Ranking Every NLL Position Player: Weighted Average 3.0

With Week 18 in the rearview mirror, it’s time for an updated look at the LaxMetrics Weighted Average rankings. Ranking every forward, defender, and transition player from 1 to 322, the Weighted Average offers us a cross-positional basis for comparison, excluding goalies.

While the Top-3 is unchanged from last week, we saw quite a bit of movement in the Top-10. Vancouver’s Keegan Bal and New York’s Jeff Teat each rose into the Top-5 for the first time. Joining them in the top-10 was Buffalo’s Josh Byrne, who has climbed from #26 in our initial rankings to #8 after a stellar two-game weekend for the Bandits. The only member of last week’s Top-10 to fall out of the group was Saskatchewan’s Robert Church, who was at home on an idle weekend for the Rush.

Below are some of the notable big movers in the Top-100:

Kevin Crowley (PHI): Up 13 spots from #29 to #13

Dan Craig (TOR): Up 10 spots from #45 to #35

Chris Cloutier (BUF): Up 14 spots from #60 to #46

Logan Shuss (VAN): Up 22 spots from #69 to #47

LaTrell Harris (TOR): Up 10 spots from #59 to #49

Joey Cupido (COL): Up 37 spots from #89 to #52

Chase Fraser (BUF): Up 39 spots from #96 to #57

Blaze Riorden (PHI): Up 20 spots from #99 to #79

GENERAL NOTES:

  • Following Byrne’s move to #8, Buffalo is now the only team with two players ranked in the Top-10
  • There are 5 new entrants into the Top-100 (Kyle Jackson – #89, Marty Dinsdale – #92, Alex Pace – #94, Bryan Cole – #99, Zed Williams – #100)
  • Colorado’s Warren Jeffrey made the largest jump of the week, leaping 72 spots from #215 to #143.
  • There was only 1 newcomer to the Top-30, Colorado’s Eli McLaughlin, who moved from #35 to #26, returning to the Top-30 after a week away.

You can view the full rankings from 1 to 322 below:

