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Message: [QUOTE="Powellfan, post: 5135879, member: 4819"] [HEADING=3]8. Finn Thomson[/HEADING] [B]Team:[/B] [URL='https://gamesheetstats.com/seasons/5388/players/3064049?configuration%5Binfinite-scroll%5D=false&configuration%5Blogo%5D=false&filter%5Btype%5D=playoff']Mimico Mountaineers[/URL] [B]Position:[/B] Forward [B]YOB:[/B] 2003 [B]College:[/B] [URL='https://cuse.com/sports/mens-lacrosse/roster/finn-thomson/22696']Syracuse University[/URL] [B]NLL Draft Eligible:[/B] 2026 Finn Thomson became Mimico’s all-time career points leader earlier this year, a record that [B]Graeme Gair[/B] owned since 1966. While that name may not mean much to most, even though the Gairs have long and storied history in the sport, the fact that he jumped modern-day Mounties like [B]Jonathan Donville[/B], [B]Thomas McConvey[/B] and older brother [B]Tanner Thomson[/B], well, that’s clearly a significant statistical milestone no matter what generation you’re from. This year, Thomson was one of only four players to (officially) surpass 100 points during the regular season. In a heated edition of provincial playoffs, only Joey Spallina had more points than Thomson’s 68 in 14 games. And like Spallina, Thomson was laughably left off the OJLL’s end-of-year all-star selections, not nominated for a single award either. Insulting, maybe, but 60 years from now when another generation looks back and sees Finn Thomson’s name still just ahead of Graeme Gair in the record books, none of the bullshit that went on in Ontario this summer will mean a thing to that GTA kid hoping to make his own mark on the sport. [HEADING=3]4. Trey Deere[/HEADING] [B]Team:[/B] [URL='https://gamesheetstats.com/seasons/5388/players/3064484?configuration%5Binfinite-scroll%5D=false&configuration%5Blogo%5D=false&filter%5Btype%5D=regular_season']Orangeville Northmen[/URL] [B]Position:[/B] Forward [B]YOB:[/B] 2004 [B]College:[/B] [URL='https://cuse.com/sports/mens-lacrosse/roster/trey-deere/22955']Syracuse University[/URL] [B]NLL Draft Eligible:[/B] 2027 Even if you barely pay attention to junior ball and don’t follow a single Jr. A team on social, 100% you’ve still had about a dozen Trey Deere goals force their way into your feeds over the past two summers. Boring, ordinary and average are words that don’t exist in Trey Deere’s world. No matter the on-floor situation, Deere is capable of throwing down a goal that will completely deflate the opposition, the other team wondering if their coach will be pissed if they ask for his autograph after the game. His movement is unmatched, his baiting skills are Jedi level, and his ability to turn a nothing shift into some last-second crazy that goes viral before the game ends is what makes Trey Deere junior lacrosse’s most electric goal scorer going. The kid scores quantity too, few anywhere in the country coming close to the stats he’s piled up since arriving in Orangeville. [HEADING=3]1. Joey Spallina[/HEADING] [B]Team:[/B] [URL='https://gamesheetstats.com/seasons/5388/players/3064828?configuration%5Binfinite-scroll%5D=false&configuration%5Blogo%5D=false&filter%5Btype%5D=regular_season']Orangeville Northmen[/URL] [B]Position:[/B] Forward [B]YOB:[/B] 2003 [B]College:[/B] [URL='https://cuse.com/sports/mens-lacrosse/roster/joey-spallina/22694']Syracuse University[/URL] [B]NLL Draft Eligible:[/B] 2026 We’re going to be fully transparent here and admit that prior to this year’s playoffs, Willem Firth was our obvious #1. Even if Toronto tanked in the first round, how could he not be? Well, Joey Spallina statistically skewered that plan after having an all-time playoff performance for the Orangeville Northmen, which included an opening round series sweep of Firth’s Beaches. After Orangeville’s Game 7 win in the OJLL Finals, there was no debate, Spallina would have to be pushed up to our top spot. Left off the league’s regular season all-star selections (as voted by OJLL team reps), not even apparently worthy of a second-team spot, Spallina’s 86 points in 13 playoff games and coming soon first (and only) appearance at the magnificent Minto Cup, was a middle finger flip for the ages. Spallina has a howitzer like few others, has fantastic footwork, a darting change of direction, and is both clinical and creative with the ball in his twig. His passport may make him an American, but from mid-May to late-August, Spallina is about as Canadian as you can get. [MEDIA=twitter]1824565045457551413[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]

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