective team has done up to this point, it's up to the players to decide their fate. Who will come up on top? Who will tumble to bottom of the list? Will there be a breakout star in the mix? Who will fail to live up to expectations?
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@Law
@Noble
@adam2552
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@Theo667
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@701
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@Player1
@adam2552
@Merica
@JBLAZE_THE_BOSS
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Author's Note: These are an outsider's view of where I see each team based on the draft AND previous player success. More of a base to get the series going just it's predecessor, not all predictions will go off of based of what really will be the case come week one of the regular season.
Just what can and what I believe will happen at the time of making it. Thanks for all of the support again, ladies and gentleman!
Graded
Previews, Predictions, and Post Draft Analysis[/div]
I don't think I can start this off without saying that I appreciate everyone for the strong support of the first slice of the "Receiving Trio" pie. A lot of work went into that piece and to my knowledge, I haven't put that much work in a writing assignment since I was in college. Haha Luckily for me, I love to type so I plan on keeping this series as active as possible. With that being said, let's get in to work.
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You thought I was done?! No. Far from it. We can't talk about trios without bringing in the fresh blood from each teams and seeing where they stack up with the rest of the league.
Any of these new crop of receivers can be the next big thing and they can help propel the receiving corps to new heights. There's so many things that go along with it. The willingness to learn, hitting the gym as often as possible, working on the fundamentals, film study, picking the brains of the receivers that are a season deep in their careers.
I can see what you're probably saying in your head.
"Does this dude ever sleep?"
"Didn't you just finish making the last article?"
"Where is my Klondike bar?"
"Why does your favorite football team (Jaguars) act like their allergic to winning football games?"
To answer those questions, yes, yes, I ate it, and every team will have it's day. I'm just going to leave it at that. No need for a Jaguars rant. I'll wait for the NFL Regular Season for that (it's almost here!!!!!).
Alright. Enough talk about semi-inept football teams. We have an off topic thread for all of that jazz. Let's get to why you are here. The S2 NSFL Draft just wrapped up and the dust has settled. Questions were answered, but more arised when it was all said and done.
I made many references to what happened to some of the receivers that were in the "Season One Receiving Trio Rankings." There were plenty of trades that went down and now that we have finally got everything settled in, it's time to investigate how each team did for the offseason in the receiving corps.
In addition to that, we'll also be talking about where I see each latest pickup will fit with their newest team. Some made some great decisions, others somewhat questionable, but this is coming from a guy that's only in one locker room. Who knows what will be happening from now to the Preseason?
At the end, I'll also be doing my projected receiving corp rankings from my personal perspective. Take this with the smallest grain of salt, because we all know how it's going to go down when the season is all over. Its more than likely not going to look like my projections when it's all said and done.
The next episode is where we'll really separate the contenders from the pretenders and the pretenders from the 'You guys should work on this unit. Like right now. Seriously. This sh*t is trash.'
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Same format as last time, if it ain't broke, leave it alone/don't fix it!. Let's see where the reigning NSFL Champs are looking for the upcoming year:
We see what happened with the Outlaws with the last article. They had the worst receiving core staristic wise but they ended up being the team to beat in Season 2. Most of their core has been depleted with the trade bug. With that being said, we're here to talk about the future and beyond, and damn does it look oh so bright for Arizona. C.A. Chess AND Dustin Evans?! That's just crazy.
These two might be the S2 Wide Receiver duo to beat. Both are effective runners and smooth hands to haul in the tough catches. Not only that, with Jseph Tkachuk still holding down the fort at the Tight End position these three can definitely make some noise this year.
Besides these three, the core is fairly bare so perhaps they'll be looking in the waiver wire and utilizing some position changes to fill the void for the 4WR formations/sets. Overall, I'd have to say that right now it may take some time for the chemistry to mesh just right but come clutch time and crunch time (whatever you want to call it), this corps appears to be able to rise to the occasion.
My Projected Trio for the Outlaws:
C.A. Chess
Dustin Evans
Joseph Tkachuk
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Next up, we are back to the Baltimore Hawks, ready to storm up the ranks and flip their S1 win/loss column. What's happening here?
Back into the DMV, Baltimore drafted two studs at the Wide Receiver position themselves. John Brown and Matthew Vincent look to push Cooper Christmas for his spot as a starter. As of right now, Christmas hasn't been with the squad shooting in the gym (Rick Ross reference). Until proven otherwise, Damian West is the clear cut #1 receiver.
