Joe Rogers here once again, with the third part of six interviews with members of each FHL squad. We're here with the Crosby's second round pick Roy McDonald IV. Roy, what do you think of the Crosby's chances this season? I think we have a pretty good chance to surprise some people this year. We have a lot of grit and are sound defensively, and we also have a few people that can put the puck in the net, were a very balanced team that i think has a good chance to win it all. Prior to the draft John George shocked the FHL world by trading lifetime Crosby Bill Seaman for a 2nd and 5th round pick. These picks were converted into Brian Hreha and Adam Pander. Having known this in advance, do you think the trade netted fair value for a future hall of famer? I mean you never want to lose a player of the caliber of Seaman, but his health issues are a question mark and we got two quality defensemen to replace him back there. Describe what it would mean to you to hoist the FHL Cup come May 9th. It would be an honor. I came into the league last year with the Crosby's and am a Crosby again this year, and I wouldn't want it to be any other way. Matt Wierchowski is one of the fan favorites of the FHL. What type of an impact do you think Mitch will have on the Crosby organization? He is a great all around player who has grit and knows how to put the puck in the net. I played a couple scrimmages in the off season on his team and I love the way he plays the game. He is a great player and I'm looking forward to playing with him this year. Overtime. Game 5. Who comes up with the winning goal for the Crosby's? This is a tough one. If i had to pick one guy though, I would have to say George. I remember in the playoffs last year George really showed why he is our Captain, he really took his game to another level during the playoffs and was a constant threat. Ok now for some quick predictions. Team to beat outside your organization? I think the Jets are strong once again this year, coming off a championship season last year. Barca, Campbell, both Fetsko's, Sabo and Wahal is a very strong core, I see them being very strong when everybodys there. Crosby player to watch? Buddy Doyle when he is here FHL Breakthrough Player of the Year? Bonacorso One guy you can't stand to play against? Dan Drane Defensive Player of the Year? Jeff Rogers FHL MVP? Bonacorso Thanks for your time Roy. Good luck to you and the Crosby organization this year. Thanks and same to you.

Joe Rogers here, this is part two of six interviews with a member of each FHL squad. We're here with the recently acquired King, Adam Cristallini...How's everything? I'm good Joe, just got in from Cincinnati a few hours ago on a trip. That Pitt loss was tough eh? Yes. Very hard to swallow, not a good weekend. Sure was tough. Anyways, let’s talk hackey. What are your reactions to being traded before the season even begins? Well, I mean I don't even know how to explain it really. It was pretty odd to hear I was traded just hours after the Draft. I thought something like that would happen at the draft, not right after. Correct me if I'm wrong but you were a first round pick last year. This year you slipped to the 4th round and then were subsequently traded. Any clue what caused your draft stock to plummet so mightily and your plans on making other GM's around the league pay for not drafting you sooner? Well I blame myself. I should've gone where I did, if not lower. I just wasn't around last year because of playing High School Basketball. it was too hard for me to be there when I really wanted to. Which hurt my development with Boyle. But this year I plan to change all of that dramatically and become a figure in the league. That's good to hear. Last year the Flyers seemed to play with a different swagger after Chink took the helm as captain. This year, he put together a stellar draft class by combining up and coming talent with savvy veterans. Care to comment on Jamie Zelena as a player and captain? I think Jamie wants to win right away. Which I like in a captain. And he wants to make a name for himself around the FHL. He's a very aggressive person, you can tell the way he drafted this year. I think we're going to have a solid team in a all-around competitive league. Several weeks before the draft, Chink made a blockbuster deal by acquiring Bill Seaman for a 2nd and 5th round pick. What can you say about getting a chance to skate with the future FHL hall of famer? Oh I can not wait for that. It's going to be fun playing with him. He creates, which I think we'll get us in front of the net more and able to score more goals consistently. Yea he's one of the league's elite for sure. Okay. Game 5. tie game. 3 minutes to play. Which four Kings do you want on the ice? Well good question. I'd have to say.....Me, Hruska, with Seaman, and Pingor playing D. Ok now for some quick response questions. No explanations required. Team to beat outside your organization? Hawks Kings player to watch? Drew Hruska FHL breakthrough player of the year? Tony Bonacorso One guy you can't stand to play against? Gilson Defensive player of the year? Nick Siniawski FHL MVP? Chad Kanz Can't argue with that. Okay thanks for your time AC. Good luck to you and the kings this year. Ok Pack, thanks for having me.

