National Lacrosse League dispersal draft

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The National Lacrosse League dispersal draft is a meeting where the general managers of National Lacrosse League teams choose players from teams that are ceasing operations. The NLL has seen many team changes over the years (the 1993 season was the last time the league had no team changes over the previous season [1] ), so dispersal drafts have been commonplace. Recent dispersal drafts have occurred in 2011 (Boston Blazers), 2010 (Orlando Titans), 2009 (Portland LumberJax), 2008 (Arizona Sting, Chicago Shamrox), 2007 (Arizona Sting, Boston Blazers), 2005 (Anaheim Storm), 2004 (Vancouver Ravens), 2003 (Ottawa Rebel), and 2002 (Montréal Express).

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2011 Draft results

Players from the Boston Blazers - September 9, 2011 [2]

OverallPlayerTeam
First Round
1Philadelphia Dan Dawson
2Edmonton Kyle Rubisch
3Minnesota (from Colorado) Anthony Cosmo
4Minnesota Josh Sanderson
5RochesterMike Kirk
6BuffaloKevin Buchanan
7CalgaryNick Rose
8Washington Jamie Rooney
9Minnesota (from Toronto) Greg Downing
Second Round
10PhiladelphiaJohn Orson
11EdmontonRyan Dilks
12ColoradoRyan Hotaling
13Minnesota Mitch Belisle
14Rochester Casey Powell
15BuffaloDamon Edwards
16CalgaryGeoff McNulty
17WashingtonJosh Wasson
18TorontoJon Durno
Third Round
19PhiladelphiaNick Cotter
20Edmontonpass
21Colorado Greg Peyser
22MinnesotaJason Duboe
23RochesterJack Reid
24Buffalopass
25CalgaryBrock Armour
26Washington Dan Teat
27Torontopass
Fourth Round
28Philadelphia Brett Queener
29ColoradoGary Bining
30MinnesotaTyler Collins
31Rochesterpass
32CalgaryKevin Leveille
33Washingtonpass
Fifth Round
34Philadelphiapass
35Colorado Sean Morris
36Minnesotapass
37Calgarypass
All remaining teams pass


2010 Draft results

Players from the Orlando Titans - August 6, 2010 [3]

OverallPlayerTeam
First Round
1Colorado Matt Vinc
2Boston (From Philadelphia) Casey Powell
3Rochester Jordan Hall
4Minnesota Rory Smith
5Philadelphia (From Boston) Brendan Mundorf
6Boston (From Buffalo)John Orsen
7EdmontonBill Greer
8Philadelphia (From Calgary) Ryan Boyle
9Toronto Mike McLellan
10Washington Chet Koneczny
Second Round
11Colorado Jarett Park
12Philadelphia Stephen Peyser
13RochesterDan Hardy
14MinnesotaTim O'Brien
15Boston Greg Peyser
16BuffaloJesse Guerin
17Edmonton Matt Alrich
18Calgary Kurtis Wagar
19TorontoMat MacLeod
20Washington Matt Zash
Third Round
21ColoradoChad Thompson
22PhiladelphiaJeff Bigas
23RochesterKenny Nims
24MinnesotaMatt Bocklet
25BostonMike Ammann
26BuffaloMatt Brown
27Edmontonpass
28CalgaryKeith Cromwell
29Torontopass
30Washingtonpass
Fourth Round
31ColoradoMarc Burton
32PhiladelphiaDan Cocoziello
33RochesterMike Evans
34Minnesotapass
35BostonChris Passavia
36Buffalopass
37CalgaryRob Smith
Fifth Round
38ColoradoBryan Barrett
39Philadelphiapass
40RochesterBobby Horsey
41Bostonpass
42CalgaryBrian Spallina
All remaining teams pass

2009 Draft results

Players from the Portland LumberJax - July 7, 2009 [4]

