appearently the lists are due by 5pm EST today, and they will be on MLSnet.com some time this evening. At least thats what I hear over on BS.
Hi all,
I see from the Toronto FC web site that the expansion draft will take place on Friday at 1PM. The team is supposed to have the list of unprotected players today. Does anyone know if these lists will be made public or not?
Albert Ohayon
appearently the lists are due by 5pm EST today, and they will be on MLSnet.com some time this evening. At least thats what I hear over on BS.
http://oursportscentral.com/services...es/?id=3396177
NEW YORK (Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006) - Major League Soccer's expansion draft for its thirteenth team, Toronto FC will take place on Friday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. ET with the Canadian club selecting 10 players. The results of the draft will be revealed on MLSnet.com following the draft on Friday.
Each MLS team was allowed to protect 11 players on its current 28-man roster (Senior and Developmental rosters combined). The following are the unprotected players available for selection by Toronto FC in the expansion draft. The draft rules follow the list of unprotected players.
Chicago Fire
Bedrossian, Pascal
Brown, C.J.
Capano, Craig
Carr, Calen
Curtin, Jeff
Franks, Floyd
Griffin, Leonard
Gutierrez, Diego
Jaqua, Nate
Johnson, Ryan
Mahoney, David (GK)
Montz, Jared
Plotkin, Brian
Russolillo, Jordan
Ruud, Adam
Sanneh, Tony
Thornton, Zach (GK)
Thorrington, John
Ughiovhe, Idris
Chivas USA
Arias, Esteban
Borja, Carlos
Burpo, Preston (GK)
Corona, Rene
Garcia, Johnny
Helm, Drew
Llamosa, Carlos
Lopez, Rodrigo
Morales, Jesus
Mu#55679;#57004; Mike
O'Brien, John
Perez, Orlando
Regan, Tim
Robles, Eder
Sanchez, Estuardo
Taylor, Matt
Whitfield, Brent
Colorado Rapids
Clark, Colin
Crawford, Matt
Denton, Eric
Gargan, Dan
Gonzalez, Luchi
Gotsmanov, Sasha
Harvey, Jordan
Jordan, Matt (GK)
Keel, Stephen
King, Aaron
Kirovski, Jovan
Mathis, Clint
Nkong, Alain
Noel, Fabrice
Petke, Mike
Tarley, Melvin
Columbus Crew
Becerra, Ivan
Burch, Marc
Busch, Jon (GK)
Cameron, Knox
Coiner, Ryan
Gaudette, Bill (GK)
Hendrickson, Ezra
Kotschau, Ritchie
Leitch, Chris
Moss, Brandon
Palmer, Noah (GK)
Pierce, Rusty
Retiz, Jose
Rozental, Sebastian
Vasquez, Eric
Walker, Jonny (GK)
FC Dallas
Burse, Ray (GK)
Cassar, Jeff (GK)
Dello-Russo, Michael
Gbandi, Chris
Goodson, Clarence
Mina, Roberto
Moore, Justin
Oduro, Dominic
Pitchkolan, Aaron
Rhine, Bobby
Smith, Alex
Valakari, Simo
Vanney, Greg
Wagenfuhr, David
Yi, Alex
D.C. United
Carroll, Jeff
Deroux, Stephen
Donnet, Matias
Dyachenko, Rod
McIntosh, Ryan (GK)
McTavish, Devon
Mediate, Domenic
Metcalf, Andy
Moose, Justin
Nickell, Matthew
Prideaux, Brandon
Rimando, Nick (GK)
Simms, Clyde
Ssejjemba, Robert
Stokes, David
Walker, Jamil
Wilson, John
Houston Dynamo
Aloisi, Chris
Chabala, Mike
Goldthwaite, Kevin
Gray, Kelly
Holden, Stuart
Hutton, Martin
Lanes, Aaron
Moloi, Mpho
Nash, Julian
Serioux, Adrian
Storey, Marcus
Waibel, Craig
Wells, Zach (GK)
Wondolowski, Chris
Kansas City Wizards
Groenwald, Matt
Hesmer, Will (GK)
Kronberg, Eric (GK)
McMahen, Ryan
Oshoniyi, Bo (GK)
Raad, Sergei
Raybould, Ryan
Roberts, Brian
Shirley, Stephen
Van Den Bergh, Dave
Wahl, Tyson
Watson, Lance
Zotinca, Alex
Los Angeles Galaxy
Enfield, Michael
Gardner, Josh
Glinton, Gavin
Gonzalez, Guillermo
Gordon, Alan
Hansen, Joshua
Jones, Cobi
Martino, Kyle
Miglioranzi, Stefani
Nagamura, Paulo
Randolph, Michael
Saunders, Joshua (GK)
Veris, Kyle
New England Revolution
Abundis, Jose Manuel
Brown, Kyle
Cancela, Jose
Franchino, Joe
Galik, Jani
Gonzalez, Miguel
Haggerty, Patrick
Hernandez, Daniel
John, Avery
Larentowicz, Jeff
Leonard, Marshall
Oka, Arsene
Riley, James
Tomasso, T.J. (GK)
Warren, Doug (GK)
Williamson, Adam
Wynn, Danny
New York Red Bulls
Behonick, Michael (GK)
Buddle, Edson
Camp, Blake
Canero, Peter
Graham, Taylor
Henderson, Chris
Jolley, Steve
Kuykendall, Shawn
Laventure, Jerrod
Lisi, Mark
Meola, Tony (GK)
O'Rourke, Danny
Vide, Joseph
Wolyniec, John
Real Salt Lake
Acosta, Adam
Akwari, Nelson
Besagno, Jacob
Broome, Paul
Brown, Chris
Cutler, Kenny
Garlick, Scott (GK)
Gil, Brian
Harrison, Chase
Hashimoto, Duke
Kreis, Jason
Nolly, Jay (GK)
Novak, Kevin
Sequeira, Douglas
Trembly, Seth
Williams, Andy
Worthen, Joey
MLS Expansion Draft Rules
Each team may protect 11 players from its 28-man roster (Senior and Developmental rosters combined).