RankPlayerTeamWeighted AvgWAvg/GmChange
1Dhane SmithBUF17.5621.1710
2Joe ResetaritsALB14.7150.9200
3Zach CurrierCGY14.3321.1020
4Keegan BalVAN12.7650.9122
5Jeff TeatNY12.6751.0562
6Josh ByrneBUF12.4930.8338
7Ryan LeeCOL12.4060.8272
8Lyle ThompsonGEO12.2720.877-3
9Mitch de SnooTOR12.0190.8011
10Mark MatthewsSAS11.9870.856-6
11Tom SchreiberTOR11.9290.9187
12Reid BoweringVAN11.8460.790-1
13Robert ChurchSAS11.2860.806-5
14Jesse KingCGY10.8550.835-2
15Brad KriTOR10.8550.724-2
16Kevin CrowleyPHI10.3250.68813
17Dane DobbieSD10.2980.792-2
18Wesley BergSD10.2750.8562
19Kiel MatiszPHI10.0860.6729
20Callum CrawfordNY10.0640.774-1
21Ryan BeneschALB10.0340.590-5
22Brendan BomberryGEO9.9480.6630
23Shayne JacksonGEO9.9240.709-2
24Jeremy NobleSD9.9090.826-7
25Connor RobinsonCOL9.8550.6575
26Eli McLaughlinCOL9.5670.6389
27Shawn EvansHFX9.4720.677-4
28Jake Withers*HFX9.3960.671-3
29Will MalcomPCLC9.3130.716-5
30Kyle RubischSAS8.9990.643-4
31Mike Messenger*SAS8.9350.638-4
32Curtis DicksonCGY8.8450.8844
33Jordan MacIntoshGEO8.8340.5896
34Corey SmallPHI8.7970.6770
35Dan CraigTOR8.4690.52910
36Connor KearnanNY8.4400.6034
37Patrick DoddsPCLC8.3780.644-6
38Liam ByrnesPCLC8.3050.593-6
39Ryan DilksSAS8.2440.589-6
40Andrew KewALB8.1760.6293
41Clarke PettersonHFX8.1760.629-4
42Challen RogersTOR8.1310.5429
43Rob HellyerTOR7.9830.614-5
44Tehoka NanticokeBUF7.8190.5213
45Holden CattoniROC7.8150.601-3
46Chris CloutierBUF7.7140.51414
47Logan ShussVAN7.5750.63122
48Austin StaatsSD7.5270.753-4
49LaTrell HarrisTOR7.4930.74910
50Matt HossackPCLC7.4830.576-9
51Chris WardleCOL7.4370.4965
52Joey CupidoCOL7.3970.56937
53Trevor Baptiste*PHI7.3290.5232
54Cody JamiesonHFX7.2710.606-5
55Brodie MerrillSD7.1490.596-5
56Scott DomineyNY7.0970.5072
57Chase FraserBUF7.0830.47239
58Tyler PaceCGY7.0440.704-5
59Matt RamboPHI7.0110.584-13
60Ian MacKayBUF7.0100.5014
61Steve PrioloBUF6.9550.53517
62Robert HopeCOL6.9290.533-14
63Austin ShanksHFX6.8240.5258
64Kyle BuchananBUF6.7250.48026
65Chad TuttonGEO6.7180.480-13
66Tony MalcomALB6.7130.516-1
67Kevin BrownellBUF6.6290.47412
68Anthony JoaquimCOL6.6110.3898
69Dan DawsonTOR6.6050.600-15
70Ryan SmithROC6.5990.508-9
71Ryan KeenanSAS6.5030.465-14
72Owen BarkerVAN6.4790.463-10
73Connor FieldsBUF6.4620.4311
74Brett HickeySD6.3970.426-6
75Jordan HallGEO6.3890.426-3
76Adam WiedemannGEO6.3590.424-1
77Thomas HoggarthROC6.3560.489-7
78Jeremy Thompson*PCLC6.2560.481-15
79Blaze RiordenPHI6.2060.41420
80Dan McRaeNY6.1470.4391
81TJ ComizioGEO6.1090.436-1
82Holden GarlentSAS6.0430.432-16
83Matt BeersSAS6.0160.430-16
84Eli GobrechtSD5.9920.46110
85Reid ReinholdtTOR5.9920.461-2
86Jacob RuestALB5.9750.373-2
87Ben McIntoshPHI5.9230.456-14
88Reilly O'ConnorALB5.9080.394-11
89Kyle JacksonPHI5.7980.52734
90Brett MydskeVAN5.7600.384-2
91Joel WhiteGEO5.7080.381-4
92Marty DinsdaleVAN5.6870.40614
93Curtis KnightROC5.6710.405-8
94Alex PacePHI5.6470.40338
95Ryland ReesROC5.6100.401-13
96Kieran McArdleNY5.5900.3991
97Kyle KillenVAN5.5280.395-11
98Jackson NishimuraALB5.5130.345-5
99Bryan ColeGEO5.3610.38318
100Zed WilliamsCOL5.3430.38214
101Riley LoewenVAN5.2820.377-3
102Brandon GoodwinVAN5.2520.35010
103Phil CaputoPCLC5.2440.403-12
104Turner EvansROC5.2230.37320
105Nathan GrenonPCLC5.1680.431-13
106Graeme HossackHFX5.1630.369-1
106Karson TarbellGEO5.1630.344-5
108Tyson BellHFX5.1480.396-4
109Tre LeclaireSD5.1240.394-14
110Billy HostrawserTOR5.0790.363-2
111Patrick ShoemaySD5.0560.42115