OverallPlayerTeam
First Round
1Edmonton Brodie Merrill
2Toronto Tyler Codron
3MinnesotaScott Stewart
4PhiladelphiaPeter Jacobs
5ColoradoCory Conway
6Minnesota (from Rochester)Richard Morgan
7WashingtonPeter Morgan
8Boston Kevin Leveille
9BuffaloJamison Koesterer
10New York Ryan Powell
11CalgaryLuke Forget
Second Round
12Edmonton Matt Disher
13TorontoJoel Weber
14MinnesotaTim Campeau
15PhiladelphiaMatt Flindell
16ColoradoDavid Morgan
17Rochester Dan Stroup
18WashingtonBrad MacDonald
19BostonMatt Yager
20Buffalopass
21New YorkMatt Brown
22CalgaryDayne Michaud
Third Round
23EdmontonPat Jones
24Torontopass
25MinnesotaBruce Alexander
26Philadelphia Derek Malawsky
27Colorado Dallas Eliuk
28Rochesterpass
29WashingtonDerek Lowe
All remaining teams pass

2008 Draft results

There were two separate dispersal drafts in 2008. In June, the Arizona Sting announced that they would not be returning as promised after they decided not to play in the 2008 season. Then just weeks before the 2009 season started, the Chicago Shamrox suspended operations, requiring a second draft.

June 30, 2008

Players from the Arizona Sting [5]

OverallPlayerTeam
First Round
1Boston Dan Dawson
2EdmontonAndy Secore
3ChicagoScott Self
4Toronto Craig Conn
5RochesterLindsay Plunkett
6CalgaryBruce Codd
7ColoradoBruce Murray
8San JoseMike Grimes
9Philadelphia Rob Blasdell
10New York Jamie Rooney
11MinnesotaChris McKay
12Portland Derek Malawsky
13BuffaloGreg Hinman
Second Round
14BostonPeter Veltman
15Edmonton Chris Seller
16ChicagoBrad MacDonald
17TorontoMike Attwood
18RochesterMatt Brown
19CalgaryPass
20Colorado Matt Ward
21San JosePass
22PhiladelphiaLuc Pinder
23New YorkPass
24MinnesotaBrad Dairon
25PortlandKyle McEwen

December 12, 2008

Players from the Chicago Shamrox [6]

OverallPlayerTeam
First Round
1Boston Anthony Cosmo
2EdmontonScott Self
3Toronto Bill McGlone
4RochesterMike Kirk
5CalgaryTom Montour
6ColoradoBrad Self
7San JoseSteve McKinlay
8PhiladelphiaMat Giles
9New YorkJosh Funk
10MinnesotaKevin Fines
11Portland Kevin Leveille
12BuffaloCody Jacobs
Second Round
13BostonGeoff Griffiths
14Edmonton Callum Crawford
15TorontoJosh Wasson
16RochesterBobby McBride
17ColoradoSteven Brooks
18San JoseJake Byrne
19New YorkPeter Striebel
20MinnesotaDrew Candy
21BuffaloCory Stringer
Third Round
23Edmonton Darryl Gibson
24RochesterCraig Robertson
Fourth Round
25RochesterPat Saunders
Fifth Round
26Rochester Brock Boyle

2007 Draft results

Players from the Arizona Sting and Boston Blazers - November 5, 2007 [7]

PlayerTeamFormer Team
First Round
Portland Dan Dawson Arizona
New York Patrick Merrill Boston
Philadelphia Rob Blasdell Arizona
ChicagoScott SelfArizona
Minnesota (from Edmonton)Andy SecoreArizona
Chicago (from Toronto)Lindsay PlunkettArizona
San JosePeter VeltmanArizona
Minnesota Ryan Avery Boston
Calgary Pat Campbell Boston
Buffalo Craig Conn Arizona
ColoradoBruce MurrayArizona
RochesterJack ReidBoston
Second Round
RochesterMatt LyonsArizona
ColoradoMatt BrownArizona
BuffaloBrian CroswellBoston
CalgaryBruce CoddArizona
MinnesotaMike GrimesBoston
San Jose Sean Morris Boston
TorontoCurtis PtolmeyArizona
Edmonton Chris Seller Arizona
ChicagoBrock BoyleBoston
Philadelphia Jamie Rooney Arizona
New YorkMatt AlrichArizona
Portland Derek Malawsky Arizona
Third Round
PortlandBrad MacDonaldArizona
New YorkGreg DowningArizona
PhiladelphiaBrenden ThenhausBoston
ChicagoAndrew LazoreBoston
EdmontonChris McKayArizona
TorontoJon HarasymBoston
San JoseKeegan DavidsonArizona
MinnesotaMark TinningArizona
CalgaryGreg HinmanArizona
BuffaloJoe SmithArizona
ColoradoJed ProssnerBoston
Rochester Alex Smith Arizona

