View Full Version : Expansion draft speculation time
Tone Capone
22 Oct 2007, 02:59 PM
There isn't enough media on the internet to consume so please allow me to use you guys as food for my thought.
I believe you get 11 spots to protect. Who's it gonna be?
Chowda
22 Oct 2007, 03:01 PM
There isn't enough media on the internet to consume so please allow me to use you guys as food for my thought.
I believe you get 11 spots to protect. Who's it gonna be?
Go ask a team whose season isn't over.
Tone Capone
22 Oct 2007, 03:26 PM
Go ask a team whose season isn't over.
why does it matter...let it be a break from playoff talk.
Soccer Doc
22 Oct 2007, 03:36 PM
TI believe you get 11 spots to protect. Who's it gonna be?
For the Revs it's a no-brainer since these are the only players we use.
Twellman
Noonan
Ralston
Reis
Joseph
Parkhurst
Thompson
Christman
Dorman (Heaps if Dorman oesn't resign)
Riley
Smith
Now lets get back to the road to being MLS Cup Champs.
ProfZodiac
22 Oct 2007, 03:43 PM
why does it matter...let it be a break from playoff talk.
Um, because our season's not over and you're already looking at who your expansion team is going to poach from us?
Let us finish out the season first. Go talk to fans of teams' whose seasons have ended.
ToMhIlL
22 Oct 2007, 03:53 PM
I believe you get 11 spots to protect. Who's it gonna be?We only play 11.5 players all year, so it shouldn't be hard to figure out.
kev13p
22 Oct 2007, 04:57 PM
For the Revs it's a no-brainer since these are the only players we use.
Twellman
Noonan
Ralston
Reis
Joseph
Parkhurst
Thompson
Christman
Dorman (Heaps if Dorman oesn't resign)
Riley
Smith
Now lets get back to the road to being MLS Cup Champs.
No Larentowicz? No need for Smith to be protected. It's easy enough to find people who can hold up play until the double team comes and then pass the ball to the sign board.
Chowda
22 Oct 2007, 05:13 PM
No Larentowicz? No need for Smith to be protected. It's easy enough to find people who can hold up play until the double team comes and then pass the ball to the sign board.
There's a good reason for protecting Smith. If it wasn't ********ed up that people are talking about this right now, I'd let everyone in on why we'll have to.
Tone Capone
22 Oct 2007, 05:30 PM
Um, because our season's not over and you're already looking at who your expansion team is going to poach from us?
Let us finish out the season first. Go talk to fans of teams' whose seasons have ended.
oh yeah, that's exciting. RSL, TFC, sexy baby. Rapids bore me. Crew are alright though.
I wont ask the scum.
You're on of the best in the league. Take it as a compliment that I ask who you'd protect.
Soccer Doc
22 Oct 2007, 09:40 PM
No Larentowicz?
Oooops my bad. Of course we will protect Larentowicz. :D
thaccbeaudoin07
22 Oct 2007, 09:55 PM
If teams are allowed to protect their 11 best players how can the expansion teams get any considerable talent?
Tone Capone
22 Oct 2007, 10:46 PM
If teams are allowed to protect their 11 best players how can the expansion teams get any considerable talent?
we can't.
except for Dynamo.
brdmaverick
23 Oct 2007, 07:30 AM
let's see...
I would go with
Twellman
Joseph
Ralston
Parkhurst
Reiss
Heaps
Noonan
Christman
Reilly
Thompson
Dorman
brdmaverick
23 Oct 2007, 07:32 AM
oops how did I forget Larentowitz too (excuse the spelling)
I would remove Wells Thompson from my list
Soccer Doc
23 Oct 2007, 07:52 AM
oops how did I forget Larentowitz too (excuse the spelling)
I would remove Wells Thompson from my list
I would remove Heaps (no up side) and keep Thompson (big upside)
Players we can afford to loose (we will likely only lose one):
Heaps
John
Leonard
Franchino
WE clearly need to bring in one or more solid defenders and losing any of the above will open up roster slots and Cap space.
BrianLBI
23 Oct 2007, 07:55 AM
I wonder if Heaps' new contract is a bit of a poison pill for SJ.
johnh00
23 Oct 2007, 09:18 AM
I wonder if Heaps' new contract is a bit of a poison pill for SJ.
Yup...people have to remember that contracts and age come into this - it's not just about protecting the 11 best players. Heaps, Noonan, John & Dorman are all canidates for being left unprotected because of things like age, injuries, expiring contracts and/or large salaries.
These 6 will have to be protected:
Reis
Riley
Parkhurst
Joseph
Larentowicz
Twellman
These 4 will likely be protected:
Ralston
Christman
Thompson
Smith
One of these 4 will be protected, largely dependant on how John and Dorman's contract situations play out:
Heaps
John
Noonan
Dorman
Lee
rkupp
23 Oct 2007, 09:37 AM
Are there any protections for the young guys - YI's, GA?
I'd hate to have to expose Igwe before we know what he can do.
Keep in mind, that the gold in expansion drafts are good-young-cheap players. Therefore, guys like Riley, Larentowicz, Christman, etc. are at the top of the protected list.
ngower
23 Oct 2007, 12:09 PM
I don't think we're going to leave Heaps unprotected. Odds are Avery John and Andy Dorman (at least one) will end up in San Jose.
NFLPatriot
23 Oct 2007, 12:09 PM
Are there any protections for the young guys - YI's, GA?
I'd hate to have to expose Igwe before we know what he can do.
GAs are protected, other devs aren't unless they are part of the 11.
The rules for the last (Toronto) expansion draft are here. (http://mls.webstrider.com/2006/ExpansionDraft.html)