The FHL Team by Team Preview is now available on each teams new individual site, which can be accessed at the top of the page. Each team's website will be "www.teamname.franklinhockeyleague.com" Preview was done by Andrew McDonald and Matt Gori. Here are link's to each team-by-team previews.

In a bi-weekly article in preparation for the 2008-09 FHL Season, Media Director Joe Rogers will be interviewing a member of each team to discuss the upcoming season. This is the first of six installments, this one in particular featuring Jets 2nd Round Choice Ryan Sabo. We're here with Jets second round pick Ryan Sabo. How are ya Sabe? Hey Pack I’m great. How’s everything? Doin’ well, thanks. Ready to play some hackey. I’m excited to play, It should be a very interesting season. No doubt. How do you feel about your squad in general? I feel that right now, again the Jets are the favorite to win.. We got a tough, smart, physical hockey team. Most of these players have at least one cup under their belt or have been there before. With Mark Fetsko missing a lot of action at Penn State, and Dan Drane elsewhere in the league, who picks up the physicality for the Jets? Right now, I have had talks with Zak [Campbell] and I feel that I should be a physical player trying to pick up the slack. I have gained 10 pounds since last year and feel a lot stronger. I’m just going to try and be a physical presence and try to help my team win games Have you heard much about the 4th overall pick, Jason Tatrai? Little was known going into the draft, but we can see with the early choice how much confidence Campbell and Barca have in him Yanno Campbell and Barca are veterans. They’ve been there, they know how to win, and they also know what players can get them to the top. I’m not sure how he is but I’m confident that Campbell and Barca are going to make the right decision to get us to the top and win and FHL Championship Well said. Any word on Wahal's commitment? He's typically here one week then gone for a few but manages to make an impact when he is in attendance. Zach is a great player, I have had the privilege to win a Cup with the Crosbys with him and he is a great guy in the locker room and a great leader as it shows on the ice.. I think the impact he will make in the season will help us a lot and also our chemistry. The last few years have been good on the same line, hopefully Campbell can keep us on the same line to do some damage. Thanks for the in depth answers Sabe, now some quick predictions. Jets starting 4 come playoffs when all players attend? Right now our team is so deep you don’t really know who it will be but from the looks Campbell, Barca, Tatrai, and Fetsko if he shows Team to beat outside your organization? Pirates Jets player to watch? Brian Barca FHL breakthrough player of the year? Tony Bonacorso One guy you can't stand to play against? Brian Grise for many reasons Defensive player of the year? Bill Seamen FHL MVP? Chad Kanz Ok, thanks for your time Ryan Thanks Pack glad to be here Good luck to your team this year Same to you.

Kings Receive: Adam Cristallini Pat Farrell Crosby's Receive: Mike Pavasko Jim "Beans" Johnston