2005 Draft results

Players from the Anaheim Storm - July 20, 2005 [8]

PlayerTeam
Rory Glaves Edmonton
Casey Powell Portland
Matt Roik San Jose
Bruce MurrayMinnesota
Peter MorganPhiladelphia
Bill GreerColorado
Matt KingCalgary
Cam BergmanRochester
Chris McElroyArizona (from Buffalo)
Matt DwaneArizona
Scott StewartPortland (from Toronto)
Damien DavisEdmonton
Adam Bysouth Portland
Mike Law San Jose
Ryan Powell Minnesota
Pat JonesPhiladelphia

2004 Draft results

Players from the Vancouver Ravens - December 15, 2004 [9]

PlayerTeam
Craig Conn Minnesota
Rory Glaves Anaheim
Cam SedgwickArizona
Kevin OlsonSan Jose
Chris McKayRochester
Nick Patterson Minnesota
Matt DwanePhiladelphia
Randy DalyColorado
Curt Malawsky Buffalo
D'Arcy BerthiaumeMinnesota
Bruce MurrayAnaheim
Noah TalbotArizona
Ian HawksbeePhiladelphia
Peter MorganRochester
Rich Catton San Jose
Declined to selectToronto
Declined to selectColorado
Declined to selectBuffalo

2003 Draft results

Players from the Ottawa Rebel - July 31, 2003 [10]

PlayerTeam
Matt Disher Anaheim
Bruce CoddNew York
Scott SelfColumbus
Kevin HowardPhiladelphia
Brennan DaySan Jose
Jamie RoyVancouver
Kyle LavertyCalgary
Brad SelfColorado
Jason ClarkBuffalo
Mat GilesRochester
Ryan PainterToronto
Stephen EvansAnaheim
Andrew LeyshonNew York
Eric PaceyColumbus
Jake LawsonPhiladelphia
Chris KonopliffSan Jose
Peter VeltmanVancouver
Kevin DostieCalgary
Mike HendersonColorado
Marc LandriaultBuffalo
Shawn ZettelRochester
Kevin LunnieToronto
Adam MitchellAnaheim
Derek CollinsNew York
Shawn ParnellColumbus
DJ SerrPhiladelphia
Rick MatthewsSan Jose
Jamie RaffanVancouver
Jon TarbellCalgary
Declined to selectColorado
Mike HamiltonBuffalo
Declined to selectRochester
Ryan McNish Toronto


2002 Draft results

Players from the Montreal Express - September 21, 2002 [11]

PlayerTeam
Tracey Kelusky Calgary
Bruce CoddOttawa
Peter Lough Columbus
Jason CrosbieOttawa (from New Jersey)
Mat GilesOttawa (from New York)
Aime CainesBuffalo
Eric PaceyOttawa (from Philadelphia)
ForfeitedColorado
Bruce AlexanderVancouver
Steve PennyRochester
Curtis Palidwor Columbus (from Albany)
Todd RichardToronto
Brad MacArthurCalgary
Shawn ZettelOttawa
D'Arcy BerthiaumeColumbus
Shawn ParnellOttawa (from New Jersey)
Dean HarrisonNew York
Kelly SullivanBuffalo
Declines to selectPhiladelphia
Brian BuchanonColorado
Troy ThompsonVancouver
Declines to selectRochester
Shawn SummerfieldAlbany
Declines to selectToronto

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