112Adam BomberryALB5.0300.55910
113Stephen LeblancGEO5.0290.3872
114Pat FoleyPCLC5.0220.359-14
115Taylor StuartVAN4.9470.30916
116Dan LintnerSAS4.9350.352-14
117Jeff ShattlerSAS4.9320.411-14
118Joe Nardella*ALB4.9220.308-8
119Colton WatkinsonALB4.9200.3072
120Jordan GillesCOL4.9070.37719
121Scott CarnegieCOL4.8780.3259
122Greg DowningALB4.8600.405-15
123Eric FannellHFX4.8450.3735
124Adam CharlambidesVAN4.8300.32211
125Zach MannsTOR4.8120.40112
126Jeff CornwallSAS4.7630.366-17
127Tyler Burton*CGY4.7510.528-9
128Josh MedeirosPCLC4.7410.365-17
129Scott CampbellHFX4.6750.390-16
130Ryan TerefenkoHFX4.6640.389-4
131Chris BoushyHFX4.6530.358-6
132Bobby KiddSAS4.6400.357-16
133Chris CorbeilSAS4.6140.355-14
134Larson SundownNY4.5960.328-5
135Mitch JonesVAN4.5251.131-15
136Dan CoatesROC4.5160.32324
137John LaFontaineALB4.4290.277-4
138Dawson TheedeHFX4.4170.49110
139Matt SpangerBUF4.4120.3394
140Zack GreerSD4.3020.358-4
141Justin SaltVAN4.2730.30520
142Tyler DigbyNY4.2600.3285
143Warren JeffreyCOL4.2080.30172
144Jay Thorimbert*NY4.1470.29613
145Nick ChaykowskyALB4.1390.2961
146John LintzCOL4.1250.295-4
147Dan TaylorCGY4.1070.342-9
148Curtis ManningCGY4.1010.373-4
149Charlie KitchenALB4.0830.2926
150Connor SellarsPCLC4.0620.369-16
151Alex CrepinsekPHI4.0540.290-10
152Damon EdwardsNY4.0070.334-7
153Paul DawsonROC3.9920.285-4
154Brad GilliesHFX3.9590.305-1
155Charlie BertrandROC3.9570.2837
156Garrett McIntoshVAN3.9530.26412
157Liam LeClairCGY3.9010.300-5
158Cam MilliganPCLC3.8820.776-18
159Jalen ChasterCOL3.8030.29314
160Steph CharbonneauPHI3.8010.29214
161Darryl RobertsonNY3.7570.2684
162Jake FoxNY3.7500.268-8
163Matt MarinierNY3.7470.3753
164Ryan WagnerPHI3.7270.2660
165Adrian SorichettiALB3.7130.2325
166Mike ByrneALB3.6660.282-16
167Matt GilrayROC3.6640.305-16
168Cam HoldingSD3.6490.332-12
169Tyson GibsonCOL3.6150.2267
170Josh JubenvilleTOR3.6110.278-12
171Dean FairallPCLC3.5960.599-12
172Eli SalamaCGY3.5790.325-3
173Thomas WhittyROC3.4670.267-2
174Trevor SmythHFX3.4470.246-11
175Cory VitarelliPHI3.4350.38216
176Connor McClellandSAS3.3700.259-9
177Jamison DilksTOR3.3380.223-2
178Phil MazzucaTOR3.3140.3016
179John RanaganPHI3.2830.21920
180Haiden DicksonCGY3.2580.3268
181TD Ierlan*TOR3.2140.24719
182Liam PattenPCLC3.1980.267-10
183Brandon SladeTOR3.1950.29011
184Justin RobinsonBUF3.1490.22521
185Graydon BradleySD3.1430.262-7
186Tor ReinholdtSD3.0970.282-5
187Leo StourosNY3.0950.25836
188Stephen KeoghHFX3.0910.343-1
189Zach HerreweyersCGY3.0740.279-7
190Mac O'KeefeSD3.0550.255-13
191Andrew BorgattiNY3.0360.23428
192Bryce SweetingBUF3.0340.2333
193Reece CalliesCGY3.0120.27423
194Ethan WalkerGEO3.0070.301-15
195Chad CummingsPCLC2.9900.230-15
196Colton ArmstrongHFX2.9660.2120
197Matthew BennettROC2.9230.244-5
198Ryan MacSpadyenGEO2.9120.194-13
199Tanner CookCGY2.8180.217-16
200Ron JohnNY2.7990.2159
201Mike TrioloPCLC2.7250.341-15
202Brett ManneyALB2.7100.194-9
203Josh CurrierSAS2.6950.207-13
204Nick Weiss*BUF2.6920.245-15
205Harrison MatsuokaCGY2.6700.223-1
206Ethan O'Connor*BUF2.6470.1898
207Chris WillmanROC2.6400.2201
208Matt SykesSD2.6360.2205
209Shane SimpsonCGY2.5950.259-11
210Drew BelgraveSD2.5320.230-8
211Justin MartinBUF2.5300.253-14
212Isaiah Davis-AllenPHI2.5080.167-11
213Ethan TicehurstCGY2.4470.188-10
214Travis CornwallPCLC2.3720.216-8
215Kyle WatersCGY2.3590.295-8
216Jeff HenrickGEO2.2530.188-4
217Bryce TolmieNY2.2450.374-7
