August 25, 2025
By Evan Lepler
Jeff Babbitt, Boston Glory
Beau Kittredge and Jeff Babbitt. That’s the list. The UFA has existed since 2012, and Kittredge and Babbitt are the only two individuals who’ve won more than three championships. Interestingly, Kittredge won his fifth and final title in 2019 as a member of the New York Empire when he was teammates with Babbitt for his last season in the league. Six years later, Babbitt has four championships, three with the Empire and now his first with the Glory. On Friday night in the semis vs. Salt Lake, he caught three goals, registered two memorable blocks, and completed all 22 of his throws. One night later, in the finals against Minnesota, the Wind Chill impressively kept him out of the end zone, but Babbitt still tossed 36 completions without a throwaway. Even without scoring, his presence was immense and significant, controlling the pace and setting the tone for the Boston offense. He’s already one of the all-time greats, and he seemingly still has plenty of passion, desire, and fuel left in his tank.
Will Brandt, Minnesota Wind Chill
Minnesota’s offense was far from perfect in Friday’s semifinal, but Will Brandt was exactly the anchor they needed him to be in order to get past the Hustle. He led the Wind Chill in completions (37), throwing yards (259), receiving yards (186), and assists (5), all while staying mistake-free with no turnovers. His arsenal of high-release breaks and double-team escaping hammers were masterfully on display, as Atlanta struggled to slow down the 2024 Championship Weekend MVP. Brandt could not quite replicate Friday’s performance on Saturday—he had two assists, one goal, and went 24-for-26 passing against Boston in the finals—but the semifinal performance should not be overlooked. At just 23 years old, Brandt has already played a full season of playoff games in his career, appearing in 12 postseason affairs since he debuted in 2021.
Orion Cable, Boston Glory
After quietly catching unders and tossing resets for most of the Glory’s first two playoff games, Orion Cable showed his superpowers in Saturday’s final. In fact, we were all reminded that there might not be another deep threat quite like him in the entire league. Five of his six goals came in the first half, as he repeatedly roasted some of Minnesota’s top defenders in the skies. He finished the title game with six goals, one assist, and a block, along with a game-high 321 receiving yards. It was an emphatic statement performance for the 24-year-old Cable against arguably the league’s premier defense.
Tobe Decraene, Boston Glory (Pictured)
Without a doubt, Tobe Decraene elevated himself above the rest of the field in the race for Championship Weekend MVP. The young Belgian set a new semifinal record by tossing nine assists on Friday against the Shred, and he followed that up with another scintillating effort on Saturday. He finished the title game with seven assists, one goal, and a team-high 43 completions. Furthermore, he churned for 536 total yards on Friday and 360 more on Saturday, the most in each game he played. If you include the playoffs in his season-long statistics, he finished his second UFA season as the league leader in both total scores (91) and receiving yards (4,272), making a compelling case for the 2025 UFA MVP Award.
Oscar Graff, Boston Glory
In his first two seasons with Boston—2023 and 2024—Oscar Graff only had 33 total completions across 13 games played. And heading into Saturday’s championship game against Minnesota, Graff was averaging fewer than 15 completions per contest in the four games he’d played for the Glory in 2025. So that’s the backdrop leading to everyone’s amazement as the young Tufts product erupted for 37 completions in Saturday’s final, with no turnovers. For the weekend, Graff went 56-for-56 passing with two goals, two assists, five hockey assists, and no turns, keeping the disc moving and helping the Glory D-line convert 16 breaks in 17 chances, an absolutely astonishing show of efficiency and execution. In addition, Saturday also marked a new career-high in throwing yards for Graff, as he totaled 119 passing yards in the championship game victory. That’s more passing yards than he’s produced in any of his four UFA regular seasons.
Tannor Johnson-Go, Boston Glory
While Graff was great, no one was more important for Boston’s D-line success than Tannor Johnson-Go. His presence, poise, speed, size, and skill were all significant factors in helping the Glory convert breaks with relative ease all weekend long. He officially registered two assists, one goal, and one block in each game, but those numbers barely tell the story of how instrumental he was in piloting the team’s meticulous and unstoppable break-train. Additionally, his pulls rivaled Minnesota’s Cameron Lacy in terms of being tough to handle, consistently putting opponents in tricky situations to begin possessions. Oft-overshadowed by several of Boston’s other stars, Johnson-Go shined as a D-line stalwart throughout the entire 2025 season, but perhaps saved his best for last with his performance in Madison this past weekend.
Paul Krenik, Minnesota Wind Chill
Aside from actually winning a championship—or not getting skied by Cable, though there’s little shame in that—it’s hard to imagine how Paul Krenik’s stock could be any higher after an incredible all-around weekend for the Wind Chill. On Friday against Atlanta, he produced two goals, two assists, and five blocks. It was an otherworldly performance in which he also caught a Callahan and memorably got a block as a ‘Snake in the Grass.’ While he wasn’t quite as impactful on Saturday, he still caught two clutch goals and dished a pair of hockey assists, while helping to keep the Glory offense in check. Incredibly, he’s got 13 blocks in 11 career playoff games, and he just turned 23 years old in June. Surrounded by an array of other young talent, a creative and determined coaching staff, and the league’s top traveling fan base, it’s easy to envision Krenik becoming one of the faces of the entire UFA in the second half of the decade.
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