First Round 1. Boyle (From Jets) – Jeff Rogers 2. Pirates (From Hawks) – Nick Siniawski 3. Crosby’s – Matt Wierchowski 4. Jets (From Boyle) – Jason Tatrai 5. Hawks (From Pirates) – Jay Cherep 6. Kings – Drew Hruska Second Round 7. Crosby’s (From Kings) – Brian Hreha 8. Hawks (From Pirates) – Dan Drane 9. Jets (From Boyle) – Mark Fetsko 10. Crosby’s – Roy McDonald IV 11. Pirates – Zack Siniawski 12. Jets – Tom Fetsko Third Round 13. Jets – Zack Wahal 14. Hawks – Gary Gerson 15. Crosby’s – Buddy Doyle 16. Jets – Ryan Sabo 17. Pirates – Dan Rojtas 18. Kings – Beans Johnston Fourth Round 19. Kings – Mark Zelena 20. Pirates – Joe Rogers 21. Boyle (From Jets) – Josh Macintyre 22. Crosby’s – Adam Cristallini 23. Hawks – Shane Lucas 24. Boyle – Dave Gilson Fifth Round 25. Boyle – Gabe Gerson 26. Hawks – Ryan Marino 27. Crosby’s – Mike Cullen 28. Boyle – Jim Klocek 29. Pirates – Ryan Cleary 30. Crosby’s (From Kings) – Adam Pander Sixth Round 31. Kings – Jay Haddad 32. Pirates – Neil Murray 33. Boyle – Nick Paoletti 34. Crosby’s – Jared Ruffing 35. Hawks – Ben Bobick 36. Jets – John Haag Seventh Round 37. Jets – Dave Morus 38. Hawks – Dave Taylor 39. Crosby’s – Dan Powers 40. Boyle – Jake Maddigan 41. Pirates – Dan Laird 42. Kings – Mike Pavasko Eighth Round 43. Kings – Mike Perlaky 44. Pirates – Roy McDonald III 45. Boyle – Casey Hofmeister 46. Crosby’s – Garett Gori 47. Hawks – Justin Gardner 48. Jets – Adam Przygocki Ninth Round 49. Jets – Mike Gallagher 50. Hawks – Jared Kortz 51. Crosby’s – Pat Farrell 52. Boyle – John Mosso 53. Pirates – Josh Joll 54. Kings – Craig Hixon Tenth Round 55. Kings – Tom Edelmann 56. Pirates – Jared Grace 57. Boyle - Ryan Tatrai 58. Crosbys – Jamie Judge 59. Hawks – Jake Stegena 60. Jets – Ryan Tuttle Eleventh Round 61. Jets – Steve Zyransky 62. Hawks – Ed Lekovitch 63. Crosby’s – Derek Ruffing 64. Boyle – John Miller 65. Pirates – Soo Byung Lee 66. Kings – Jon Stadleman Twelfth Round 67. Kings – Chris O’Neil 68. Pirates – Cory Joyce 69. Boyle – Anthony Hurley 70. Crosby’s – Kenny Sikora 71. Hawks – Chris Certa 72. Jets – Josh Edwards Thirteenth Round 73. Jets – Ryan Mains 74. Hawks – Anthony Theofiledes 75. Crosby’s – Zack Grace 76. Boyle – Ryan Perlaky 77. Pirates – Bobby Kacinki 78. Kings – Ed Tomcik Fourteenth Round 79. Kings – Ryan Stottlemyer 80. Pirates – Jonathan Donovan 81. Boyle – Chad Nolan 82. Kings (From Crosby’s) – Jamal Evans - - - - - - - - - Photo's From the Draft:

Just hours before the draft, Matt Gori, the GM of the Hawks, along with Andrew McDonald, the Pirates GM, have agreed on a trade.

Pirates Receives:

Hawks 1st Round Draft Pick (#2 Overall)

Hawks 2nd Round Draft Pick (#11 Overall) Hawks Receive:

Pirates 1st Round Draft Pick (#5 Overall) Pirates 2nd Round Draft Pick (#8 Overall)

