Eddie Johnson (allocation picked by MTL, traded to SEA)

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  1. CenterForward Member

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    Per Ives

    I guess that's who Chivas USA has been holding out for? Hope he is worth it.
    CenterForward, Aug 16, 2011
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  2. Yoshou Moderator

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Seems to be a better fit for Chivas than Adu considering Chivas's scoring "problems".
    Yoshou, Aug 16, 2011
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  3. eapleitez Member

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Nah, I wouldn't be shocked if Chivas USA passes on him just like everyone else they passed up. I'd say at this point Adu is probably the better player, and they passed on Adu.
    eapleitez, Aug 16, 2011
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  4. MLS1FAN Member

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    I agree...
    MLS1FAN, Aug 16, 2011
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  5. BSGuy321 Member

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    EJ not that good. I would pass.
    BSGuy321, Aug 16, 2011
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  6. Dills Moderator

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Better or worse than JPA?
    Dills, Aug 16, 2011
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  7. troutseth Member+

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    I suppose it depends on how cheap he is.
    troutseth, Aug 16, 2011
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  8. mattmanp Member

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Would they pick him up now that they supposedly have JP Angel's salary on board?
    mattmanp, Aug 16, 2011
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  9. guamster Member

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Updated allocation rankings
    - wvhooligan.com

    Interesting. The top 4 teams in the rankings have all recently picked up high-salary players (Chivas: Angel; Houston: Costly; TFC: 2DP's, Chicago: Pardo). Who can afford the salary cap hit?
    guamster, Aug 16, 2011
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  10. Sandon Mibut Member+

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    How long till he is actually allocated (or, I suppose, claimed is a better term since the team has to agree to take him)?
    Sandon Mibut, Aug 16, 2011
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  11. Jossed Member

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    I was shocked to see Eddie was only 27. I guess I expected him to be 31 or 32. It feels like he has been around forever.
    Jossed, Aug 16, 2011
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  12. Sandon Mibut Member+

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Do Canadian national team players returning from overseas get put into the same allocation process or are they free to sign with whichever club wants them?
    Sandon Mibut, Aug 16, 2011
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  13. TrickHog soccernurd.com

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Whoa. There is the possibility that Johnson could fall to Seattle...
    TrickHog, Aug 16, 2011
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  14. guamster Member

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    2011 MLS Roster Rules

    There's no mention of Canadian National Team players.
    guamster, Aug 16, 2011
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  15. Sounders78 Member+

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    While he wouldn't be my first choice, at this point I'd take him.

    Although I'm thinking Seattle might hold out for Marcus Hahnemann.


    I'm just curious about the hypothetical chain reaction this could set off:
    LA sign 4th DP Keane with intent of trading JPA to, according to rumors, Chivas.

    Chivas, unexpectedly, get Eddie Johnson thereby no longer needing JPA.

    LA is stuck with JPA. What then of Keane, who LA cannot officially take on board until they get rid of a DP?
    Sounders78, Aug 16, 2011
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  16. troutseth Member+

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Hold out for Hahnemann? The transfer period is over so unless he signed and they haven't announced it yet, the transfer order gets reset at the end of the season. Next year would be a whole new order so why wait, if that is their only issue?
    troutseth, Aug 16, 2011
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  17. revsfan444 New Member

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Chivas (doubtful) or Chicago (More likely) will probably pick him up
    revsfan444, Aug 16, 2011
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  18. TrueCrew Member+

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Regarding Hahnemann, he is a free agent (out of contract), so the window is irrelevant. He is a Cascadia guy, and still has some years left in him. He might well be worth holding our for from Seattle's perspective.

    Regarding EJ falling, I'd have to see the cap situations for all the teams that recently acquired players (Chivas (JPA), Houston (Costly), TFC (2 DPS), Fire (Pardo)), but in season DP's only count 167k against the cap.

    I do think him falling to Seattle (or even Columbus) is a possibility if the other teams are cash strapped. SKC is next, and they have some very good youngish EJ types (Sapong, Kamara, Bunbury) and a DP up top already.
    TrueCrew, Aug 16, 2011
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  19. Kejsare Member

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    We already have Eddie Johnson in MLS thank you very much. :p

    [IMG]
    Kejsare, Aug 16, 2011
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  20. okcomputer Member

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Was never a fan of this guys game. Wonder if he still has lead feet?
    okcomputer, Aug 16, 2011
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  21. SJTillIDie Member+

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    Be aware that his wife is the Elin Woods of the USMNT:

    http://www.news-journalonline.com/b...ed-after-ramming-car-at-palm-coast-hotel.html
    SJTillIDie, Aug 16, 2011
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  22. MLSFan123 Member+

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    He never had lead feet, only a lead heart and arguably the laziest player I ever saw.

    On the few occasions he honored us with a sprint, he was quite fleet of foot.
    MLSFan123, Aug 16, 2011
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  23. okcomputer Member

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    I was referring to his first touch.
    okcomputer, Aug 16, 2011
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  24. yellowbismark Member+

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    He signed with MLS when he was 17, so he has sort of been around forever.

    He may not have panned out like we all hoped after his mini burst into the national team, but even with his deficiencies he is still 10-15 goal/year scorer in this league.
    yellowbismark, Aug 16, 2011
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  25. BringSoccerToIndy Member

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    Re: Eddie Johnson to MLS

    I had forgotten all about EJ. Honestly I assumed he had retired.
    BringSoccerToIndy, Aug 16, 2011
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