The 2017 Major League Lacrosse season starts this Saturday, and IL's Kyle Devitte and Chris Rosenthall will get you up to speed with each team to get you ready for opening weekend.

Rochester Rattlers

This could be the last ride in Roch for the Ratts after there was speculation that they would move to Texas this offseason. Jordan Wolf (34, 14), injured near the end of last season, is back to full strength. Rochester has added JoJo Marasco, a proven dodger and scorer who was marginalized on last year’s New York team. As long as John Galloway (56.3%, 11.77gaa) returns in net the Rattlers will be one of the most complete teams on the board in 2017.

The 2015 Offensive Player of the Year, Wolf is supersonic from X, and if he remains healthy, resides on a very short list of the game’s best attackmen. Ned Crotty (17, 31) set a career-high in assists in his first year back in Rochester, promptly allaying any concerns that he and Wolf would be able to co-exist, while Jeremy Boltus (33, 5), who shot 46% percent last season, remains one of the game’s most reliable attackmen. Jordan Macintosh (10, 5) and Ty Thompson (16, 6) successfully helped incorporate a box style to the Rattlers’ offense, but they’ll miss having Jesse King at midfield. That being said, maybe the Upstate move will allow Marasco, who took just 3.1 shots per game last season, the opportunity to take the initiative and occupy more of a playmaker’s role.

John Galloway captains a defense that allowed a league-low 11.9 goals per game last season, thanks in part to co-Defensive Player of the Year Joel White. Will Koshansky’s move to Chesapeake is a tough loss, but defensive stalwart John Lade will find himself surrounded by Maryland’s Greg Danseglio and Matt Dunn, the latter Rochester’s first round pick from last season.

Biggest Addition: JoJo Marasco, M (13, 4)

Biggest Loss: Jesse King, M (25, 10)