Also with the additions of the two receivers, the Hawks also added two Tight Ends to the mix with Carmel Gibson and former Wraiths' waiver wire pickup Jesse Sanderson. Peering into their roster, they now have..
One. Two. Errrr.. Three. Four? Yes! Just counted them. Four Tight Ends on their current roster. I would expect to see a possible position change, but we will have to wait and see if that is indeed the case. Scrub Kyubee will be putting in the work for these guys, can't wait to see what they can do on their bounce back year.
My Projected Trio for the Hawks:
Damian West
John Baker (I'll switch the chart up in a bit, too many B's. ��)
Matthew Vincent
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We are now up to the NSFC Champions, the Colorado Yeti. Let's see how the draft helped them ease their mind in chilly Denver:
Very well done, I must say. Like I said in the rankings for last season, for the most part, their receiving core remained intact. I remember saying that Rich Gucci should be a priority for the Yeti and it appeared that my statement rung true in Colorado.
Gucci gets to grow more familiar with his QB and the rest of the crew. D.J. Law and Kendrick Hendrix looks to raise their ranking from last season, earning a second to last ranking. Perhaps the NSFL debuts of Santana Moss and John Ross can do the trick?
I personally can't wait to see what they can do on the field. If I had to choose between Moss or Ross for that slot receiver spot (Moss and Ross would sound pretty damn awesome as a duo, just based off the names alone), I'd give the solid edge to Ross because Moss hasn't been hitting the weight room recently.
Overall, I still see plenty of promise in this group of receivers, they made the Championship game but fell short when it counted, perhaps this is the edge that can get them over the hump? We will have to stick around and see if they have everything they need to become NSFL Champions.
My Projected Trio for the Yeti:
D.J. Law
Kendrick Hendrix
John Ross
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I'm not a fan of gambling myself. I'm not sure if anyone saw in the "Happy Thoughts" thread but I won $5K in a scratch off, my first time ever (Ballinnnnnnnnnnnn')!
Speaking a newfound wealth and cash flow, we head over to the Land of Casinos to check out the latest team to sweep the NSFL Nation. That team will be the Las Vegas Legion!
This is an interesting mix of talent. An interesting mix of talent that can come out of the gates terrorizing defenses throughout the year.
We had the discussion who they acquired. Stormblessed and Alexandre LeClair appear to be the favorites to be the starting Wide Receivers for the Legion and the Best TE award winner Gabriel Tenzini looks to reclaim his award next year.
Along with Ryan Lecavalier and Johnny Rocket joining the team via draft and RFFO MADEME (it's like I'm screaming his name whenever I type it!) also joining the Legion from previous trades, I don't see too many faults with how they built this group of high caliber pass catchers.
I project at least one position change between this group, assuming it hasn't already happened. You can never go wrong with too much talent, and with the league growing everyday, I see the talent will begin to overflow wining the next year or so.
My Projected Trio for the Legion:
Alexandre LeClair
Stormblessed
RFFO MADEME
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The Cali beaches never get old. The nightlife is awesome there too. I remember this one time I let a stripper s-
I mean, those Otters sure look pretty beast, right?! What's in store for Orange County??
*cue awkward nervous laughter*
Orange County kept it pretty bare bones last year as far as quantity, but they produced the second best quality receiving corps. They elected to not pick up any Wide Receivers or Tight Ends from from S2 Draft. Besides what's on the norm, Josh Davidson will serve as the inactive backup for the Tight End position.
The Otters kept the core together with Bradley Westfield and Robert Phelps staying right where they were. George Wright Jr. still keeping it gangsta, holding it down for the two way Tight Ends across the nation.
It'll be interesting to see whether or not this crew can be just as effective as they were last year, teams went fairly defense heavy this draft so we will see if their decisions paid off in the long run. I can't be mad, chemistry is clearly solid, why not keep it together?
My Projected Trio for the Otters:
Robert Phelps
Bradley Westfield
George Wright Jr.
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A Philly Cheese Steak sounds so bomb right now. A side of some wings would be great too, to be honest. With a col' Pepsi! Or Coke if that's what you're into. I'm more of Sprite person myself. That or that Baja Blast from Taco Bell. That drink is everything.
Hold on, I'm gonna get a sandwich before we talk about the Philadelphia Liberty (spoiler alert, we have plenty to talk about here, which does make my job so much easier).