218Tyrell Hamer-Jackson*VAN2.2120.221-7
219Mackenzie MitchellNY2.0540.228-2
220Taite CattoniPCLC2.0480.410-2
221Brent Noseworthy*NY2.0340.1855
222Sam LeClairPHI1.9990.28620
223Anthony KalinichVAN1.9880.133-2
224Mark GliciniSD1.8990.211-4
225Derek LloydVAN 1.8360.20413
226Casey Jackson SD1.8360.36711
227Dylan KinnearCOL1.8340.204-2
228Tyler CodronVAN1.7690.1183
229Jordan StourosBUF1.7670.25226
230Austin MurphySAS1.6480.275-8
231Cory HighfieldROC1.6310.204-7
232Curtis ConleyALB1.6230.203-5
233Dan LomasNY1.5720.31410
234Tim Edwards*COL1.5320.219-6
235Brandon Clelland*SD1.5080.168-6
236Tyler BilesROC1.4690.105-2
237Dylan HutchinsonPCLC1.4510.145-7
238Jordan McBrideVAN1.4250.237-6
239Ryan MartelVAN1.4080.201-6
240Josh SullivanCOL1.4080.094-1
241Mitch OgilvieROC1.4030.28121
242Tanner ThomsonALB1.3840.173-7
243Matt BoissonneaultSD1.3540.338-7
244Alex Woodall*COL1.3210.22033
245Chris WeierTOR1.2750.319-5
246Tyler HallsROC1.2530.2095
247Blake Gibson-McDonaldPHI1.2470.24944
248Robert HudsonGEO1.2060.080-7
249Nonkon ThompsonHFX1.1750.1685
250Ian LlordPHI1.1680.097-3
251Andrew MullenCGY1.1360.189-7
252Connor WatsonHFX1.0960.365-7
253Jordan TrottierPCLC1.0790.098-7
254Sheldon BurnsTOR1.0580.081-5
255Jackson SubochPHI1.0280.1476
256Ryan FournierNY1.0160.113-8
257Doug UttingROC0.9670.193-7
258Jordan DurstonALB0.9470.086-2
259Nate WadeCGY0.9190.153-7
260Aaron ForsterTOR0.9080.18235
261Jack JasinskiPCLC0.8960.448-8
262Adam JayTOR0.8800.1105
263David BrockHFX0.8580.1072
264Connor KirstGEO0.8180.055-7
265Erik TurnerCOL0.8030.0571
266Ethan RiggsGEO0.7910.066-7
267Mike BurkeROC0.7670.256-9
268Brandon RobinsonHFX0.7490.37411
269Luc MagnanHFX0.7470.149-10
270James BarclayHFX0.7020.1750
271Jordi Jones-SmithSAS0.6980.058-8
272Tyler GarrisonSD0.6800.227-8
273Max AdlerBUF0.6600.08310
274Tyson BomberrySD0.6360.15915
275Justin ScottTOR0.6290.126-7
276Mitch WildeCGY0.6170.1540
277Rhys DuchHFX0.6150.308-7
278Ryan McLeanPCLC0.6150.077-9
279Kellen LeClairCGY0.5930.198-8
280Marshall PowlessSAS0.5840.117-7
281Carter McKenzieCGY0.5750.096-9
282Mike MallorySAS0.5750.072-7
283John WagnerROC0.5360.054-9
284Tanner BuckGEO0.4670.233-6
285Frank BrownBUF0.4210.4210
286Brandon RobinsonHFX0.3840.384-7
287Travis LongboatGEO0.3680.184-7
288Tyson RoeVAN0.3560.089-7
289Marshal King CGY0.3500.175-7
290Vaughn HarrisGEO0.3350.084-4
291Harrison SmithPCLC0.3340.334-8
292Eric ShewellPHI0.3320.047-7
293Nick FinlayCOL0.3100.3100
294Devyn MayeaSD0.2510.251-6
295Brad McCulleyBUF0.2510.050-8
296Keegan BellVAN0.2450.245-7
297Marcus MinichielloBUF0.2270.11414
298Jacob DunbarSD0.2120.106-6
299Jordan McKennaTOR0.1820.182-6
300Jason NobleTOR0.1800.030-6
301Kyle MarrPHI0.1730.08615
302Brad VoigtGEO0.1130.056-6
303Jeff WittigROC0.1010.020-4
304Luke Van SchepenNY0.0950.047-7
305Colton PorterVAN0.0930.093-7
306Ty ThompsonNY0.0890.044-6
307Johnny PearsonPCLC0.0650.065-5
307Tristan RaiSAS0.0650.022-5
309Mikie SchlosserSD0.0560.028-8
310Curtis RomanchychALB0.0490.049-6
311Brayden HillHFX0.0280.028-6
311Oliver BolsterliSD0.0280.028-6
313Thomas SempleGEO0.0270.009-6
314Cole PickupCGY0.0200.007-6
315Clark WalterSAS-0.004-0.004-6
315Dalton SulverBUF-0.004-0.002-6
317Nick ScottCGY-0.016-0.016-6
318Brad SmithALB-0.019-0.019-5
318Sam La RoueBUF-0.019-0.019-5
320Liam PhillipsPCLC-0.033-0.033-5
321LeRoy HalftownNY-0.049-0.049-4
322Mark CockertonTOR-0.064-0.064-4

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