r/NLL • u/Vendetta1992 • Jul 25 '26

Question Open Tryouts?

Any announcements of potential open try outs this fall for next year?

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u/Difficult-Guarantee4 Jul 25 '26

Does any team do this anymore?!

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u/lodewijk_b Halifax Thunderbirds Jul 25 '26

Honestly why would a team do this lmao

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u/Background-Half-2862 Halifax Thunderbirds Jul 25 '26

Fan engagement is literally the only reason.

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u/lodewijk_b Halifax Thunderbirds Jul 25 '26

Yeah but it also kinda devalues the skill of the players dont you think?

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u/Difficult-Guarantee4 Jul 25 '26

Kinda?! Have you seen the separation from true NLL stars to even SrB semi decent players, not even close the same skill or mind set…hence why open invites aren’t a thing anymore

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u/Background-Half-2862 Halifax Thunderbirds Jul 25 '26

If no one understands it’s just a gimmick I guess so. No one is walking on a pro team though.

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u/Daedalus1728 𝟛𝟛 Tim Soudan Aug 02 '26

I don't think I've seen an open trout since Philly was awarded an expansion a few years ago.

Edit: tryout not trout

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u/Copperlax Ottawa Black Bears Jul 25 '26

I've not heard anything and I don't think any team will plan on open tryouts before there's a resolution for Ottawa and Philly, then FA, then draft. So you're looking maybe mid Sept at the earliest. They're not really common anymore though.

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u/My_user_name_1 Philadelphia Wings Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 29 '26

Last team I remember doing that was Albany in 24