Shoot, where do I begin?! Hmm.. We can start with the fact that the Lincoln Jefferson/Fox North duo seems scary just with those two. Just from the fact that the Liberty had to build their team from scratch meant that I saw that this will be an area that will be hit often and hard in the draft and trades.
There's going to be competition everywhere here. They drafted two Wide Receivers in Damien Kroetch and Hunter Mason. They are both speed demons so we will have to see who sticks out between the two. Not only that, they managed to draft two Tight Ends with Paul DiMirio and Perry Tucker. It remains to be seen whether the players will put the work in to fight for the Liberty, or will there be too many cooks in the kitchen for this team?
The coaches will have their hands full based on the amount of talent they have in their possession. No words on whether or not there will be any switching of position. It could work out in similar fashion that the Otters took when they had their QB issues back in Season 1. From what I know of the guys running this house, I don't see any ill vibes coming with this team. I think they all have their heads on straight and are willing to do anything possible to make this team a contender from day 1.
My Projected Trio for the Liberty:
Lincoln "Cyborg" Jefferson
Fox North
Damien Kroetch
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Niice, we're going back in good ol' California as we slide to San Jose to check up on the Sabercats. They want to improve on their record from last year in similar fashion Baltimore would. Who do have this time around? They should really be playing some Tupac when I read about these Cali teams.
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Hmm.. Or maybe I'm feeling some Katy Perry?
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What? The song is f*cking catchy. Don't judge me. Haha Anyway, here's how the Sabercats look with their receiving core for Season Two.
Similar to their Cali counterparts, the Sabercats elected to not bring in any additional receivers to help the trio grow in size. Needless to say, this team can always do damage with experience and TPE gainszzz.
Shane Weston, Bailey Cook and the seam beasting TE Break Bottles look to improve their Season 1 ranking. We will see if their new quarterback prospect Christan Adams will be able to shut the door on Ethan Hunt and banish him to the Land of the Forbidden Bench Warmers.
No extra Tight Ends or Wide Receivers makes this area fairly straight forward. You never know if anyone will be shifting positions to fill the void but in the meantime, I still see these three making plays game in and game out for years to come. Not too much to speculate as of right now, have to see what happens with the waiver wires and possibly any trades that may come in the future.
My Projected Trio for the Sabercats:
Shane Weston
Bailey Cook
Break Bottles
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Finally, we have the Yellowknife Wraiths to finish the post draft analysis. As we remember, this team took the crown for the "Best Receiving Trio" this past year, but have they added any more weapons to help with the cause of repeating?
This trio for the most part only has one big question to ask coming out of the draft. Which of the two receivers will replace Alexandre LeClair and will be lining up with the Best WR recipient Josh Garden and GOAT TE Ricky Maddox?
It's going to come down to either Johnathan Shaloiko or S2 NSFL Wide Receiver Darren Smallwood. Both of which have plenty to prove next year. In my honest opinion, I think Smallwood has everything he needs to be just that. Especially with learning from the best receiver in the game, I believe it's his spot to lose.
Maddox and Garden are as consistent as they come so the sky is the limit for this trio. Besides the trade for Shaloiko and Smallwood being drafted, there wasn't much else to report in this area. They look to take the crown once again and prove to everyone that Yellowknife holds the best trio for past, present and future.
My Projected Trio for the Wraiths:
Josh Garden
Darren Smallwood
Ricky Maddox
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Based on my projections, here is how I believe it will shake up come next year:
1. Wraiths
2. Liberty
3. Otters
4. Yeti
5. Legion
6. Sabercats
7. Outlaws
8. Hawks
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Ladies and gentleman, NSFL Season #2 is inching closer each and every minute! I can't wait to see the results for the upcoming year.
I'm liking what each and every team did as far as getting ready for the second year of the NSFL and now that we have some perspective on how each respective team has done up to this point, it's up to the players to decide their fate. Who will come up on top? Who will tumble to bottom of the list? Will there be a breakout star in the mix? Who will fail to live up to expectations?
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Author's Note: These are an outsider's view of where I see each team based on the draft AND previous player success. More of a base to get the series going just it's predecessor, not all predictions will go off of based of what really will be the case come week one of the regular season.
Just what can and what I believe will happen at the time of making it. Thanks for all of the support again, ladies and gentleman!
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