Miami's Future Outlook

[Bravebulldogs 81]

Next up in this 10-part series is a deep dive into the Miami Marauders. Last season, they were widely regarded as one of, if not the worst teams in the league. From poor performance to lackluster roster moves, it was a season most fans would prefer to forget. But what about next season? What can we expect with a new general manager stepping into the front office? That’s exactly what we’ll explore in this installment of the "Future Outlook" series by Bravebulldogs.

 

Looking ahead to this year’s draft, Miami holds a decent set of picks: a first-rounder, two second-round picks, as well as selections in the fourth, sixth, and seventh rounds. With the draft class being notably deep this year, there’s a real opportunity here for Miami to pick up some key contributors. They won’t rebuild overnight, but this could be the first real step in the right direction.

 

One major issue the team faces is the lack of returning talent. After trading away key players like Danny Ross @Spartakiller2 and Ryan Mantzz @Rkhockey9, the Marauders find themselves starting from near-scratch. Mantzz, their first-round pick just last season, was a controversial choice from the start. Most people around the league believed he was destined to be a one-and-done player, and unfortunately, those concerns proved true. Miami picked a player with short-term value despite clearly not being in a win-now position, effectively squandering a valuable year of team development.

 

One player who could make a meaningful leap next year is Chase Breeze @C-Breeze. While their current roster lacks standout names, C-Breeze has the potential to be the best player on the team—if he returns. The Marauders are in desperate need of defensive help, having fielded one of the worst defenses in the league last season. Breeze is currently the only non S-100 defender on the roster, making him a crucial piece moving forward. Because of that, it's almost certain Miami will target defense early in the draft.

 

The new GM, @Scurvy, walks into a tough spot. Rebuilding this franchise won’t be easy, but that’s the job. On the offensive side, players like Viener Schnitzel @Spaz and Andreas Andreasen @Rjdixon01 will likely form the foundation of the forward group.

 

There's a long way to go, but with smart drafting and patience, there may be light at the end of the tunnel for the Miami Marauders.

 

Lastly, I want to give a huge congratulations to @Ricer13 for landing the GM job with the Calgary Wranglers. He absolutely deserves it after a committed and thoughtful tenure in Miami. While it's unfortunate that his time ended on such a rough season, there's no doubt that Calgary is in great hands moving forward.

Edited Tuesday at 04:24 PM by Bravebulldogs

[Ricer13 3,008]

Thank you for the kind words! Miami is set up nicely for the future and I have full faith in the new GM group that they’ll build this team back to the top.

[C-Breeze 153]

Very well written, great insight and just an overall pleasure to read! Congrats on a terrific write up!!

 

Oh, and cheers for the shout out to Chase Breeze, greatly appreciated!