On January 28^th the Boston Cannons shipped JonChristmas, Mike Levin and Ray Megill  to the Washington Bayhawks. The move wasin exchange for rising star Kevin Buchanan and three draft picks. The trade was actually centered around the players request to move closer to there jobs and homes.

“Theywere nice enough to work out a deal with me that I could come down hereand stay a little bit closer to home,” said former Boston defensemanRay Megill about the Cannon’s response to his request for a trade. 

Megill,who spends his off-field hours as a project manager for a mechanicalcontract company is currently working out of the main office in Maryland. 

“Theywere definitely looking out for my best interest”, said the 2007 Bostondraft pick, who was grateful for the Cannon’s cooperation.  Fellow Boston teammate Mike Levin can also relate to Megill’s situation.

Levin, who played nine games as goalie for the Cannons last season, was also granted a trade to benefit his personal life in which he just moved to Washington DC recently.

Levin believes that he was “just added to the mix.”Regardless, the Cannons showed respect for their players personal livesagain as Levin can now continue his MLL career at home as a Bayhawk.

As for Jon Christmas he is currently residing in the Philadelphia area and would have a shorter commute now with the Bayhawks.

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