Generation adidas players are automatically protected. (Players in this category who are "graduated" to the Senior Roster at the end of the 2006 season are not automatically protected.)
Teams may make available no more than one Senior International player.
Toronto FC may select no more than one player from any given MLS team.
Toronto FC will make a total of 10 selections.
A player who retires will not be considered part of the Senior Roster and therefore is not eligible for the draft and does not need to be protected.
Toronto FC player classifications
Domestic players - Canadian citizens or Canadian permanent residents International players
Up to four Senior Internationals (non-domestic players who turn 25 years or older during the year).
Up to three additional Senior Internationals who would qualify as Domestic players on a U.S.-based MLS team
Five Youth Internationals (up to 24 years old); two of these slots expire at the end of the team's 2008 season.
That's an easy pickquote:Originally posted by Canucks fan
http://oursportscentral.com/services...es/?id=3396177
NEW YORK (Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006) - Major League Soccer's expansion draft for its thirteenth team, Toronto FC will take place on Friday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. ET with the Canadian club selecting 10 players. The results of the draft will be revealed on MLSnet.com following the draft on Friday.
Each MLS team was allowed to protect 11 players on its current 28-man roster (Senior and Developmental rosters combined). The following are the unprotected players available for selection by Toronto FC in the expansion draft. The draft rules follow the list of unprotected players.
Houston Dynamo
Serioux, Adrian
MLS Expansion Draft Rules
Each team may protect 11 players from its 28-man roster (Senior and Developmental rosters combined).
Generation adidas players are automatically protected. (Players in this category who are "graduated" to the Senior Roster at the end of the 2006 season are not automatically protected.)
Teams may make available no more than one Senior International player.
Toronto FC may select no more than one player from any given MLS team.
Toronto FC will make a total of 10 selections.
A player who retires will not be considered part of the Senior Roster and therefore is not eligible for the draft and does not need to be protected.
Toronto FC player classifications
Domestic players - Canadian citizens or Canadian permanent residents International players
Up to four Senior Internationals (non-domestic players who turn 25 years or older during the year).
Up to three additional Senior Internationals who would qualify as Domestic players on a U.S.-based MLS team
Five Youth Internationals (up to 24 years old); two of these slots expire at the end of the team's 2008 season.
A few thoughts...
Serioux is available. Interesting.
Paulo Nagamura is one to watch. Young Brazilian midfielder who also came through the youth ranks of Arsenal, then known as Paulinho.
Would anyone consider Edson Buddle, or has the Buddle bubble burst? (say that 5 times fast-I dare ya).
Joe Franchino stood out in the final for me, but more as a rough-and-tumble type player than skilled.
Mu#55679;#57004; Mike - I wonder if it's spelled that way on his birth certificate...
A number of Americans who didn't quite cut it or returned after a career in Europe. Pass.
Clint Mathis, huh?
A lot of ex USLers in this list....
However we have a quality keeper in Nick Rimando. Serioux is a no-brainer. I don't know the other players enough to make judgements but I think Cobi Jones would make a great veteran presence for the first year(I believe he will be 37 in 2007).
Other choices anyone?
I thought Jonny Walker was headed for big things a couple of years ago.
Is he an official dud now?
As far as the rest of the list goes (except Serioux) not much to get excited about if you are a potential TFC supporter.
We shall see.
quote:Originally posted by Loud Mouth Soup
A few thoughts...
Serioux is available. Interesting.
Paulo Nagamura is one to watch. Young Brazilian midfielder who also came through the youth ranks of Arsenal, then known as Paulinho.
Would anyone consider Edson Buddle, or has the Buddle bubble burst? (say that 5 times fast-I dare ya).
Joe Franchino stood out in the final for me, but more as a rough-and-tumble type player than skilled.
Mu#55679;#57004; Mike - I wonder if it's spelled that way on his birth certificate...
A number of Americans who didn't quite cut it or returned after a career in Europe. Pass.
Clint Mathis, huh?
I actually laughed out loud at part of your post. Not easily done.
I dont think cobi jones is a good pick personally. From what i have seen he is past it. While he may be recognisable to some part time soccer fans, that makes him a worse choice as it screams "he isnt here for his soccer abilities, more his marketing abilities" (which are only limited anyways), and plus he takes up a foreign roster spot.
I do have a tough time commenting too much on the MLS, as backpacking and teaching have kept me out of the country for a few years, but thats how a cobi pick would look to me. There is bound to be younger player available with more of an upside than jones.
If we want a fringe player who can provide some character and leadership, Mo should work harder to bring in Canadians with those qualities.
Serioux is a surprise on the list he may have requested to be on the list since he came back to North America because of family illness and being in Toronto would be the best thing for him.
Sweet merciful crap! There's some wonderful potential here for Vancouver fans to hate Toronto even more!
All they have to do is select Chivas GK Preston Burpo (the infamous Seattle Sounders Schnoz) and LA Galaxy backup GK Josh Saunders (current property of the Portland Timbits, and infamous for his post-season drunk driving arrest a few years back).
Saunders hates the Southside because we jingle our car keys every time he goes to field a ball! lol
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