Round 1 1. Boyle (from Jets) D Jeff Rogers - the founding father of Bishop Boyle returns. Without a doubt the most talented defenseman in the league, and very likely the most coveted overall player on the board.. He’s a wall defensively, and combines good hands and a ridiculous snap shot to add to his offensive upside. Look for him to pick up the hitting even more now that he’s back with the Lancers. Other options: NONE, forgot. Rogers is their guy, that’s why they gave up so much to get him. 2. Hawks F/D Jay Cherep - I have no firsthand knowledge of this player but I spoke with GM Matt Gori personally and he stated "Yeah. We are going to take Jay Cherap." He’s a friend and teammate of Hawks franchise player Kanz, so their chemistry could be scary. He can play both offense and defense and is rumored to have tremendous puck control and a solid shot. Other options: if I can trust Gori, none 3. Crosbys F Nick Siniawski - I originally slated his going with the first pick in round 2 but this guy’s stock has sky-rocketed. Personally, my favorite player in the FHL, he’s dominated the off-season pickup games. Combines hands and size unparalleled in the league. Can bring the physical presence as well. Recent scar from his brother on the bridge of his nose makes Chaz’s boy even more intimidating. A leader on and off the ice, he’s versatile enough to be an impact player anywhere he plays. He seems to be too much for George to pass up. Other options: M. Wierchowski 4. Jets F Matt Wierchowski - Campbell will be tempted to take the leagues newest big man, especially with Barca in his ear, but I think Mitch is too much for him to pass up. He knows what he’s getting, and he’ll be happy to bring back the career Jet. He’s a high energy guy with a motor that never stops. Has a knack for finding the net. Consider him the Tyler Kennedy of the FHL and a guy every GM wants on their roster Other options: J. Tatrai, N. Siniawski 5.Pirates D Roy McDonald IV - originally I had GM Andrew waiting to take his brother in Round 2, but John George picking before him in round 2 forces McDonald’s hand. He’ll be happy to have him though. He is quietly one of the more sound defenseman in the game who throws in a touch of offense as well. Slap shot can be lethal from the point. He has enough faith in Roy to let anyone else join the rush and leave him on an island. Other options: Hruska, Wierchowski, T. Fetsko, M. Fetsko 6. Kings F Drew Hruska - desperate for scoring, they find it in arguably the best pure scorer on the board. The guy can flat out fill the net. Look for him to benefit from the best passing defenseman the league has ever seen in Bill Seamen. I see him scoring close to 50 goals, but he needs to play alongside more of a distributor if he hopes to reach his full potential. Could be scary good if that happens. Other options: N. Siniawski, Gerson Round 2 7. Crosbys (from Kings) D Jason Tatrai - GM George would be happy to have this big guy fall into his lap and "replace" Seamen on his back line. Apparantly will be the biggest player in the FHL by far. I’ve heard him described as "Towering." Little is known about what he brings to the table. Don’t be shocked if he’s taken by the Jets in Round 1. Has Boyle blood in him (relative of Bill "Tat" Tatrai, former Mr. Everything as a Lancer in the 70's) Other options: Drane. M. Fetsko, Hreha 8. Pirates D Zack Siniawski- McDonald will think about other options but he’ll have a tough time overlooking a guy who he established some chemistry with last year. He likes the wiley veteran’s leadership and dedication, and if Roy is already on the backline, GM Andrew will trust his brother enough to have Siniawski join the rush like he often likes to do. Has the tendency to make critical mistakes when doing so. Some may say his game has slipped over the years, but he’s looked closer to his 2006 form in the offseason and he fits into the Pirates lineup well. Amazing character guy, any GM would be happy to have him. Other options, Roy III., Hruska, Gerson 9. Jets (from Boyle) D/F Tom Fetsko- Mark Fetsko is tempting here but I think they’ll go with someone they can count on being there week in and week out. The "other" Fetsko slips a little further than I originally planned, but others drafted ahead of him seem to fits team’s plans better. Even though he was injured last year, we all know what this guy brings to the table. Was an impact player on THE DUCKS and was given little opportunity offensively. Capable of playing forward or defense, he’ll fit in well anywhere on either of the 4 man rotations the Jets like to run. Other options: M. Fetsko, Z. Siniawski, D. Rojtas 10. Crosbys F M. Fetsko - rumor has it Fetsko contacted GM George personally and expressed interest in the Crosbys. Would have likely been the Jets franchise player if attendance wasn’t a major issue. Arguably the best overall player in the league. Good shot, tremendous physical presence (trust me, he laid me out). Hands, defense, passing. Total package. Scary good. Other options: Z. Siniawksi, B. Hreha, A. Cristallini 11. Hawks D Dan Drane- With Kanz up front, this team turns to a solid defenseman and a wiley veteran. Brings the physical presence to protect Kanz. I wouldn’t expect many liberties to be taken. Foot speed is an issue, but what he lacks in speed he more than makes up with his heart and sheer will to prevent the opponent from getting past him. Tremendous character guy. Championship on his resume.. Other options: M. Fetsko, Gerson, Rojtas, Cristallini 12. Jets F/D Gabe Gerson- Campbell’s looking to keep his core together. Gerson is the next step in that process. Gerson has the ability to play both forward and defenseman effectively which fits well in their 2-line system. Plans to bring his attendance issues from last season up. Sneaky shot (who can forget the game-tying goal when he was with Boyle) and a damn solid defenseman. Makes very few mistakes. Other options: Rojtas, Cristallini, Wahal Round 3 13. Jets F Zack Wahal - Had scary chemistry with Campbell in his previous stint with the Jets. One of the better pure scorers in the league and was in the heat of the JBK (just behind Kanz) in the MVP race for most of the season. Attendance slipped, along with his numbers later in the year. Can really fill the back of the net. Other options: Rojtas, Hreha, Cristallini 14. Hawks F Brian Hreha - Was an impact player on a Flyers team that lost most of their roster by season’s end. Very versatile, can play both up and back. He’ll sneak through the draft this far without much of a look, but could be the most underrated player in the league. Could be a huge steal with talent around him. Other options: Cristallini, Wahal 15. Crosbys F Shane Lucas - His hockey skills are uncertain, but he’s a SV soccer player so look at his predecessors (Hess, Campbell, Wahal). Probably most comparable to Hess. Could be this year’s breakout player of the year. Sweeper in soccer, but could contribute at both ends at Franklin. Natural leader judging by what I’ve seen on the soccer field. Rarely if ever makes mistakes, and readily cleans up after others. Look out for this kid. Other options: Cristallini, Rogers 16. Jets (from Boyle) D Dan Rojtas - they continue to keep their Championship core intact by adding one of the more efficient 2 way players in the league. Quietly he was arguably the most improved player last season and the career Jet might actually get even better this season. Can move the puck as well as any backliner in the league other than Rogers and Seamen and he made few mistakes in his sophomore season. Other options: Rogers 17. Pirates D Joe Rogers - they were both Lancers last year. Doesn’t like to handle the puck much, He brings little to no offense to the table (2 career goals) but there’s no doubt he leads the league in blocked shots. Don’t expect him to try and move the puck with passes from his own zone. He prefers the dump and chase. Not fast by any means, but quicker than most people realize. Has the ability to bring a physical game but is often too nice of a guy to do so. Other options: Roy III, 18. Kings F/D Jim "Beans" Johnson - the league’s version of Sean Avery. Complete asshole at times, but still mans to be one of the more classy guys in the league. Fact: John George hates this kid. That’s how effective an agitator he can be. He has a sneaky shot and can play everywhere on the ice (and often times seems to literally BE everywhere on the ice.) He’s the perfect spark plug for a Kings organization trying to get out of the league’s basement. Other options: Klocek, Rogers, M. Cullen, Gilson Round 4 19 Kings D Dave Gilson - finally out of the net, we get to see if this bruising defenseman still has it in him. Little skill with the puck, but likes to use his body and play physical. Naturally, he has a tendency to get in the way, especially blocking shots.. Other options: Klocek, Doyle, Pander, Cullen 20.Pirates F Ryan Cleary - Little known about this guy. Has shown bright spots in pick-up games in the off season and his an impeccable chemistry with good friend Bonacorso. Could be a poor man’s version of Dustin Hess, and could also be just as much of a steal at this point. I wouldn’t expect the Pirates to let this guy slip any further. Other options: McDonald III., Doyle, Klocek, Pander 21.Boyle (from Jets) D Jim Klocek - They’ll try and trade up to get the other Rogers, but if not they’d love to get their hands on another alcoholic, and Klocek fits the billing. His talent level is well above 4th round, but Boyle could be the only organization capable of dragging him out on the ice every Saturday. Years of ice hockey experience, a ridiculous shot, and any kind of motivation will propel him into the league’s elite. Not to mention this guy wears the best jerseys in the league. Prediction: if he’s Boyle, he’s this year’s most improved player. Other options: Rogers but unlikely, Gilson, Doyle, Pander, Cullen 22. Crosbys D Buddy Doyle - first round talent, but attendance issues cause his stock to plummet in my books. Wouldn’t be surprised to see a GM take a chance on him long before this point. This guy is full of energy, and brings a little bit of offense to the table. He blocks a ton of shots, and can only make your team better. The more I type this, the more I keep thinking he’ll be gone by now but I’m still not sure you can take a chance with the kind of every-week talent that was taken ahead of him. Other options: Cullen, Pander 23. Hawks D Danny Laird - kid’s an athlete, and Gori has known him since they were all stars in little league. Look for him to be an impact player. Plays both soccer and baseball which is promising in the FHL (see Kyle Thomas, Zack Campbell, etc) Other options: Cullen, Pander, Zelena 24. Boyle (from Jets) F/D Mike Cullen - friend of GM Grise. Soccer player, natural athlete who will play all over the place. Works out well considering the limited ice times the Lancer bench will see. Other options, Pander, Sabo - - - - - - - - -

2008 Franklin Hockey League Draft WHEN: Sunday, November 16th, 2008 WHERE: The Thompson Club TIME: The Draft STARTS at 11:00 am, be there before ready to go. Everyone is invited to attend. Dress appropriately, the FHL is a classy organization.

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• Commissioner John George
• Director of Operations Andrew McDonald
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